Like it or not, life isn’t always fair. Far too many times, people think everything is moving along just fine. But then, something happens at home, making them want to pack their bags and leave.
If you don’t believe it, check out these 50 home disasters. Facing these things, it’s easy to understand why moving seems like a logical solution. If you can’t relate, that’s a good thing.
1. A little on the chilly side
Norway is a beautiful country. But the winters there are brutal. Unfortunately, this person forgot to close the windows to their home office.
2. Moving just became mandatory
Can you imagine? You go to work and after a long day, you’re ready to return home where you can sit back and relax. But as you pull onto your street, you see this … and it’s your house.
This is a good reminder to hire a professional contractor if you don’t know anything about remodeling. This individual decided to take the DIY route. But this happened after accidentally removing a load-bearing wall.
4. Time for pizza delivery
This individual headed home only to drop their sandwich in the parking lot. So, they decided to cook pasta. Well, things didn’t work out as the first pot slipped and fell to the floor only for the handle on the second pot to break, leaving this.
… or it was supposed to be. How hard can it be to install a kitty door? Come to find out, it was harder than this person thought.
How sweet. This man’s in-laws invited him and his wife over for a delicious homecooked meal. This guy had every right to be suspicious.
7. At least the design is cool
The only problem with this individual’s beautiful front lawn was the weeds that kept popping up. So, they purchased some weed and feed. Actually, they bought weed killer.
8. Wasn’t that a mailbox?
Yes, it was until lightning struck it. While impressive, it’s also scary. If nothing else, this person won’t have to worry about the mail carrier delivering any bills for a while.
People who own mountain cabins know the importance of winterizing before closing it during the cold months. These people knew that. Yet somehow, they failed to do it.
10. Forgetfulness is never good
There’s a good chance you’ve done this before. You want a cold soda so you stick the can in the freezer for a few minutes. It works quite well unless you forget about it for more than 24 hours as this person did.
11. He was wrong … very wrong
This husband’s only job was to measure for a new door. But he incorrectly told his wife that all doors are the same size. Good try, but at least he fessed up to the error.
12. Thanks, a lot, Governor
This whole pandemic thing sucks. For one guy, it’s really bad considering the governor ordered all construction to cease. That included the contractors working on this man’s bathroom.
This person bought a Roomba because while away from home, it would move from room to room while cleaning the floors. And it did just that. But it also ran over a pile of puppy poop, which it gladly took along for the ride.
Australia isn’t typically known for excessively hot summers. But it looks as though there was an exception. This is what the homeowner found on one particularly hot day … melted solar lights.
After a busy day, this individual simply wanted a good night’s rest. Let’s just say that didn’t happen. Instead, they almost had a heart attack when for some unknown reason, the closet door came crashing down on their bed.
Not even two strong hammers could take on this small nail. Dang, what brand is that thing? Construction companies should be required to use it … nothing will fall apart.
How else could this happen? At 4:00 a.m., these kitchen cabinets went crazy. And according to the homeowner, there was no valid reason why.
To think that a small plant placed on a shelf over the toilet could do all this. It seems as though someone didn’t install the shelf correctly. No pointing fingers here.
A lot of people going through lockdown because of COVID 19 have filled their time with DIY projects. That includes this person who followed an easy tutorial online for painting closet doors. Sadly, the video didn’t say anything about removing the clothes inside first.
20. Time for new appliances …
… or perhaps an entirely new home. All she wanted to do was get the laundry done. But after heading to the basement where the washer and dryer sat, she was greeted by this.
When the smoke detector catches fire, it’s trying to tell you something. And if we were this person, we wouldn’t wait around to find out what. Call a moving company, now.
If you’ve ever spilled glitter, you can appreciate this. Even a small amount gets on everything. But when it’s an entire bottle, this individual will be living with gold sparkles for the rest of their life.
23. Someone doesn’t understand physics
And we don’t know if that’s the homeowner or a contractor. But it doesn’t really matter. Either way, this shower isn’t going to drain.
You almost want to laugh but at the same time, you feel sorry for this person. After a major storm, the backyard was a mess … not really. The lightweight plastic chairs didn’t budge yet the heavy and expensive grill ended up in the swimming pool.
This proves that the lowest bid doesn’t always equal quality. The worker did a poor installation job, actually, they didn’t do any installation at all. Yep, someone needs a lawyer.
26. Now, that’s interesting
Late at night, this guy got thirsty. So, he headed to the kitchen. When he went to open the refrigerator door, the whole thing came off.
No, seriously, this involved a slick move. This person stepped out of the shower. But thanks to a wet, slippery floor, this is how the bathroom looked when it was all over.
When installed correctly, concrete floors are stunning. This guy hired a contractor to do work in his home. But he received this photo from a friend who stopped by to check on the progress … he wasn’t even supposed to get concrete floors.
Call it fate, bad luck, or even karma. After waiting for a long time, this individual finally purchased a new glass top stove. Within hours, the kitchen cabinets above decided they didn’t like it, so, they attacked.
You don’t have to be a genius to figure out what caused this hole in the wall. Immediately, you know someone fell down the stairs. Then, by the size and shape of the hole, you know which part of their body made impact.
In this case, it was more than a gust. One day in Ohio, winds exceeded 110 miles per hour, which is how this lawn chair became embedded in the side of the house. All we can say … showoff.
Luckily, whoever lives in this house was sound asleep at 3:00 a.m. That’s when the sink and countertop exploded. They still don’t know why.
33. You’ve got to be kidding
No, this person didn’t have kitchen cabinets go crazy. And his bathroom countertop didn’t explode. Instead, his roof caved in during the middle of the night.
34. Undisclosed information
When buying a house, isn’t the seller supposed to disclose all information? Perhaps they weren’t aware of the 30-foot well beneath the floor. But the new owner found it and fell all the way to the bottom … he lived.
After a lot of hard work, this individual lost one-third of their body weight. They were super excited to live normally again. Their only question … why now after losing so many pounds?
One, the kitchen cabinet fell off the wall, two, it caused all of the dishes this person had collected for years to break, and three, the crash popped off the refrigerator door. Somehow, the individual maintained an excellent attitude. They weren’t worried about losing the dishes because, with a broken refrigerator, they didn’t have any food.
37. So close and yet so far
This individual was excited to buy a new slat-style bed for their queen-sized mattress. In no time, they had it set up and ready to go. Then, they discovered they had a full-sized mattress.
Two years ago, a man bought a small house. It only had two electrical outlets and neither one worked. So, he purchased new outlets only to find that a lack of wiring was why they weren’t functional in the first place.
This guy also bought a house. The sellers were gracious enough to leave him with a mini-refrigerator that he could use in the basement’s “man cave.” The only problem … it wasn’t a fridge but a freezer.
First, the door handle broke off in this guy’s hand as he was leaving his apartment. That was followed by him cutting his finger and discovering that he was now locked inside. Yep, time to look for a new place to live.
Sorry, guys, but you know it’s true. You don’t like to accept help from others. This man’s fiancé offered to help carry the paint downstairs in the house they just bought … but no, he could do it himself.
… and it’s a good thing. They were lucky they didn’t own the place. If so, they’d have a lot to deal with getting that toppled-over tree out of their hallway.
Or at least it was until these people got out of bed. Heading to the kitchen for their morning cup of coffee, they realized something didn’t look right. One question … how in the world did they sleep through all the noise?
After living in their apartment for two years, this person was moving. And like a lot of people, they planned to use their security deposit for their new place. Well, that’s no longer an option since the glass in the oven door decided to shatter mere hours before leaving.
After saving up enough money, this person finally bought a new smart TV. They were super excited when it arrived. Then when they took it out of the box, their excitement quickly faded.
That’s how long this contractor waited for his client’s new toilet to arrive. And this was one of those fancy high-end styles. Someone has a lot of explaining to do.
One look at the floor and these soon-to-be homeowners knew what happened. It was nice to see the contractors got all the doors painted. It wasn’t so nice to see that they failed to put plastic on the floor.
When a basement looks like this, forget about posting on Facebook that you need a contractor. In this case, the individual needs a miracle. Even better, a moving truck.
For a water leak that size, a tiny bucket won’t do. This person needs a horse trough. That along with calling the water department to shut things down immediately.
For homeowners and renters, here’s a basic rule about attics. Most don’t have any kind of flooring. That includes even those with stairs leading to the inside.
