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Safety and quality above everything, right? Alas! That’s not how the real world works. Caution, common sense, and genuine effort are sometimes completely ignored during construction projects, replaced by speed, shoddy workmanship, and risking your neck (sometimes very literally).
Whether due to a lack of skill, budget constraints, or a complete disregard for safety protocols, some construction workers spook the internet with the fruits of their labor. The very worst of the bunch end up on the r/ConstructionFails subreddit. This online community shames everything that’s related to construction gone wrong. Things that would probably make OSHA or any structural inspector mad and sweat with worry.
Whatever you might be thinking of, dear Pandas, we assure you—it’s a lot worse. Scroll down to see just how bad things can get. If we’ve got any architecture and design professionals in the house today, make sure you don’t faint. And don’t forget your hard hats!
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#1
Parkour!
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
As someone who works in vaults such as these, I would be PISSED at the incompetence of the people who set these rings. Instead of a rescue tripod for entry, now you gotta have a man basket and crane approved for lifting folks. On a side note, this one is either very new or very well maintained because that's pretty clean for storm water and HOLEY C**P! clean for sewerage.
Linus G. 3 years ago
You mean at one time the ladder sections aligned, but over time each section rotated independently? Now that is the best explanation! Thank you so much!
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James Pasquini 3 years ago
Getting down may be bad enough. It's getting back up that I don't think will quite happen.
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Pascale Pierloot 3 years ago
That's how Jean-Claude Van Damme landed his first job in Hollywood... Or did you think he was an accountant before? 🤣
Tsunami_The_Seawing 3 years ago
Seems actually cool, definitely know some people who would do this
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#2
To Install An Air Conditioning Unit
Johnny Gee Jr 3 years ago
designed and built by biden and the gang...........have more weed hunter and dad and jill !
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3 Owls In A Coat 3 years ago (edited)
Thanks, I’m from Canada and I have no idea what I’m looking at 😅 ❄️
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Piglet 3 years ago
Looks like there's a network of pipes. Therefore, the AC unit wouldn't necessarily be anywhere near.
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Daniela Diaz Ruiz 3 years ago
imagine people just standing there to get cool air, maybe their goal was to make a small business out of it
DancingPanda 3 years ago
That’s how you get cute strays on your doorstep ;) just feed em and get a pet
Apryll Malmberg 3 years ago
It's a mini split, so the part that is outside gives off cold air and heat, they just need to install it the correct way.
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Why.......just Why?
Anda Enescu Baurceanu 3 years ago
Art critics are everywhere. Some of them write, others talk, and few take action.
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Anyone hoping to join the community should know not to spam the sub with any promotions for products or services. There’s also to be no trolling (memes are still fine, but they have to be tasteful), and any photos or videos or fatal accidents are absolutely not allowed. The mod team also asks members to be kind and civil towards each other.
#4
What Could Go Wrong
Suck it Trebek 3 years ago
And right over slippery wood stairs. Yeesh, that's going to lead to a serious accident.
Bobert Robertson 3 years ago
I'd be the one to get doorslapped in the face walking up the stairs in the middle of the night
Staysafewarmdry 3 years ago
If possible, move doorway to the right. Many codes state that Stair landings are required at top and bottom (with exceptions at top of interior stairs or in garage if door swings in, away from the stairs), and the stair landing must extend no less than three feet (>= 36") in the direction of travel. There is not handrail or hand grip to assist in stepping down to the top step. The steps seem to be varnished and quite slippery. Top step (bottom line)-a death trap.
#5
Ooppsss
Amused panda 3 years ago
This looks like Upside Down House in Niagra Falls. Its either the same building or one using the same plans - though the background buildings seem different, the lamp column is the same so I think it is the same place. https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/11/upside-down-houses-around-world.html
Robert T 3 years ago
I didn't realise there were so many. We went round the one at Symbark in Poland. It made me feel queesy.
Load More Replies... Sleeping Solipsist 3 years ago
Well that's what you get for forgetting the "THIS WAY UP" stickers.
Amused panda 3 years ago
It probably had them on, that's where it went wrong. It's the perfect house for a delivery people who leave parcels with the arrows pointing any direction but up.
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Phred 3 years ago
Just what I was thinking! I'm glad I'm not the only person familiar with Mrs Piggle Wiggle.
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#6
We Call This One, “The Landlord Supremo”
David Brown 3 years ago
Working for a company that installs these I've seen this more times than id like to admit.
Well-Dressed Wolf 3 years ago (edited)
I mean, one could just scrape off the paint on the display and call it good, right? Right?? >_>
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Kimberlee Jackson 3 years ago
Uhh, just.. WOW. That's like payback fuel right there! I can't unsee that, & I'd really like to.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that we at Bored Panda have seen this sort of reckless attitude towards building safety. A while back, we spoke to the team of structural inspectors at Alpha Structural, Inc., who shared their thoughts about safety, shoddy repair and building jobs, and contractors.
“There are many factors that can affect the repair of a home such as budget constraints, timing, accessibility of workspace, etc. For the most part, we would put the responsibility on the contractors that were hired to do the work,” they said.
#7
The Stairs On The Side Of This Building
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
I would take about an hour to climb those, while sobbing and trying to cling onto the wall.
UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
This picture pops up all the time. They’re not real doors, it’s an art installation.
Carter Allen 3 years ago
Why does this look like something that could be in a james bond movie
Garth Bock 3 years ago
Your final test to upper management... please exit the door and go up to the next floor...
Evi Grimes 3 years ago
But what secret room does that go to? And how badly do you want to find out? Zero badly, that's my answer.
#8
Neighbors Attempting To Reinforce Their Stone Wall With….spray Foam Insulation
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
And yet many countries have dry stone walls for kilometres with no cement to hold the stone in place.
Louise cameron 3 years ago (edited)
Needs to be a very skilled and specialist stonemason to undertake dry stone walling. Unfortunately there's very few around and no one is interested in studying the technique from them so it's dying out.
Load More Replies... Christine Ashe 3 years ago
Just my opinion, but that looks like a tear down, start over situation.
Seth 3 years ago
This retaining wall is failing because they didn't install drainage to let the water through. Sealing the cracks is just going to make the problem worse by restricting the water flow even more. All the commenters saying they should have used mortar, cement, etc. instead know nothing about retaining walls, and their suggestions would have been just as failure prone (though less hideous) as the foam. The real solution it to tear this one out and redo it with actual drainage channels.
#9
Bro Think Your House Is Separating From You
David Brown 3 years ago
I've seen allot of coastal area homes built on crappy foundations do this. And still end up with six figure asking prices.
Seth 3 years ago
The actual value is the land in those places. The house is just a minimum effort formality so it can be sold as a residence instead of a vacant lot.
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Helen Waight 3 years ago
Subsidence I guess. A friend of mine in England had their house wall slowly move away until you could see daylight through it. House was built on a hill and the builders messed up the foundations. Seeing as how it was a load bearing wall it cost a heck of a lot to repair it.
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Melissa Boone 3 years ago
I knew a woman who has a beautiful house built. Custom everything and just over a million to build. Less than a year after she mixed in the house literally cracked in half. She had to sue the builder as they refused to accept responsibility.
Bonny Saxon 3 years ago
That's what my ceiling looks like! I can see the blown-in insulation peeking out. Apparently putting all the insulation in because it was too much hassle to return the 6 extra bags wasn't a good idea. But what do I know? I know who's cleaning it up when it caves in!
“Most homeowners are not aware of the repair ‘methods’ used, especially when the work is under the home. For example, we’ve seen brick foundations that have been ‘retrofitted’ by bolting the framing to the brick walls. However, this doesn’t serve any purpose as the bricks can’t hold these bolts. Many times, the homeowner had no idea that there was any problem performing this type of retrofit on a brick foundation. Without trying to sound cliché, we can say the old maxim, ‘you get what you pay for’ holds true when selecting a contractor to repair, or upgrade your home’s foundation,” the Alpha Structural team explained to Bored Panda.
#10
"Construction Is My Passion" 2.0
A Miller 3 years ago
Phew, thanks for that info, we always need a banana for scale
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Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
Although I wouldn’t go within 20 feet of this, I’m actually quite impressed that it’s supporting itself.
Anthony Cook 3 years ago
Hey, you can be healthy and take the stairs, I will wait for the elevators
Seth 3 years ago
I would exit the building; if those stairs were deemed acceptable, why would you have faith in their elevator?
Load More Replies... Bonny Saxon 3 years ago
As long as you don't weigh more than a butterfly, you should be all set. So think light thoughts!
#11
Hey Boss, Tucked The Light Switch In The Corner Like You Asked
EP 3 years ago
Impressive they went so far as to do that. However it looks worse this way w faceplate spanning two wall when switch is only on one. But the whole things stupid to begin with so really, what’s my point!!!
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Suck it Trebek 3 years ago
You know what, I can't even get mad at this. They made do with what they had.
#12
Legendary
Cold Eagle 3 years ago
I just wanna boop it with a single finger nudge and watch it move so very very slowly. I'm going to hell for that, ain't I?
Simon Bolivar 3 years ago
"Gonna' do some sketchy s*it, doo-dah, doo-dah...Hope I get away with it, oh the doo-dah day!"
Evi Grimes 3 years ago
This is very unnerving, although, I'm wondering how else it's supposed to be accomplished?
“I would say one of the worst homes we inspected was back in 1992. We went to a 3 story hillside home located in Playa del Rey. The condition of the soil supporting the home was so bad that, during our assessment, we found that the home was cracking and actually moving,” Ben Reinhart, from Alpha Structural, told Bored Panda.
#13
A Friend Just Bought New Construction
David Brown 3 years ago
Had similar happen to the sign at the entrance to my neighborhood. I ended up fixing it myself because my OCD went crazy every time I drove in.
Jose Antonio 3 years ago (edited)
easy fix though honestly. but the builder should have double checked the address Sauce: ex-masonry worker.
#14
Fan Go Bonk
Neville Nicol 3 years ago
2 things wrong here, the fan hitting the foundation, and the foundation built into the ceiling vent or whatever those holes are??!!
#15
Windy
Alias Delfs 3 years ago
The 4th that the parents dumped on the side of the rode
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Jose Antonio 3 years ago
"OHHHH...thats why we quoted them so low....we forgot to include nails in the materials list!"
“We are not alarmists in any sense but this was the first time we had to evacuate. Temporary shoring was put in the next morning to prevent the home from collapsing. The complexity of the repair required, getting a large rig on a steep hillside to excavate a 55’ deepened foundation, made this one of the worst and most challenging in our long history. Let’s just say if we were on a reality TV show, this episode would’ve been a season finale,” he shared the experience.
#16
That's One Way To Do It, I Guess
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
Oh, I'm not the only one! I think it's just a well-composed photo, in a way.
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Trasie Ty 3 years ago
Actually, that's how this was built originally. Not stupid...Actually smart.. and easy..retaining walls can be built by stacking unopened bags overlapping like bricks and stepped back into the retention area slightly... makes a neat wall..after the paper weather's off..
luvdemhogs 3 years ago
You could easily power wash the paper off once the concrete has full set..not a bad idea at all..saves a ton of mixing and pouring forms
Load More Replies... Norm Gilmore 3 years ago
This is a thing, but I've only seen it on culverts (and sold as Culvert Bags) It does look a little messy until the paper breaksdown. hessian-sa...4-jpeg.jpg 
Erin Eubanks 3 years ago
They did this in a huge ditch I played in as a kid. Now I'm realizing it was completely done on purpose.
XenoMurph 3 years ago (edited)
Yes it's concrete not just cement. It works.
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No Problems Here
Patricia the Grey 3 years ago
they want to get rid of bicyclists by funneling them into oncoming traffic
#18
There Must Be A Better Way
Blur Davis 3 years ago
Its like the workers did that deliberately to make sure the person using it got a good look at what they created in there
Anthony Cook 3 years ago
That's an easy fix. Take the toilet seat off, two nuts, flip lid down, then reattach toilet seat. Someone just forgot to do that in the first place
Betty-Lou 3 years ago
Until you need to lift the lid again, or try to grab the bar to get on the toilet if you're disabled
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That nerd Zoe ️🇺🇦️ 3 years ago
No then there would be a hole in the toilet. Source: I'm leaving my Disney hotel today and it has a hole for that
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DC 3 years ago
... could use a detachable handle here, that disconnects on one side, is turned outta way for the lid, and reconnects where it was taken away from... Planning with actual sizes, places, motions would be even better still, of course, but once you're beyond some deadline, you cannot just plan a handle elsewhere, or chose a shorter lidded John - likely, there's bureaucracy involved, which seems to be the main reason to work around avoidable problems instead of avoiding them. What a waste of ... thought, craft, material, and even anger, even the anger this may cause the owner to have is wasted. In case there's no bureaucracy involved, imagine what a total k**b the people musta been who build this shiddy place...
“Basic maintenance will keep your home strong for a long time to come. Our advice would be to clean out gutters, ensure you have downspouts that direct water away from your foundation and see that the hardscape (walkways, patios, etc.) and landscape grade away from the home,” the structural inspectors shared how to take care of your home.
#19
Used The Wrong Template?
DC 3 years ago
Well ... could tell a few stories about how architects and contrctors who build building for inustrial purposes eff up all the planning repeatedly throughout ONE project ... wasting our time ... the time of anyone downstream of their decision (= literally every one).
BWC 3 years ago
One job had intersecting hallways that, depending on the print, had a 2x2 hvac vent, 2 exit signs, a PA speaker, sprinkler head, 2x4 light fixture, and a fire alarm strobe/sounder.
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Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
Yep. We call it a hammer drill and anchors in my part of the world.
Load More Replies... Bonny Saxon 3 years ago
There is super glue underneath. So the bolts aren't really necessary, right?
Scott Rackley 3 years ago
or the drawing was in 5:4 scale for some reason
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#20
Bathroom At Local Bar…
Squirrelly Panda 3 years ago
Looks silly. But it might be helpful if someone has reach troubles.
Amused panda 3 years ago
Looks like the builders cut the slightly oval sink space in the wrong direction and then made do. Or if you ask the builders: No, boss, the cleaner put the waste bin in the wrong place, the sink is installed right.
Jessie Koehler 3 years ago
No guys want to stand side by side washing hands. Perfect solution!
#21
Who Needs Wall Ties
Paige Chism 3 years ago
But why is the house in the back warped. It's definitely been photoshopped
Seth 3 years ago
There's quite a bit of distortion in the trees as well. This is the sort of low-effort shopping that I expect in meme posts, but apparently not many people actually noticed.
Load More Replies... Bonny Saxon 3 years ago
Just put a little spray foam insulation right there and you should be all set.
“Most foundation problems are caused by water and poor drainage. If you look under your home, check to see that there is no earth to wood contact. Not only will moisture from the ground get to the wood and cause rot, it also allows for wood-destroying organisms to get to the framing of your home. Additionally, earthquake retrofitting is a cost-effective upgrade encouraged by not only engineering communities, but also local and state officials,” they told Bored Panda.
#22
No1 Rule In Construction!!
Inigo Montoya 3 years ago (edited)
Looks like plumbing to me. All it's doing is holding it in place. Nothing wrong with this. Shave the excess off and cover it with whatever you want.
Daniela Diaz Ruiz 3 years ago
construction worker - I messed up bad..... another worker - you know what to now son.
#23
Who Do You Blame For This?
T5n 3 years ago
For reference, this is the first floor of a 7 floor building(featured in another post)
Earl Grey 3 years ago
I suspect they installed a computer room / data center on the floor above without first doing the necessary structural engineering analysis of what was likely designed just for office space.
Load More Replies... Garth Bock 3 years ago
The support under upper Management's Office.... bearing the weight of stupidity for all these years.
Kathleen R. 3 years ago
I've seen this one before and the comment below it was "when I left work yesterday this pole was straight."
Francine Govan 3 years ago
Yes! Thank you for saying this - I had the same vague memory, but couldn't be sure.
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Juliane Maxwell 3 years ago
Looks like they ran out of posts and used a pool noodle...hahahaha 😁😃😂🤣
#24
Well Somebody Screwed Up
Max Robitzsch 3 years ago
Looks like they had a gap there and made some use of it as a wardrobe - it seems to JUST be able to have it (and the door) open still? Not elegant but useful?
Hippopotamuses 3 years ago
Just a shame they didn’t turn the toilet a quarter. It looks like there’s room.
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(Real estate ad) The bathroom includes a Pandemic Closet for storing hoarded toilet paper.
Weed in the Garden 3 years ago
I've always wanted a walk-around toilet! So much more room for activities!
Henry Wiley 3 years ago
I like the almost empty roll of TP next to toilet and the already partly used one on the sink. Who are these animals
Natalie H 3 years ago
this multitasking toilet is conveniently located directly beside the door, so you can open the door while sitting on it, to yell at your kids to stop fighting and also retrieve “mail” that your youngest slides under the closed door while you’re pooping. Also convenient for when you run out of toilet paper, but of course you can yell until you’re blue in the face & nobody will answer you then….
Kimberlee Jackson 3 years ago
Toilet is turned the wrong direction. It's meant to face the sink with the tank where the tp holder is. Unfortunately, it's real.
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Joshua Breazeale 3 years ago
I had a dream about a toilet being installed in the middle of a living room, in clear view of the window and front door lmao, I had almost completely forgotten about it until this pic, which is very strange
“In order to be a structural assessor, it is required you have years of experience in the field of construction. They must be familiar with all types of building construction and must understand current building codes and hillside building codes,” Alpha Structural said.
“Remember, we are not dealing with new construction, we deal with existing structures that may have had many repairs over the course of their life. As far as values, we require that no one is an alarmist and honesty is key,” Ben, from Alpha Structural, said what it takes to be a structural inspector.
#25
My Brother Was Painting A House And Sent Me This. Corner Cutting At Its Finest
General Anaesthesia 3 years ago
Nothing, just something his brother came across while on the job.
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Gladys Hayes Southerland 3 years ago
Of course, the first thing that happens is *everyone* is going to look up when they enter... Just because that big hole of a mess is there. The eye is always drawn to ugliness & blemishes
Charles McChristy 3 years ago
I worked with a guy who, instead of rerouting the main to the electrical panel, cut notches into the roof trusses, then hung drywall over it. I refused to work with him again.
William Mclaurin 3 years ago
Who's cutting all these freaking holes? Do they even own a tape measure? So many questions.
#26
When The Roofers Decide To Take Creative Liberties
DancingPanda 3 years ago
I don’t see the difference beside the three lines? Could someone help?
mrsmir 3 years ago
My husband said those “lines” are roof vent shingles and not to be used like this. Hope this helps. I specifically asked him (he’s in construction) to help you lol
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#27
Load Bearing To Boot
3 Owls In A Coat 3 years ago
I feel like I should add that I’m kidding before I get downvoted 😅
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Riley Quinn 3 years ago
The convenience of an upstairs bath will be mute when the house collapses.
Jaymi Leigh 3 years ago
My husband said his plumbing schooling was harder than his electrical and carpentry....
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#28
My Friend Is Having Trouble Finding Good Contractors For A Garage Conversion. Saw This Yesterday
Heather Mook 2 years ago
Hmm......that paint is gonna be electrifying if anyone tries to use that outlet
#29
No One Will Ever See
Delta Dawn 3 years ago
I’d be fine with that if I did it myself… but not if I paid someone to do it properly
Laugh or not 3 years ago
I would say it was done by the previous owners and then they sold it to the OP. I hope paid professionals wouldn't do this.
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Ryan Healy 3 years ago
Why would you waste material under the appliances? This is smart thinking.
Sawdust 3 years ago
Yeah. if they did the whole floor that way, it'd look pretty cool.
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Penny O 3 years ago
I think that is an electrical line. It looks like wire nuts on the end of it but I can not quite make it out.
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Ivy la Sangrienta 3 years ago
Nothing wrong with this. I wouldn't want to buy a whole box for a couple tiles.
Vasana Phong 3 years ago
Well, the text explains it, and the washer/dryer will be covering it, so ok
#30
Atleast The Chiropractor Is Nearby
Béatrice Gallet 3 years ago
Someone choose to take a picture instead of holding and pushing the ladder back or asking for help !
GMc 3 years ago
You are so nice. I went with pushing the ladder ... Just not back. 😈
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Nathan Girard 3 years ago
Even in the best case scenario, that dude's gonna need a chiropractor...
Amused panda 3 years ago
Took me a moment to see person on the ladder, they are definitely hugging that wall.
Kristian Schultz 3 years ago
The ladder didn't start that way, the feet slipped, the only thing stopping that painter from hitting the ground is that pipe.
He continued: “If you own a home and think there might be foundation or structural issues, make sure that the contractor you decide to hire is reputable and knowledgeable. Due diligence would include looking at their reviews online and checking their status with the CSLB to verify that they are licensed for the work they are performing.”
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#31
Why Poop Alone When You Can Poop With Friends
Roborowski 3 years ago
I thought ladies' toilets all looked like that. Why else would women go to the bathroom together? 😅
SydneyP 3 years ago
I always like to catch up with one of my besties while relieving my bowels. It’s how I unwind.
3 Owls In A Coat 3 years ago
My cats would love this - they like to follow me into the bathroom every time to peacefully gaze into the depths of the toilet water, but are often disgruntled by my a*s getting in the way. This way I can poop AND keep my boys satisfied :)
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Melissa Boone 3 years ago
The right toilet is locked to the bar and you can't put the seat down.
#32
Spirit Level Not Needed
Robert T 3 years ago
Looks like the opposite of the photoshops to make someone appear slimmer. LOL
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surprised pikachu 3 years ago
Judging from the link at the bottom, they all seem to be posted by the same reddit user. It looks like they photshopped the wall to be curved
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#33
Shower Bench Failure At Less Than 3 Years
BJames 3 years ago
Obligatory tetanus is not caused or even related to rust. It's from livestock poop primarily.
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April Caron 3 years ago
Oh geeze! Knowing my luck, this would’ve happened while I was showering. I have no doubt!
Anna Martin 3 years ago
Why is everyone concerned with the brackets? Metal rusts unless it has a galvanized coating. This issue is the broken piece...it couldn't hold the weight.
Boo Vaher 1 year ago
Not only the broken 'bench'... this shower should not have passed code to start with. Why was the bench not fixed into the wall. Why was it not attached to the struts. Why were the struts metal, Why were the struts not long enough to support the full depth of the bench. Where is the sealant in the corners and the edges of the shower stall to stop water leak behind the shower and into surrounding areas? DIY construction? Building inspection not carried out or inspector paid off? Bottom line is, this shower was a failure at construction.
#34
What’s The Point In This Balcony
Katie Lutesinger 3 years ago
It's so you can stand up there and dictate your orders to your family below.
Bec 3 years ago (edited)
My Friend bought a large house built by a contractor. She has a catwalk over her living room that appears to go nowhere as it ends at a decorative alcove. Behind the alcove is additional unfinished attic space that could be converted to a bedroom and bathroom, if they decide they want a 6th bedroom.
Penny O 3 years ago
Yep I think I just fell in love with your friends new house lol. 💕
Load More Replies... Max Robitzsch 3 years ago
Someone moved the stairs to here. And it was easier to add a railing than properly close the door in as a wall.
Poultry Geist 3 years ago
So you can reenact Romeo and Juliet, and repunzel right in your own home ?
Let’s All Just Try And Be Decent 3 years ago
There was very clearly previously a floor there which has at a later point been removed to create a higher ceiling, and a Juliet balcony. I know I'm boring and not funny, but in the context of this thread, this isn't so much a mistake or an accident as a fairly good idea after a change to the property. Or at least, an explanation!
Pursuing Peonies 3 years ago
It's the COVID room. This is where you can visit with friends and still quarantine.
#35
Looks Straight To Me
Varyanna Ruthengael 3 years ago
I think "the last 6 steps" are flat like a pallet, but it's still screwy.
Irish Lassie 3 years ago
When iI looked really fast, I thought the drill was a man with a yellow jacket, black pants and one screwed up leg!!
#36
Lunch Poured In A Beam
KENOBI 3 years ago
This it hilarious to poor dude is probably still wondering we’re his lunch is
Justin Haskell 3 years ago
Way too often the forms aren't cleaned out before the pour, just usually you don't see the bottom.
Analee Frolic 3 years ago
I have long since lost count of the tape measures I've immured in walls.
Lisa Tetlow 3 years ago
Cheap sprinkler system. Only works once and you have to poke holes in it to get it to work.
#37
No Ac? No Problem
#38
Several Roof Trusses Anchored Together. Came Down Like Dominos. Even What’s Still Up Is Warped All To Hell. Hire Professionals Kids…
Tim Anderson 3 years ago
I've seen "professionals" do work like this, and non-professionals do better. Hiring a professional without doing due diligence is no guarantee.
Analee Frolic 3 years ago
Neurologically speaking, humans are very unlikely to learn anything except by making mistakes. Disaster is a far more effective teacher than any university.
#39
Courting Disaster
Peder Thompson 3 years ago
I actually use this picture when teaching crane and rigging classes at work. It's of course an example of what not to do on multiple levels.
#40
Nailed It
Joe Horn 3 years ago
That's what my grandfather did, and it still doesn't look right because he's not a artist or in construction.
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Ryan Healy 3 years ago
Possible they just haven't finished. Common practice to snap a chalk line and saw the top.
Cat Chat 3 years ago
I thought the common practice was to do what they did when our landlord had our fence redone: that is to dig an even line in the ground before building the fence.
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#41
Perfect
SydneyP 3 years ago
Makes me feel like it’s someone who bought a big house but can’t afford to fill it up with the proper appliances because they spent all their money on the big house lol.
Garth Bock 3 years ago
Anyone seen my lunch ? It was cooking on the stove when I turned on the vent hood ...
Reinaldo Fuentes 3 years ago
I feel like that monster hood is gonna suck me up into a Vogon ship...
#42
Preventative Maintenance Is 3x Cheaper Than Reactive Maintenance
Paul Macdonell 3 years ago
Done by an installer, being paid by the unit, working on Friday afternoon.....
Anthony Cook 3 years ago
Why not just forty five around it then drop back down. Ugh I hate fixing other people's stuff
Pursuing Peonies 3 years ago
Or put it in the corner like most do. I'm so confused as to the thought process here.
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Riley Quinn 3 years ago
Seen homeowners or lazy workers block vents and the disastrous results.
#43
Doing The Roof With Concrete Blocks
Max Robitzsch 3 years ago
Ehhhhhhm, to be honest I suspect that's simply the lines from the concrete boxing. If the roof's underside is not going to be visible, the boxing is often done using quite rough timber, leaving lines.
Fransçois Ferreira 3 years ago
For those who build cardboard houses. Yes, those are aerated concrete blocks resting on precast steel reinforced beams. On top of that you would pour concrete. So what you are seeing is indeed bricks. Just Google "teriva floor" it's basically the most widely used top floors in Europe, others are wood (not OSB plates - actual wood), precast concrete slabs or solid single slab poured concrete.
Mistiekim 3 years ago
I like how it looks like that whole roof is being held up those stacked bricks.
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
That's the thing that's kinda skitching me out.
Load More Replies... Suck it Trebek 3 years ago
Can we also address the table that's apparently become part of the wall?
Jack flick 3 years ago
Bison beams https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALiCzsYUDWaR0GKg6ucmoE5xg_BRT0z5aw:1662890923418&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=bison+beams&client=ms-android-ee-uk-revc&fir=cEjNKuPKD7FQGM%252Ci9_vn3_x_e3nXM%252C_%253BD3TXIGqL3LVvaM%252Ci9_vn3_x_e3nXM%252C_%253Bcr9tTpfFRXbMQM%252C9YiA-uJYsWgnQM%252C_%253B4Vmnal3Eva-nWM%252Cm6ZKEpMsjtTNTM%252C_%253BtK5rh2p3nykrdM%252C41XqWxbmRDpa0M%252C_%253BwRMKKjJcPQTFYM%252CpvcsUqiz6ajKvM%252C_%253BHtJ7xttBm0ckEM%252CQLaFxLZO9n2EQM%252C_%253B9yWhPdoJhVwITM%252Ci9_vn3_x_e3nXM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQjSdAi0WcARgxY1Tm00zN5nKg4Qw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRlKm2v4z6AhUST8AKHYG-BU0Q7Al6BAhIEEA&biw=360&bih=750&dpr=3
kristin annemarie 3 years ago
it would be an every day struggle for me to not drop kick those blocks
Peter Kovak 3 years ago
I think its not a fail. There are concrete beams, and the filling is Ytong blocks, in order to make the construction lighter.
#44
5 Boxes = 5 Times As Safe?
Suck it Trebek 3 years ago
I don't even understand the point of this? Do they not understand how light works?
Amused panda 3 years ago
The moulding above the door was either blocking the light and putting visitors close to the door in shadow, or blocking the downward facing sensor that is supposed to turn the light on when they have visitors.
Load More Replies... Kimberlee Jackson 3 years ago (edited)
NAILED it hahahaha EDIT: I just realized that this light is like the light bar above the bathroom sink in my apartment.. it doesn't even stick out far enough to give light off past the medicine cabinet, so it gives off the poorest light, & it's the most frustrating thing! But this isn't ok, on so many levels!
#45
‘Boss, We Need A Bigger Partition.’ ‘Make It Work.’
3 Owls In A Coat 3 years ago
*scrolls by really fast so I don’t think about it*
Load More Replies... Kimberlee Jackson 3 years ago
This was conveniently done by the same characters that pieced the tiles together under the washer and dryer, lol 😂 A package deal👍🏼😂
Kabuki Kitsune 3 years ago (edited)
I have seen this happen before. Worked as an installer of these type of partitions. Every case where I saw this, the buyer figured that it was just cheaper to buy the pilasters they needed and cobble it together, than spend the money on buying a full panel. I used to own a company installing toilet partitions. I can even tell you why there's a gap at the bottom in the US, and why the doors are always gapped to leave a crack.
#46
How Many Hidden Electrical Connections Would You Like?? .. Yes
Daman dan 3 years ago
Looks like they're starting reno job. Hope they budgeted to redo electrical too
Angersly 3 years ago
At thar point I'd just assume the entire the is a gut job that will have to be gutted down to studs.
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#47
The Way This Job Is Going It Honestly Could Be Anyone's Fault. (Look At The Railing For The Stairs)
Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago
For tall folks, it could be the Goosemaster OU812
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Kristie French 3 years ago (edited)
Oh no, that’s like a receiver hitch, except instead of breaking your shin, it’s in the guts!
#48
More Fine Blockwork In Florida
Angersly 3 years ago
I was in construction for a while. There was always one guy every year who tried to get cute. That would usually end up being their last day.
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Sheila Stamey 3 years ago
I need a magic sledge hammer, and the strength to wield it, because I'm weak and I have to undo this. I also need a ride to Florida from NC.
Tim Anderson 3 years ago
I believe what makes it look like that is not AI painting, but from image compression.
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#49
Good Enough From My House
DC 3 years ago
Ah, come one ... some duct tape, some hot glue, a few hours of creatively placing loads and loads of said around and about the pole, and all's gonna fine up nicely, heh?
Kathleen R. 3 years ago (edited)
DC -- And the expanding foam, don't forget the expanding foam.
Load More Replies... #50
When The Brick Guy Says “Not My Problem”
Amused panda 3 years ago
Between the bad job tidying up the mortar on the bricks, the choice of plastic pipe and wood to give the box something to fix to, the mess on top of the pipe and box, and the way the end of the screw is just sticking out the back of the wood, it looks like more than one person said not my job.
#51
Local Gas Station In Beloit, Wi Has A "Minor" Setback Today
#52
Meh, No One Will Ever See It; Until Someone Does
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Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
This is why you not only hire pros, but get some dang-nabbed references!
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
My sister could do better and her best construction skill is paying for the materials she's told to buy. My dad would've disowned us if we ever did something remotely like any of these and we both just work in offices with no professional building skill; just have sense and levels
Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago
This is why you not only hire pros, but get some dang-nabbed references!
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
My sister could do better and her best construction skill is paying for the materials she's told to buy. My dad would've disowned us if we ever did something remotely like any of these and we both just work in offices with no professional building skill; just have sense and levels
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