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76 Times People Had Questionable Results From Their Home Improvement Projects
There’s something incredibly satisfying about improving your home with your own two hands. Maybe you’ve finally decided to repaint that boring wall, install a new shelf, redo the bathroom, or tackle that DIY project you’ve been putting off for months. When everything works out, you get to stand back, admire your handiwork, and think, “Wow, I actually did that.”
Of course, things don’t always go quite that smoothly. Sometimes a project starts with the best intentions and ends with a crooked shelf, a questionable paint job, or a problem that somehow becomes much bigger than the one you started with. And then there are those moments when you look at the finished result and wonder whether calling a professional might have been the better choice.
That’s exactly what makes today’s collection so entertaining. The Bored Panda team has rounded up some of the funniest, strangest, and most spectacular home improvement fails people have shared online. From ambitious DIY attempts that missed the mark to renovations that took an unexpected turn, these projects prove that when it comes to home improvement, even a simple idea can become a very memorable adventure. Keep scrolling, Pandas, and see which of these projects made you think, “Well…at least they tried.”
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#3
I've Heard Of "Painting Yourself Into A Corner" But My Wife Took It A Step Further. I Don't Even Know
#5
I May Have Used Too Much Spray Foam Insulation To Fill A Hole On The Other Side Of This Wall
#14
This Is Why You Don't Hire Contractors Who Secure Cabinets To Dry Wall Only, Thousands In Damage Last Night
#17
Fixing A Toilet Leak
I took 2 trips to Home Depot, worked with a hernia, had a pain time putting the wax ring and screws on...only to install the toilet and forgetting about the door. I'm an idiot
#20
My Mom Had Her Guest Bathroom Remodeled While She Was Out Of Town
She wanted the shower head up high so tall people didn't have to crouch or lean way back. Came home to find this, which shoots the water straight across to the opposite wall
#26
Fiancé Was Being Thoughtful And Taking The Paint Cans To The Basement. Turns Out He Tried To Carry Too Much At Once...(Also We Just Bought This House)
#27
Just When I Was Putting The Last Door For My IKEA Closet, I Skipped On A Piece Of Cardboard And Stepped On The Glass
#31
Bought This House Last Year And A Lot Of Work Done On It Was DIY By Someone With No Skills. Most Of The Walls Look Like This
#39
Tried To Hang The Curtain Rod Above My Front Door Yesterday... Didn’t Realize What I Had Done Til I Stepped Back
#42
A Couple Years Ago, My Neighbor Decided To Paint His House Bright Orange... Then Gave Up Halfway Through
#48
This Is A Mailbox Not Far From My House. I Have To Drive By It Everyday
I desperately want to swerve my Jeep into it to take it out of its misery. I don't think the owner was trying be artistic, he just doesn't know what he's doing
#56
This Was The Work Of The Second Professional IKEA Furniture Assembler That We Hired Through Taskrabbit
He left the job unfinished and wouldn't even move it to the correct position. this was after the first person left the job unfinished
#59
DIY Bathtub Replacement Regret
Hey all, this is probably not the best sub for this and I know I will get roasted. Long story short there eh is that me and my wife bought our first overpriced home and it had a cracked jet tub and we needed to replace it and I'm not too smart and here we are. From there I proceeded to bite off more than I could chew and I went down the old YouTube rabbit hole and started to replace it myself, but as it is our only bathroom I decided to do it in two parts. Now here are my issues: The window vinyl trim is not removable(screwed into the window base behind framing) Gap at the top of the cement board Asbestos tile underneath floor How to transition around a corner from the cement board to drywall And will I be able to do this in two parts? The room was not square and I already had to add shims to get back cement boards square and plumb I have to red guard, fibre tape, kerdi tub tape and sealant as well as thinset ready to go but I'm hesitant. I'm at the point of maybe trying to call a contractor to take over or maybe some helpful advice for me to continue myself. *Fixtures in place just for water test My main issue is that I'm dealing with worming around this non removable window trim
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