So they turn to places like Pinterest and DIY sites to see what they might be able to accomplish on their own.
Of course, you get what you pay for.
Sure, some projects turn out just fine. But plenty of people end up having to add another zero to the end of that original estimate in order to fix their faux pas.
These 40 people no doubt had good intentions to create something functional and/or beautiful – they just didn’t have the skills (or, in some cases, the common sense).
1. His & Hers
When you’re married long enough there are things you do in front of your partner that you might have previously kept to yourself, but this is taking things a bit too far.
Then again, if you only have one bathroom and taco night comes a few times a week, maybe it really does end up working out.
2. Sink/intelligence test
We don’t know what happened here, but however it came to be, it’s wrong on every level.
So which one do you think is functional? The sink or the power outlet? Or BOTH?!
3. Differently-abled design
This is what happens when you give a contract to someone who doesn’t quite understand the end goal.
Now, it’s confusing, inconvenient, and downright impossible to use for everyone.
4. Pass the salt
Hey, if you own the house, you can do whatever you want. But we want to see the real estate listing when they decide to sell. How do you capture the essence of this “amenity”?
5. Reach for it
What happens when you don’t figure it out right away and carry some TP over with you?
Nevermind, we don’t want to know.
6. Enhanced visibility
Freud would certainly have something to say about one’s obsession with seeing all those inner workings.
Can’t you just peer in if you’re curious? And wouldn’t you have to crouch down uncomfortably anyway to see the “magic” happen?
7. Carpeted throne
This one is so deeply unsanitary that it makes us want to gag a little.
You know they make plush seats that can be wiped off, right?
And does carpeting seem all that comfortable to sit on?
8. No fridge is an island
We know it’s hard to redesign a kitchen, but we see extra wall space for those cabinets and a place to put the refrigerator that isn’t in the middle of the room.
It’s such a waste of space, not to mention a bad aesthetic.
9. Just take the stairs
This is so unnecessarily confusing we almost want someone to have to answer for it!
10. Optical illusion
You’d think that after just a few stairs, the contractors (or DIYers) would have seen the problem. Then again, after looking at that pattern, you can’t really focus on much of anything.
11. Safety first
And if the second one was installed for safety purposes, we’ve got some harsh news for these folks.
At least you can see where the stairs are though. We’re not sure which staircase wins the award for the worst between this and the previous slide.
12. Measure twice, install once
And why turn it on?
We really hope they kept the reciept for this one – and that they hire a professional for the next project.
13. Add-on
In fact they were so passionate about it that they figured it would be a nice idea to just build the chimney right up against the dormer, blocking the window.
Now, the only light they’re getting in there is from the glow of the fire.
14. We want to see the specs
Or did they somehow not see the plans to this first?
15. Bathroom barf
There’s something totally 80s about it, but mostly it’s just a wretched mess.
16. Thrill ride
That way, when you leave home and return you can really get your heart racing. Or plummet to your death. Dealers choice.
17. Look away!
Or maybe that’s as long as it took them to make this mess.
18. Brought to you by GE
Let’s face it, no one is going to remember (or want) to unscrew that bulb every time they open that cabinet.
19. The exact wrong pattern
But it’s a rule that applies to everything, really.
20. The worst view
But we don’t know why someone would even bother making a window so small. Do you think they make tiny blinds for that?
21. We’re so confused
What happens if you spill your drink?
How is it comfortable?
So many questions and so few answers…
22. They even had a plan
Nor do they have any common sense.
Don’t you think you’d want to ask what the customer was trying to achieve before you got started making one of the sets from Labyrinth?
23. Why bother?
But is that really enough justification for the worlds smallest and most useless divider?
24. Bumper car
And even if you could somehow get a vehicle up there, we’d like to see someone try to shovel it in the winter.
25. Duct tape does not fix everything
This might have been done out of financial necessity, which we can appreciate, but it’s certainly not “fixed.”
26. Shake it out
We know it’s not a DIY but it’s so stupid it seemed to belong here.
27. So close
You can’t just waltz into the hardware store and expect to come out with the same kitchen that a professional would create.
This is the kind of thing that happens when you get too confident.
28. House from the future
Otherwise, those are some fierce tires this homeowner has if they can get over that bump!
29. Wait for it…
We’ll give you a hint – you shouldn’t need toilet paper in the shower.
30. Stairway to…nowhere
Or did someone just move the stairs for a moment?
We really hope it’s the latter.
31. Multi-purpose
We’d be worried about setting our clothing on fire (or burning our house down via a lint fire), but maybe that’s just us.
Can anyone explain why there are two sinks though?
32. The downstairs bathroom
There are so may ways to hurt yourself, it’s practically impressive.
In fact, we hardly have the energy the name everything wrong with this photo.
33. Nature knows no bounds
The garage had to be built after the tree was in place – so why?
Maybe you can get a motorcycle in there?
34. Reclaimed wood
It’s functional, but it looks awful.
35. Turn it up to 11
But what we’d really like to know is whether or not some of those cabinets really are speakers.
36. The sink menace strikes again
But why install it when it’s so clear it isn’t going to reach all the way?!
37. What a view!
Window treatments would imply there’s some sort of window behind them, which is clearly not the case here!
I’m beginning to think our hotel in Cambodia was a little dishonest on their flyer about the amenities from r/funny
38. Light fixture or middle school science project?
If this was a Pinterest suggestion, then that’s a whole other story.
Either way, it’s pretty darn ugly.
Hang in there! from r/DiWHY
39. Shopper error
And they make them specifically to fit into spaces like this!
40. The pillars of a good fail
You know what? It doesn’t matter. We hate it all equally.
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