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50 People Who Probably Had A Worse Day Than You, Thanks To These Home Improvement Fails (New Pics)
Who doesn't love a home improvement project? It's like a makeover but for your house! Interestingly, most homeowners choose to do it themselves. A whopping 75% of homeowners at least attempt to DIY their home improvement projects.
But whether you do it yourself or leave your house in the hands of specialists, mistakes can still happen. And, sometimes, they're pretty hilarious mistakes. At least for those looking from the outside. So, we're presenting a list of the funniest and most unfortunate home improvement fails that we've found on the world wide web. Pandas, here's what to look out for in your renovation journeys!
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#1
What Happens When You're Renovating And Remove A Load-Bearing Wall
Nikole 1 year ago
When my parents were renovating our house themselves in 1979 after purchasing it, they consulted friends who were electricians, carpenters, etc. These people in the picture were dumb.
Hidalgo 1 year ago
Given some personal experience and what’s on this site, may well have been pros who did it
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G A 1 year ago
Feel sorry for the neighbours if that lot collapses onto their house, as it appears to be doing.
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
I think that actually might be an attached garage, that belongs to the collapsed house.
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Eunice Bentley 1 year ago
I live in a second floor suite. The owners of the suite below me decided they needed more light in the one bedroom. They took out the wall and replaced it with glass bricks. They did not get their renovation approved before starting work. The glass wall was noticed from outside by the condo president who said. "that must be put back the way it was, that is a loadbearing wall." I guess I'm lucky my suite didn't collapse with 2 renos that first removed the load bearing wall and then replaced it.
Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago
Saw this one happen with a small church near where I lived. They were built in an old store that had previously been partitioned. One of the past owners had removed the central load bearing wall, and replaced it with a beam and series of poles to support everything. That was fine, until the church were renovating and decided the poles didn't look good with their new, more open and airy design, so they removed them. About a day later, the roof caved in.
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#2
Facade Wall Contractors Used A Drill Too Long For The Job
Was showering for 10 mins, when I realized, two rooms were in this state.
martymcmatrix 1 year ago
Well, if you had survived, you could sue the company and would probably win the case and the court would award you high ammount damages, BUT you will definitely need the money to cover your future costs for a 24/7/365 intensive care for quadriplegics...🤷🏽
Load More Replies... G A 1 year ago (edited)
Last time it was posted it said it was an office closed overnight. BUSTED!!!!!!!!
2econdSelf 1 year ago
Like they say, "never let the truth get in the way of a good story."
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Seadog 1 year ago
Brightspeed installer wanted to drill rather than use an existing (too large) hole that is already there. I told him that one, where he wants to drill is 6 feet below ground. 2, I'm not having a wire running up a wall in a finished room and 3, that wall is close to 2 feet thick, his 8" bit ain't gonna work. He used the existing hole.
#3
When The Contractor Quits And Leaves You Without A Kitchen For Months
Long story short, the kitchen designer I worked with at Home Depot referred me to a contractor that I assumed worked for Home Depot. He conned me into paying cash up front and took off with my money. I was left without a kitchen and have 3 small children. It was absolute hell.
When I contacted Home Depot, they said that their worker was not supposed to refer me to the contractor because he, in fact, didn’t work for them and was just one of their valued customers. They told me they can’t be held liable. I explained that regardless if the worker wasn’t supposed to do it they still did and I am without money or a kitchen now. Home Depot did not care. I don't know if this worker had a side deal with the "contractor" or what was going on.
I ended up having to build my own kitchen, my mom helped me but that was the most stressful 2 months of my life. Yes I have all proof and will be taking the con artist contractor and Home Depot to small claims court.
Parmeisan 1 year ago
I think if an employee of a company does something like that while wearing the company uniform, on company time, they are acting for the company. Surely the law agrees?
Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago
The sale contract you sign when you purchase something like cabinets, also includes terms and conditions that expressly say that you absolve the company from any liability should an independent contractor fail to complete the job, or cause damage to your property. OP didn't read the contract it seems. It's also not fine print, it's written in bold just above where you sign. Court will toss that case against the store.
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Robert Trebor 1 year ago
I do not buy from Home Depot. I do not allow my yard guy/handyman to buy things for me there. I told him that I will not reimburse him for things he buys there.
Wouldn't it be nice to buy a home and never have it upgrade and renovate it? It would definitely save us the cash and the hassle, that's for sure! As 59% of American homes were built before 1980, Zippia averages that people renovate their homes every three to five years. When we say "renovate" here, we mean minor upgrades, like painting.
If people have lived in their house for more than six years, they're more likely to do renovations than to just move to another place. People do major upgrades like whole room remodels less often, and the main reasons for that are either lack of time or money.
#4
Home Renovation Not Going As Planned
Doing some minor ethernet wiring with friends and he slipped. Unharmed other than pride.
Justin Tyme 1 year ago
I fell though a ceiling at a college. I was a student and working there part time. I installed the wiring for their local network. (It was before the internet became common). I was doing the wiring when I fell through a suspended ceiling and landed on a professor's desk (who fortunately was not in the office). I didn't get seriously injured, didn't get fired, got the work done, and eventually graduated.
René Sauer 1 year ago
you know what the solution would be? Just make the whole f*cking floor in the attic walkable, and not just a couple of beams or something. and use thicker materials.
Doo Wiki 1 year ago
Gotta love that someone takes a picture first before helping the person in need.
similarly 1 year ago
I think something like that would be hilarious as a decoration. Instead of patching the hole, they should find the most realistic mannequin or animal leg they can find and put it up there, or stick an animal snout, like it's looking down, then put an identifying placard up there like it's a work of art.
#5
Lazy Plumbers Installed Leaky Pipes In My Bathroom. Now There Are Mushrooms Growing On My Ceiling
Dumb teenager 1 year ago
Spend some oyster mushroom spores and wait a week before you sue to really help to court case
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martymcmatrix 1 year ago
You can use them for tripping, or at least for your paleo / low carb diet...🍄
Grace Note 1 year ago
I love mushrooms BUT when I see them growing in a home because of damp etc it gives me so much ick that I feel almost turned inside out by the horror of it. Yes, I have lived in a home where the damp made some rooms mushroom farms. I'm so glad that was a long long time ago.
#6
My Parents: We Don't Need A Paint Roller
Mrs Irish Mom 1 year ago
Looks like a kid got hold of a bunch of green markers and coloured in the wall
Justin Tyme 1 year ago
That result was not just because of using a brush instead of a roller. It is possible to use a brush and get an excellent result.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
I ended up having to brush-paint my entire dining room because the paint color I chose dried a different color depending on if it was brushed or rolled. I have no idea why.
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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
if you're not gonna bother with a roller at least get a decent brush and take the time to make it look decent. There's a reason people use rollers - it's much quicker to get the walls done with a smooth look. Though smooth walls are attainable with a decent enough brush and patience, though. But why bother when you can use a roller? o.O
Grace Note 1 year ago
They almost deserve an award for possibly the worst simple paint job ever. Most people could do better than that with brushes. That took some serious lack of anything approaching ability.
In the same survey, 50% of the respondents said they intended to do home renovations themselves. At the same time, 56% said they would hire a professional to do at least a part or all the home improvements. The most sought-after professionals are electricians and general contractors.
People renovate their homes not only for themselves; they're also thinking about the value of their house. In that sense, the renovations that give the biggest yields are those done to the kitchen. Minor kitchen upgrades yield a return of up to 96%, while major upgrades yield around a 50% return on investment.
#7
My House Is Under Renovation And The Mason Assured Me That It Would Only Take Two Days To Close The Roof Up. Now It's Raining
Winnie the Moo 1 year ago
Yeah your mason is a dipshit: you always close up roofs with a tarp when leaving for the night.
Chris D'Asta 1 year ago
First mistake: You were speaking with the mason who has likely never even seen your roof.
Rebecca McManus 1 year ago
Had my whole roof replaced this year, they put waterproof membrane up as soon as tiles were removed, your roofers are rubbish
martymcmatrix 1 year ago
Very soon, your house will be under renovation, AND under water...Anyway, why don't you look up the recent thread about »redneck engineering« for some inspiration‽ Finally, I have to ask you how much money would you spent on an umbrella? 🤔 🤹🏽 ☂️
#8
Spent $40,000 Renovating My New Home. Just Got The Itemized Budget, "Install Sliding Door Stopper: $100". Here’s A Photo Of The "Installed" Door Stopper
Mat O'Dowd 1 year ago
This doesn't look like a $40 000 renovation. The place is moldy and filthy
Grace Note 1 year ago
That's after renovation?! The $100 screw looks like the least of their issues if that's the finish they've been left with.
#9
Dad's New Shower Door Install Is Complete
Steve Robert 1 year ago
Had a glass shower door to exactly that. Once while I was in it. Fortunately it was the one farthest from my body. After the second time, I now have a shower curtain. People don't realize how dangerous glass shower doors really are!
Sometimes, I think I'm lucky not to own a home yet. How do people even know when it's time for an upgrade? For example, when do your walls need repainting? The experts at PaintRite Pros write that repainting walls should be a job you do every five years at least. Hallways and corridors suffer the most as they get scuff marks, fingerprints, and other daily wear and tear.
#10
My Landlord Installed This Toilet Paper Holder In My Apartment During Renovation. Yes, It Is Glued Onto The Wall. No, None Of The Parts Come Off
#11
Contractor Insists This Is Ok
Biytemii 1 year ago
Why do these contractors always not know about spacers when tiling! It's infuriating
CC McSniggles 1 year ago
Because cheap homeowners think using the "cheap" contractor with no experience is the best way to save money
Load More Replies... Steve Robert 1 year ago
That's why you never pay a contractor in full until the job is completed.
Sue Blakeley 1 year ago
OMG how could he do that? My OCD would explode my head looking at that 🤯
Caroline Seguin 1 year ago
There is no grout in between the tiles! And all the tiles are crooked!
#12
My Friend Just Finished A Kitchen Remodel
similarly 1 year ago
Looking at this, I'm reminded of when my grandfather rebuilt our kitchen. He'd been a housebuilder and architect, among many other things. He removed the old cabinets, sink etc. Cleaned, brought in wood and a new sink and pipes, and did it all from scratch. He made all the drawers and cabinet doors by hand. He was a master carpenter. Years later, in another house, my Mom remodeled her kitchen the same way and did a beautiful job, especially considering she'd never done it before and had only ever watched her father do it.
Experts claim that homeowners should also make minor bathroom improvements every five years. This includes painting the walls, updating cabinet finishes, fixtures, and lighting. The carpet is another thing you should replace more often. Although some carpets can last up to 15 years, experts recommend addressing heavy traffic areas like hallways, doorways, and stairs every five years or so.
#13
Just Moved Into Our First Home With My Wife. She Wanted To Hang A Picture, But Ended Up Drilling Into A Sprinkler Pipe. 40 Minutes To Shut Off, Do Not Recommend
Claudiola 1 year ago
Always know how to shut off the power and water prior to beginning your projects. Probably would have saved these folks 35 minutes of water spraying all over
Debby Keir 1 year ago
and there's a small tool you can get from DIY stores to tell you where the pipes and electricals are.
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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago (edited)
my dad replaced a loose floorboard once and somehow nailed into an old water pipe. which resulted in both the replacement of the pipe, and several more floorboards as well as having to deal with the resulting damp from the leak.... it's surprisingly easy done. xP but for some reason in my family, if household things go wrong, 90% of the time it's plumbing/water based. It's a curse, I'm telling y'all. My shower has started leaking into the room below and I can't figure out how. the shower tray is sealed properly afaik, so I'm guessing it's a problem with the pipes below but heck if i can afford having the entire thing removed to find out...
Seadog 1 year ago
Drill? Unless that wall is block or concrete, there's no reason to be using a drill. Second, wires and pipes are required to be a minimum of 1 1/2" from the face of the stud so either someone did work without a permit, inspector never saw the work or she's using a drill/screw far too long.
Lew k 1 year ago
Large or heave frames i usually drill and put in a drywall anchor rather than just a flimsy nail into drywall but to each their own.
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Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
How else would water and waste get upstairs and downstairs?
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mandy the capibara 1 year ago
European walls? there's no getting a nail in those bricky bastards.
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Fiancé Was Being Thoughtful And Taking The Paint Cans To The Basement. Turns Out He Tried To Carry Too Many At Once
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Somewhere in that home is a very scared and pissed off cat...
Owen 1 year ago
I've never understood the 'I'm a man. I must carry everything at once!' mindset. It just seems insecure to me, like they're trying to show off. IMO it's just smarter to make multiple trips.
#15
We Are Both Crying Inside, He’s Okay And Super Lucky He Didn’t Fall Above The Stairs
G A 1 year ago
Most ceilings aren't anything more than plasterboard. My Dad did the same and we are in the UK.
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Seadog 1 year ago
Doesn't matter what you use to make the ceiling, it's only as strong as the nails or screws holding it. Want strong? My sons 1920 bungalow had lathe and plaster ceilings. Rather than go to all the work and mess of ripping them down, we covered them with 5/8" furniture grade plywood held in place with 3" ceramic coated screws. His ceilings ain't going nowhere. Why the furniture grade plywood? Where he worked he got it for $5 a sheet. We bought 3 whole bundles.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
People, walk on the 2× 4's or 2 × 6s. Not on the ceilings. This is why people fall through the ceiling.
EJN 1 year ago
Depending on the space between the framing joists (wood boards) you should not have to step on the plasterboard which is not strong enough to hold a person's weight. If the ceiling was installed over widely separated joists, it could be a problem but if you want to walk up in the attic/ceiling, you should put in plywood crosswalks so this does not happen.
If you don't have carpeted floors and have hardwood instead, you should upgrade them every 10 years. That means sanding them down and applying a new finishing coat. I have some personal experience with that, as we redid the wood floors in our family house a few years ago. The sanding machine is loud and can be quite hard to operate because it's so heavy, but the result is totally worth it. More so because you did it yourself!
#16
Rate My Husband's Paint Job. "It'll Be Fine After A Second Coat"
Mason Kronol 1 year ago
That’s a terrible paint job and a terrible color.inwas in my teens when I got 2 of my friends to help me paint the living room areas of my great granny’s house my dad lived in and had moved in but it needed brightened up. We didn’t do the greatest job but it was better than that! When my mom bought her first little house when I was almost 40 I had learned my lesson and watched a lot of home improvement shows. I directed the painting. There was a lot of yelling but it turned out beautiful! Painting isn’t that hard if you are patient and take other people’s advice. And don’t cheap out.
Deborah 1 year ago
My grandfather and his father before him were housepainters by trade. I think I inherited a talent for this by osmosis or something. I did a good job, painting the ceiling in my bedroom in my previous apartment, management didn't mind as they were renovating apartments between tenants. Which I knew, or I wouldn't have done it.
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G A 1 year ago
Why would anyone use sh1t coloured paint. Given there is paint on the skirting board, frames and floor, I'm guessing a child updating their room again.
M O'Connell 1 year ago
Check that one more time. The "floor" is brown paper.
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Will he tape off the door trim next time? And the bottom trim? And the light switch? And use a brush for the corner?
similarly 1 year ago
I'm torn on this one. Part of me sees how they went in circles around the light switch, and I'm imagining a slightly more transparent paint done in expanding circles for the whole room. The other part of me is looking to the right of the door. There's an almost abstract cubism going on, and it makes me want to thin the paint way down, then dow overlapping rectangles and cubes, so it's a very light, soft brown with shadows of overlap. I think if done right, it could have a very calming effect on the room. Put in light beige shag carpet and do the door in matching beige, and you'd have an effect.
#17
In The "Newly Remodeled Bathroom" Of My Apartment
#18
How Not To Install A Metal Roof
Libstak 1 year ago
They would have known with first screw cos it would have "fallen" into place with zero resistance, this is ridiculous.
Max Robitzsch 1 year ago
Too much torque on the power tool? I.e. the difference they felt on the other hand was too minimal? Doesn't excuse them, just trying to imagine how they could have missed this?
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Two Cat Studio 1 year ago
This looks like the roof of my brother-in-laws "expertise" in building the porch for my sister. He always said, "GET 'ER DONE!" He never said, "GET 'ER DONE RIGHT!" Bad news!
Experts also recommend replacing your water heater every 10 years. At this point, most of the systems start to decline in quality after 12 or so years, so when you hit that decade milestone, it's a good time to start thinking about a new one. If a water heater starts producing murky water, leaking, rusting, or producing odd sounds, those are signals to replace it too.
#19
Just Don’t Leave The Water On And Swing The Faucet. This Is A Remodeled Kitchen In My Sister's New House
Lara Verne 1 year ago
And dangerous. Electrical outlet shouldn't be anywhere near the sink.
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Two Cat Studio 1 year ago
I suspect that the only thing holding those sinks up are the drainage pipes. Bad news.
#20
Me: I Would Like To Remodel My Kitchen To Have More Cabinets. Contractor:
brookeannsimmer 1 year ago
Looks like the kitchen was sized for a counter depth fridge and they got a standard instead
#21
Easy Installation Shower Door, They Said
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
This happened to one of my patio doors. Thankfully, it was the old door they were removing that got smashed, but sweeping glass from your garden for days with the fear of your cats getting hurt on it is never fun.
The dishwasher is another appliance that loses its full efficiency at 10 years old. Experts say that if the costs of the repair exceed 50% of the appliance's original cost, it's not really worth repairing. If it's more than 10 years old, just go for a new one; you'll have to eat out of the plates and bowls that it washes, after all.
#22
On The Other Side Of Our Guest Bathroom Is Our Kitchen Where He Had Our Microwave Installed By "Professionals"
michael Chock 1 year ago
TBF, who would have thought this was exactly behind the microwave. With the bathroom lights off they would have just assumed they drilled through the drywall
Squirrelly Panda 1 year ago
Michael Chock, you are correct. That shelf is built into the wall, so there is less than an inch thick barrier between the bathroom and kitchen at that location.
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#23
When The Contractor Installs Your Brand New Vanity And Does This To Make The Pipes Fit
Mrs Irish Mom 1 year ago
You could fit a truck im them holes, could of made smaller neater gaps
ƒιѕн 1 year ago
Heres where I'm going to b***h a little. I do alot of bathroom remodels, I tell clients to allow for plumbing when buying a new vanity, but everyone wants drawers, drawers and more drawers. So yeah, I have to cut your drawers out like this, but, I at least box them in and make them look as factory as possible. And yes, you will pay me extra for doing that work when I told you at the beginning to allow for plumbing.
#24
Just Finished Installing The New Dishwasher
Peter Smith 1 year ago
Or just open the dishwasher which will then allow you to open the drawer.
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
Just don't use that cowboy who mangled that vanity. 🤭 I would have checked the clearance before actually installing the dishwasher. They need a different style of dishwasher that doesn't have a protruding handle.
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Kitchenaid dishwasher. Handle looks nice, but it’s a piece of cr@p. I replaced mine after 2 years
Scott Rackley 1 year ago
Can confirm by handle. I worked for Whirlpool, which owns them. They also used this type handle on some ranges.
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Nikki Hilton 1 year ago
Having to open the dishwasher every time you want in that drawer is a huge no.
Two Cat Studio 1 year ago
You'll have to open the dishwasher to fully access the drawer. Bad news.
The repairs and renovations experts advise doing every 15 years are more serious and costly. They include partially remodeling your kitchen, replacing the central AC, and the asphalt shingles on your roof. The kitchen will likely be the most costly of the three, as some estimates claim a mid-range kitchen remodel would cost around $20,000.
#25
Currently Having The Bathroom Above Our Newly Renovated Kitchen Redone, This Is What I Came Home To Today
#26
Just Finished Remodeling My Kitchen And I Broke The Glass Top To My Stove. It Has Been Discontinued. A New Top Costs About $500 And Used Tops Are $250 In Not Good Condition
Daune Tullina 1 year ago
I had a beautiful beveled glass round coffee table. When my kid was around 9, he tripped and his phone fell onto the glass. It shattered in huge shards. When I walked into the living room, I almost had a heart attack. A large shard of glass was sitting on way too close to the femoral artery. I very calmly (on the outside) told him to not move while I cleaned up the glass. It could have killed him. No more glass furniture for us and a new phobia for me
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Brian Droste 1 year ago
Sounds like it would be cheaper to buy a new stove or a good quality used stove.
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago (edited)
This appears to be a ceramic hob oven, mine is the same. I can't afford brand new things especially things such as kitchen appliances. I got mine secondhand, it had passed the safety checks so they could sell it and I also asked my Housing Association (UK) to check that it was okay with fitting etc too. All fine. These are great, so easy to clean but if you have one? You can buy safety tops for them so something like this doesn't happen. Have a shop/look around online. Some even double up your work space if like me? You've a small kitchen.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
this is why I opted for a seperate hob to my oven, it's set into the counter with the oven underneath that, so as long as it measures the same I should be fine with any brand. I hope. :')
Hans Georg 1 year ago
I'd never buy an old style stove. Always get two separate appliances. If one breaks, just replace that part.
#27
I’ve Always Religiously Worn Gloves When Using Expanding Foam. From Today Onwards, I’ll Also Wear A Hat
Sealing up some gaps in the under stairs cupboard after a recent mouse infestation. Didn’t realise I had smooshed my head into the foam for over an hour, by which time it had almost fully cured.
My already receding hairline is even balder now after having to cut it all out. Stay safe guys.
April Armstrong 1 year ago
I once helped a neighbor by spraying waterproofing on brickwork. Went home afterwards, took a shower. My hair was coated with waterproofing.
When your lovely home becomes 20 years old, it's time for some serious improvements to the outside of the house. This includes replacing the gutters, windows, and wooden fencing. One thing inside the house you should upgrade every 20 years is the light switches. At that point, they'll probably have discoloration and be loose or wiggly. Time to shop for some new ones!
#28
New Windows That Are Supposed To Help With Thermal Efficiency Break During Install
Hoi-Polloi 1 year ago
The thermal efficiency is that you're not going to turn on the heater under these conditions
Bean Driller 11 months ago
Not sure if this is the problem, but double paned windows have gas between the panes and if you live in a higher elevation (I am one mile up), the glass will expand and break.
#29
My Brother-In-Law's Remodeled Basement
Bobby McKee 1 year ago
Oh I would notice every single day. Worry about it. Fret about it. Wait maybe I'm the problem?
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Mason Kronol 1 year ago
I like that! I have these 3 ceramic elves that my mom doesn’t remember where she got them so it would fit in perfect on a small shelf.
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My Contractor Was Re-Sheathing The Roof When His Labourer Accidentally Installed A Skylight In My Son's Room With His Foot
Lew k 1 year ago
It's just drywall. Just did a 4' x 4' drywall patch and including paint and texture it cost me about 30$ to do. Granted i had the tools already. Last time I used my drywall guy he did multiple patches and textures in a rental house and it only cost me 250$. We have guys step through the ceiling at work 3-4 times a year. Honestly it looks dramatic but it's not that big of a deal.
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sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
I was about to comment that. I don't think he is necessarily a child though. I don't really meet young kids interested in star wars anymore :/
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Bill 1 year ago
I did that working for my uncle once. looking up through the hole at him looking down at me is something I'll never forget. Well, luckily, it had a drop ceiling and they were cool with replacing a tile of the drop ceiling and new insulation. I stepped between the rafters as we were putting new plywood on the roof, fell completely through into the living room in front of a little girl watching cartoons lol.
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
At least you didn't land ON the little girl! I remember as a kid being told by my father to never EVER step between the rafters or I would fall through the ceiling, and that terrified me into being very, very careful while in the roof cavity.
Load More Replies... If you're thinking about remodeling, Pandas, be sure to be careful; you probably wouldn't want the adventures here on this list to happen to you. If you're looking for some more home improvement disasters, head here! And if you've recently taken up a home improvement project, let us know in the comments about how it's going!
#31
Trying To Remodel. Brand New Kitchen Is Edgy I Suppose
Featherking 5 months ago (edited)
Quite. Anarchy in the USA and all that. Just accentuate with a picture of Queen Elizabeth with a safety pin through her nose or something, you'll win prizes.
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#32
Has The Tiler Done A Reasonable Job Here?
Not sure if I am overreacting to the tiling quality. Having our kitchen done and most of it looks fine but this section just looks wonky and I am pretty disappointed. The guy doing it is a friend who says there is nothing you can do as the wall was not even. Is that really true? This has not been grouted yet. Will it look better after that (it was going to be dark grout).
michael reid 1 year ago
I'll tell you exactly what's happened here. The tiler's seen the state of the wall underneath, thought 'Im not sorting that out, not my job' and laid all the tiles wonky on top, and when you've noticed, said 'yeah your wall's uneven, nothing anyone can do' hoping you'd buy that. It's easy to smooth a wall out.
Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
Unacceptable. I'm rubbish at home repair, but even I could do better than that.
Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago
As another said, it's not the tiler's fault here. The wall is wonky, and the tiler either went "not my job to fix", or the person taking the photograph had been adamant about sticking to a tight budget, and the tiler just didn't want to deal with the argument they knew would happen. Either way, it's a case of "not my job."
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Montanavanna 1 year ago
There might have been a bulge but the tiles could have been set more even. This is a perfect spot for tiles that are smaller, will hide imperfections better.
Cyndielouwhoo 1 year ago
Maybe Goser is in their kitchen, wonder if eggs cook on the counter.
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Mom And Dad Are Getting The Bathroom Renovated And The Tiler Did This
Debby Keir 1 year ago
I bought some antique Minton tiles to put around a new fireplace. There were 2 sets of 6 to go on either side, forming a picture. The guy fitting the fireplace put them in in the wrong order on ONE side, but they'd stuck and I couldn't get them off, or find another set.....
Simon Chen 1 year ago
The tiler was maybe having a stroke whioe doing this due to the ugly tiles
#34
How My Friend, Who Has A Mechanical Engineering Degree, Installed His Mailbox
M O'Connell 1 year ago
An engineer uses precisely the amount of tape necessary. If the lateral forces due to wind loading + the force necessary to open the door + applicable margins do not exceed the shear strength of 1 thickness of duck tape, then one thickness is enough.
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Wood Carver 1 year ago
Was gonna say he's used to having people to build it for him
Load More Replies... Seadog 1 year ago
Don't mistake education with intelligence. Most college grads have zero common sense.
Bored Trash Panda 11 months ago
Yes, thank you! My stepdads cousins GF is in MENSA but I swear that women is as dumb as a box of bricks when it comes to social q's and common sense. She is sooo infuriating.
Load More Replies... Phillip Moderow 1 year ago
Mechanical engineering does NOT assure aesthetics. This is more like redneck engineering.
#35
Just A PSA To Not Use Handymen To Do Any Plastering. This Was Also "Sanded"
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 1 year ago
An Amateur DIY'er. A professional Handyman would not consider this a finished job.
#36
Contractors Have Tile Spacers But Don’t Know How To Use Them
#37
Was Told By My Builder That This Was The Correct Paint Color For The Walls
Libstak 1 year ago
Not even close. Although it is important to note paint will darken with age, just not this much.
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
No And he shouldn't be attempting to touch up matte paint with a gloss, either.
Load More Replies... Seadog 1 year ago
The thing about paint matching, even newly painted. It almost never happens. Even when they scan that bar code from the mix and duplicate it, it is almost always a little off. You can usually get away with just paining the one whole wall, but you'll never just paint a spot and it match.
#38
Fell While Painting My Bathroom
sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
Actually OP is very lucky. This accident could result in death easily.
Joshua Moore 1 year ago
I think you’re just missing a banana and duct tape, then you can sell the whole thing for a nice, cool amount! 🥰😜
SkippityBoppityBoo 1 year ago
Years ago my old toilet lid and seat broke, I couldn't get a new replacement for a while so I ducted taped it up and just told myself that it was my "Modern Art Bathroom" 👍😉
Elaine Harley 1 year ago
Could be worse. I did something similar and took a chunk out of the bowl...it was just low enough to be slightly below where the clean water comes in. #wholenewtoilet
#39
An Unholy Mess Of Ceiling Drywall Repair
MC C 1 year ago
it's spackle that turns white when it's dry, once this is dry it can be sanded, they are giving a picture that is mid repair
Load More Replies... Mary Kelly 1 year ago
if it's still pink, it's still wet..just sand it out...all the s**t job of plastering did was make you make more mess with sanding...
#40
My Dad Painted The Light Yellow
Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
Not a good idea. Depending on the type of paint, the heat from the lamp could make it give off toxic fumes. Ditch that thing immediately.
Nicole Weymann 1 year ago
To me it looks green. Just like a square pond suffering from algae infestation.
#41
Installed The Stove, Boss
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH
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Lorrie Crabtree 1 year ago
Yanno, I don't have OCD, but this? *Twitch* My sincerest apologies to anyone who does have it.
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
I'd be replacing the countertop and having the cutout for the cooktop properly placed. It's an expensive mistake, but I couldn't live with this cockeyed kitchen.
#42
Put A Little Too Much Pressure While Drilling A Hole Through My Wall
Bec 1 year ago
We've lived in two places with old plaster walls, screwing anything into walls is a crapshoot. I want to install a TV on the living room wall, but I am worried about the wall.
Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Our IT guy earned the name Happy Drillmore after punching a hole in an adjoining room while hanging a projector screen.... I had painted the room the day before.
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#43
Hired A Guy For A Shower Renovation. Here Is His Tile Work. He Came Highly Recommended
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
No, but he did have this bottle in a paper bag he wouldn't quit swigging from.
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Mom Spray Painted A Perfectly Good Microwave And Fridge To Match
April Pickett 1 year ago
Take that spray can away from your mother and ban her from all paint spray cans.
#45
"Measure Twice Cut (Or Drill) Once" And Make Sure The Cabinet Pulls Go On The Correct Side Of The Door
Vanessa MacKenzie 1 year ago
from a parent's perspective, the floor height handle would be handy when our hands are full with kids, just flick it open with a foot? gotta find a positive 🤣😁
#46
We Haven't Had A Kitchen In Months And We're Finally Ready To Move Things Back In. Our Cabinets Are Smaller And Our Plates Don't Fit Anymore
We had a pretty bad leak under our kitchen floor. Took forever for our landlord to get someone to fix the flooring after the leak was fixed. They decided we needed to remodel the kitchen and our new cabinets are smaller than the ones we had previously. Not quite sure how to work this one out.
#47
How The Worker Installed My Baseboards After Getting New Flooring
The Other Guest 1 year ago
They might have known what they were doing. Then again, they mitre not.
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
I install them better than that in my dollhouses - both ends get cut to a 45° angle to fit together in a corner.
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
I know! You could fake the corner with caulk and paint, but those screws!
Load More Replies... Mary Kelly 1 year ago
on the bright side, using screws instead of finishing nails mains those baseboards will never fall off
#48
My Partner Spent The Last 3 Weeks Sanding And Painting Our New Kitchen Drawers. We Go To Screw Them Back On And
Data1001 1 year ago
Yeah, they said they screwed them "back" on -- meaning at some point they were put on correctly. Easy fix.
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#49
New Shower Started Leaking
We remodeled our shower recently because the floor pan of the old one started leaking. I went to take a shower in it today and water came pouring out of one the light fixtures in our kitchen. I had to poke holes in the ceiling to drain the water while we wait for remediation. Fun times.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
The shower thing sucks, but that is the cutest Christmas bunting I’ve ever seen!
#50
My Grandparents Recently Remodeled Their Bathroom
Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
No, don't tell me they rolled out sheet linoleum on top of carpet. What?????
#51
What We Thought Were A Few Planks That Needed To Be Replaced Turned Into Thousands Of Dollars To Repair The Rot In Our House. Our Siding Is Also Low In Stock So We Can't Get Enough To Fix It
#52
Dad Was Drilling In New Blinds And Shattered The Glass
#53
Waited 3 Weeks For New Countertops. Installers Dropped And Broke The Sink Side Piece
#54
Pretty Sure The Previous Owners Used A Can Of Pineapple To Fix The Floor
arthbach 1 year ago
If you can poke a pen or pencil into a hole, it's large enough for a mouse to fit through.
Load More Replies... Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
When I was a kid, we lived in a rented house. The linoleum on the kitchen floor developed a crack, and then a small hole about the size of a quarter, in a high traffic area. We just walked around it for a few days, until one morning when my mother came into the kitchen and found a very large toad sitting close to the hole. Apparently it went though to the crawl space below, and Mr. Toad decided to come up and look around. The landlord was super cheap. He came to fix it. His fix? He screwed an aluminum pie plate over the hole. Not a piece of aluminum cut from the plate. The whole plate. So for the rest of the time that we lived there, we watched guests try to pick the plate up, or kids run through the kitchen and trip over it. Yup, super stupid.
#55
DIY Vent Cut In Basement Glass
Faced with the prospect of either cutting through a wall or replacing the window in my (separate from living area) basement I decided to have a go at cutting a hole.
Pretty safe to say I’ve nailed it, AMA, happy to share my wisdom.
#56
Downstairs Landlord Came Round To Fix Some Stuff A Week Ago. He Left The Shared Front Door Like This
#57
Why Hire An Electrician When You Can Just Improvise? An Extension Cord Turned Permanent Outlet! Remember Folks, Some Things Are Best Left To The Professionals
Bill Swallow 1 year ago (edited)
Whoever did this is a big fan of Talking Heads!
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My Airpod Fell Into Paint
#59
This Is What Happens When Mom Tries To Install Something
#60
This Remodeled Bathroom With A Carpeted Step Blocking A Vanity Drawer
#61
Contractor Drills Through The Ceiling Right Into My Bathtub
Human #1,232,867 1 year ago
IDK if I'm missing some information from this issue. Who ever put the anchor into the hole prior to the bolt would have to have known that they'd made a horrible mistake. Just drilling into an iron tub would've created a rather distinct noise that would indicate that maybe that's not a good place for an anchor. Am I missing something?
#62
Renovating For My Old Man. I Knew I Had Safety Glasses Somewhere But Couldn’t Find Them. Ended Up With A Wood Chip In My Eye. My Safety Glasses Were On My Head The Whole Time
#63
Dropped A 1/2 Gallon Of Paint Down The Stairs
Ms. Mack 1 year ago
Does no one put lids back on paint cans tightly? So much easier to hammer back on and pry back open than it is to clean up spilled paint.
#64
Hired A Local Contractor To Fix A Leak Under My Kitchen Sink A Few Years Ago, Never Inspected His Work. Installing A Dishwasher Today And This Is How He Repaired It
Debby Keir 1 year ago
We have a narrow boat, and had a problem with the pump used to pump water from the bath/shower. Had a new one fitted - worked well, but it wasn't till the bilges filled up and soaked the carpet and flooring, that we relaised that they had never connected the pump to the pipe that pumps it out into the canal.....
#65
My Parents Hired A Contractor To Add A New Window To Their Bedroom
It’s a holiday home, the contractor was supposed to add the window during winter while my parents were away. The contractor ran away with the money. My parents worked with these guys many times before so they trusted them.
Otto Katz 1 year ago
That's insulation you can see through the window. the scam artist installed the window on the outside, never did anything to the inside.
Load More Replies... Tiffany Sauter 1 year ago
This is so confusing. How are the panes two different sizes? And did they not cut the outside wall?
Winnie the Moo 1 year ago
That’s because the right one open up and thus isn’t the same size. That is normal; or it won’t fit in the framing of the window. What baffles me is that they made a window against a wall or something?
Load More Replies... Bad Alchemy 1 year ago
Is that the interior wall seen through the window? Or is that a bank of snow? I have questions...
René Sauer 1 year ago
the window can be opened from the outside... How stupid do have to be to make such a mistake?
Norm Gilmore 1 year ago
The original article says this is the inside wall with the outside wall not cut out.
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My Toilet Was Installed Too Close To The Wall So I Can't Fit The Cover On The Tank
#67
They Ran Out Of Tiles When Renovating And Created This Monstrosity
#68
Plumbers Did This And Vanished
#69
Spilled A Whole Can Of Paint On My Wooden Floor. What Now?
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
While it is fresh, scoop what you can with a spatula or a dustpan, then with the clean, wet sponge and finally wash with warm water and a mild soap. Wall paint is usually water soluble when wet.
Bobby McKee 1 year ago
Maybe it was the Universe saying don't use that orangey beige on your walls.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 year ago
I would just walk out the front door and drown my sorrows whilst hoping that the magic paint cleaning fairy would materialise in my absence…
Mary Kelly 1 year ago
plastic scraper followed by Goof Off...removes latex paint instantly and doesn't damage wood or wood finish...brilliant stuff
#70
Just Had Our Bathroom Renovated. The Attention To Detail Was Second To None
GlitterPanda 1 year ago
I've never heard "second to nothing" but have absolutely heard "second to none"
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My Friend's House. "We Will Finish Renovating, Someday"
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
This is why I broke up with someone. He NEVER finished what he started. I did what I could but he got mad when I hired someone. So, I moved out. Problem solved.
#72
The "Fix" My Plumber Used After Damaging My Bathroom Wall
During the installation of the soap case and new taps, plumber accidentally drilled into a pipe, causing the wall to flood from the inside. To rectify the situation, it took an extra hour and broken tile which he charged me for. Also, I forgot to mention that he put in this abomination of a tile instead of matching the original design.
YakFactory 1 year ago
You won't notice it after a while. How does anyone think this standard of work is OK?
#73
Was Excited About Our Upcoming Long Weekend Kitchen Remodeling Project
#74
A Somewhat Handy Family Member Of Mine's Shower Remodel
#75
Just Got My Bathroom Remodeled
Otto Katz 1 year ago
Sometimes they do fall off, especially at the edge of a sheet.
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Floor Repair Was Going Well, Until We Opened Our New Tile Boxes And Realized The Store Sent Us The Wrong One. Also, The Tile Manufacturer Has Been Hacked And Can’t Access Their Inventory
#77
Do Your Best, Caulk The Rest
arthbach 1 year ago
Well. The second photograph is clearly far better than the first. But it's really important to remember that even though corners look like they have 90 degree angles, clearly some do not. The person would have been far better working with the actual situation rather than trying to make the situation fit into a right angles.
#78
Drilled A Hole For Some Electrical Wiring Outside, But Forgot Our Terrace Stuff Was Moved Outside Yesterday
#79
Tiles Were Installed Yesterday
Chris D'Asta 1 year ago
The laborers came back after lunch for the shower section. By lunch I mean a 12 pack of beer and at least two joints.
Catharina Geerts 2 months ago
Maybe the pattern started blinding them. It hurts my eyes, also the part without the mistakes.
#80
My Door Was Loose, Some Of The Screws In The Hinges. Landlord Did The Renovation Themselves
Gwyn 1 year ago (edited)
I don't understand this one, don't hinges usually come with appropriate screws? He must be reusing old parts.
ƒιѕн 1 year ago (edited)
This pic is BS, the center machine screw was not in the hinge, most likely just holding it for points.. The short screw is a standard hinge screw, and you always put one long wood screw in the jamb side of the hinge to secure it to door framing.
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#81
It's Like The Wall Ate The Light Switch Cover
#82
I Decided To Finish Up A Sample Size Of The Paint For Edging And Then Start Rollering. Found Out The Sample Was Satin And The Wall Color Is Flat
Mary Tonningsen 1 year ago (edited)
A friend was helping me paint my apartment and she had extra paint left over from when she painted her place the same color, so she brought it with her. She started at one end of the wall, me at the other and we met in the middle. We didn't realize that we had one can of flat and one can of satin finish until we were done and could see it when we stood back to admire our work! LOL! It drove me nuts for the 4 years I lived there, but I was always too broke to buy more paint and too lazy to repaint the place.
Chris D'Asta 1 year ago
It's ok. The stairwell will be brighter but, please, remove the handrail right now, before "rollering". Thanks.
#83
The Contractor Who Both Installed And Painted Around This
Mary Kelly 1 year ago
i have this same model of lock set by schlager...even if you move the lock set to the correct position, it won't stay...even after adding mastik...it's a faulty design
#84
I'm Renovating My Bathroom. This Is How My House's Previous Owners Installed The Outdoor Spigot
#85
This Was My Mom's Fix To Her Tile Work
#86
Another Interesting Showing. I Don't Need To Wash My Hands That Bad
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
What? Where does that hole go?? Why is it there?? Is it a bunker? I have so many questions
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Cyndielouwhoo 1 year ago
I blame all the fake home improvement TV shows that make everything look soooooo easy!
sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
Please please tell this to my mom. I dont want to paint the whole house anymore 😭 btw... I am not a painter, yet my worst job looked better than any of these in the thread
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Aaron Miller 1 year ago
Hire a professional or leave it alone. DIY weekend warriors and house flippers should be behind bars.
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Cyndielouwhoo 1 year ago
I blame all the fake home improvement TV shows that make everything look soooooo easy!
sweetrottenpeaches 1 year ago
Please please tell this to my mom. I dont want to paint the whole house anymore 😭 btw... I am not a painter, yet my worst job looked better than any of these in the thread
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These illustrate the importance of adhering to guidelines at all times. OBEY RULES!!!1!!
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