“DIY WHY”: 30 Times People Should Have Hired Someone Else To Do Things For Them (New Pics)
There is a very human impulse to make, modify and design things that most of us suppress for convenience. After all, it’s often easier to just go on over to a store and buy something then invest the time, resources, and energy into learning a nifty skill.
But the “DiWHY” group is dedicated to people who instead suppressed that urge and decided to make something themselves. So get ready to be confused, amazed, and perhaps even inspired as you scroll through, be sure to upvote your favorite creations and comment your thoughts below.
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This Plastic Bottle Bottom Lampshade
I don't hate it.......I thought it was a jellyfish lamp until I read what it was made out of.
Sometimes A Green Thumb Goes Too Far
It looks so pretty. The idea of showering in it makes me a bit uncomfortable. Which is weird when you think about it, if a garden looked like this I would have no problem walking around in it with bare feet and bare legs. So maybe showering would be okay too, I'd might need to get used to it for a bit.
I get what you’re saying… but think of it this way… your garden is outside. Your shower is in your house.
Load More Replies...I saw a spider on the shower curtain last night, as a matter of fact. Tried to wash it down the drain, and it stuck to my foot. So if anyone heard screaming last night, coming from the direction of Michigan, it was just me. I'm okay now.
I don't hate this, but I feel like it would smell very damp and moldy. Also, where is the drain
That was my question, how is it going to drain fast enough to not flood the bathroom?
Load More Replies...First of all, you've got your falling WET. Second of all, dirt plus WET equals mud. Third of all, worms and bugs are for pouncing.
Oh wow….. complete with worms and spiders! Just what I want to put in my hair…..
I Can Hear This Curatin
Redo this concept with an Arduino or Pi Zero, a remote control, and motors to drive the (less sharp) individual elements up and down, with several preprogrammed patterns. For extra fun, use vertical elements with embedded RGB LEDs and program various scenes to be displayed.
Load More Replies...You all haven't experienced a tape measure cut yet. Do that and then consider having a wall of sharp, spastic metal strips.
I have a cat who is absolutely obsessed with playing with tape measures. She comes running if she hears the noise. She would go nuts for this
This Ziploc Bag Cap
A Green Tesla Someone Covered In Nickels For Some Reason
That was my thought - they're not exactly lightweight anyway.
Load More Replies...This is what happens when people have too much time and money
yeah I got it. Visually, sure, the texture is cool. sparkly. Ooo... But a) the weight, b) the cost, c) the effort and time, for what?
Wonder if they occasionally find peeps (probably kids) have levered off a few when they've parked ... kids will be kids, lol.
Did Jesus Actually Take The Wheels And He Replaced Them With These?
Is that legal? And can these tiny wheels carry a car like that?
Someone asked Jesus to take the wheel, and well, this happened.
It looks like a Lego car that has an extra Lego between to body and the wheels. Thats not just ugly, that’s stupid and dangerous.
Kitchen Counter/Stairs Hybrid
Food network s new show, "Cooking with Candy, Strip Tease with Mac n Cheese '
Who doesn't like to filet a chicken on a porch? 😂
Load More Replies...It would be better if that end of the counter was on a hinge that way you can flip the countertop up when someone needed to go up or down the stairs. Or you could just leave it flipped up and lay it down whenever you need to use it. Also I need to ask, what in the hell is up with that table? I can't make sense of what is going on with it!
Dread Bed
Ugh the picture was gross but thanks to your comment I can now SMELL this picture with a bit of cat thrown if
Load More Replies...No Blind Spots
Omg this is the best thing I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life
🧐 Does his plate say C-FOAM, as in sea foam green, the color of his scooter? That's hilarious 😂
Yes... sea foam as in an unfortunate drink I had once at a tiki Bar. Got so sick 😫
Load More Replies...Hundreds Of Pounds Of Steel And It Doesn’t Even Spin… Not A Big Fan
It's probably not HUNDREDS of pounds.... but it is ridiculous, and wasteful, and UN-aerodynamic... so fuel consumption with be up there. Basically, WHY, though?
The Toilets That Await You In Purgatory
I think the shoe is leaking something at the base in front and back :P Gross, just Gross.
Tea Cup Made Of Teeth
"Soul"
To help it feel like there's something worth living for?
Load More Replies...Those Beach Vibes…
What cleaning? It’s impossible to clean out between those rocks IMPOSSIBLE All the gross stuff will forever be stuck in the cracks of those rocks and it will be a health hazard at some point omg help me
Load More Replies...Can you imagine the marks on your a*s from spending a little while sitting here??? I think it would be painful
Too many crevices for germs to hide. Belongs with the garden shower decor wise
Just Some Dolls I Altered In My Spare Time
Artistic, if misdirected, talent, I'd like to add.
Load More Replies...I.. I don't understand why this is on the list. Why would you hire someone to do this?? And it's clearly a win, not a fail since it's what the artist was going for??
this looks like something someone would use in a ritual to summon me or one of my buddies
"Does It...work?" "You're Darn Tootin'!"
Cause clearly it's a one in a kind masterpiece...
Load More Replies...I don't know if this is an imitation, but I used to know this "Charley" guy in Mill Valley California that made guitars out of toilet seats. Considering how many rock stars used to live there, either permanently or occasionally, he did a pretty brisk business. Now that I look at it, his were six string and better made. This is a bass, btw.
Tesla Model Why
You don't. Just roll it down a hill and watch your money go bye bye
Load More Replies...A YouTuber actually did this and was mentioned in Daily Dose of Internet, it was for a video
Of course! It had to be a YouTuber!😑 smh watch money roll by just for the likes!🙄
Load More Replies...This was just a funny experiment. They even flipped the car over and drove it upside down.
It Started Raining Out Of Nowhere Today And I Had No Umbrella. My Hair Was A Mess So I Made This Comb Out Of Paper Clips, A Business Card, Post Its And Tape. Roast Me
Omg they killed a whale! And took its……. I forgot the word….. teeth brush things?…
Lets Hope The Airbags Don't Pop
My 13 Year Old Will Do Literally Anything To Avoid Washing Dishes
This took so much more work than washing a spoon and I bet it worked terrible
No your kid will do anything to get that sweet high my guy
Parenting fail!!!! I have a 13 year old and trust me... when we tell her to do chores she does them. This picture makes the parent look really bad, not the kid!
you should make sure your 13 year old goes to bill gates for a job... next thing you know your ex 13 ear old is gonna give you a very very happy retirement..
OH NO NOT TIN FOIL SILVERWARE ughhhh I can't take it I'm shuddering horribly
Diwhy Christmas
I do look like Rudolph when I get some sun (a red-nosed ginger)
Load More Replies...On A Scale Of 1 To 10, How Impressed Are You? I'm A 10!
Those toilet rolls in the 'wheel space' make it so much funnier for some reason.
And it's probably worth more than that s****y wagon
Load More Replies...Adding this to my "pics to send to underwriting when they make me mad" folder
I still miss my Tracker. It was the best vehicle I've ever owned (although mine had a backseat, not a pickup bed). I drove it for 14 years with no repairs and with the original clutch. In the 14th year, the alternator and serpentine belt both had to be replaced and the Chevy body was rusting terribly. The Suzuki motor was still running strong. I would have bought another one, but Geo stopped making them.
Who Walks Away From This And Says That's Exactly What I Wanted?
I am more concerned about the ability to absorb shocks
Load More Replies...Do you suppose it whistles as the air passes over all of those holes during a drive?
Don’t Know If This Belongs But I Made This And I Am Proud Of It
Hey honey where are the kids? You said you would watch them but you are just playing video games? No no don’t worry babe I am watching them look OMG IS THAT OUR KIDS INSIDE THE CONTROLLER WHAT THE F**K DID YOU DO!
It reminds me of the see through Nintendo 64 controller, so I like it.
Load More Replies...I'd have preferred miniature (intact) animals, maybe arranged in a meadow or savannah diorama to dismembered babies bouncing and rolling around, but I guess that's just me. 🤷
Load More Replies...Nice idea... would be a shame if someone were tooooo..... steal it
Who Would Pay Money For This
Get rich quick scheme - 1. Go to Lowes / Home Depot and purchase two cinderblocks and two cans of spray foam insulation. 2. Use one to coat the other. 3. Declare yourself an 'artist' and sell for big $$$
3a. Give your pile of c**p an enticing sexy marketing name like “Cream Cloud” instead of insulation foam 😂
Load More Replies...This would be better if it was spray painted and probably had a stable top at the top. Mabey some blue or purple on some of the bumps to
Why Were They Fired
You Better Buckle Up
Kinda makes the steering wheel rocks look like a safety feature
Load More Replies...I Feel Bad For His Girlfriend
As the weeks went by awaiting the Uggs to restock, he noticed his girlfriend's slippers getting smaller, while the aches in his gut grew more intense.
I can feel the little pieces digging into the skin under my feet just looking at this
Bet these will hold up better than the actual Ugg slippers I got for my birthday once. The Uggs were almost devoid of the "fluff" in about three weeks. What expensive C**P!
That's surprising. My dad loves his - he's had them a couple of years now, and they're still pristine.
Load More Replies...This ‘Snake Skin’ Curtain
Such a great idea - might do a human version when my husband peels after sunburn!! Lol !!
It's just the sheddings. It's usually this colour, no matter the colour of the snake it comes from.
Load More Replies...Chewed Gum Keychains
I guess at least it's not under some poor desk...?
Load More Replies...If this is real gum that someone chewed, that’s disgusting. If it’s a plastic replica, I kind of like it. Think of the pranking possibilities yknow?
I don't really need a gum keychain, but do you have one made from recycled dryer lint? Refurbished toilet paper? Why not, because that would be gross?
Coooool... Ig?
It’s not bad, especially if they were to cover it with glass or plastic or (idk if it’s possible but maybe) resin
25 Bucks Is Certainly A Good Deal For Any Baseball Bat, But I Kind Of Want To Know Why He Got Fired, Too
He was fired for reapropriating workplace equipment... He stole countless paperclips and three toothbrushes!
Smells Like Cancer
OMG I was reading Reddit and this person posts about a guy who made that and was using it to cook venison... lmao
Wooden Fireplace
And then light it on fire (jk). It would be pretty cute, especially with a few little decorations
Load More Replies...It’s just for looks; there’s tons of people who want their place to have a certain “esthetic” but don’t have/can’t install real fireplaces.
Now you can get rid of those pesky family members just sit them closest to the fire and watch your problems disappear!
This Toilet Design
Ever wanted to trip over the toilet at 2 AM while going to the bathroom? Well now you can!
Still Better Than The Will Smith Remake
Just Dew It
My Kitchen Walls Are Covered In Stickers
I would like that. Just with other stickers. Probably with plants and stuff
Some Paper Products Just Can Not Be Replaced
The idea is there. The application sucks. See how skin it is? That'll just smear the $h1t everywhere! Needs to be 100% cotton. That and some water you'll have the cleanest a$$ in town and you'll never go back.
Load More Replies...That was my thought too. if so they just need a little pat dry.
Load More Replies...I hate the entire concept of washable toilet paper. I mean, it saves on money and paper, but it's just gross.
I'm hoping they have a bidet and their nether regions are clean as they use these to pat the area dry after,
Load More Replies...If we want to save any senblance of a planet then a lot of the things we take for granted have to go. Toilet paper has been around for a very short span of human history. I applaud people who are willing to make the changes rather than cry about how we can pry their wasteful wet wipes out of their cold dead hands.
Custom Made Bed
I mean, cool that you put that much thought into it, but making your kid sleep on it? It just looks so depressing for a child.
I don't think this is that bad. With a thicker mattress and nice bedding and pillows, you might not even notice what it's made from.
Yeah I think it's just the staging. Throw a nice, cosy quilt on it and put it in the right setting and it would probably have a nice, rustic vibe. I doubt it would be any more uncomfortable than a regular slat bed with a decent mattress.
Load More Replies...Not necessarily. If it's a young child, I'd 100% put that mattress on the floor instead of this. I can see about a hundred ways my 5 year old could hurt himself on that thing.
Load More Replies...Made This Ball Out Of 100% Cling Film/Saran Wrap
how is it so smoooooooooooooooth (sorry that's what she said but STILL)
Check dorogando. It is done with earth traditionally, but people have been trying with all sorts of materials.
I Bet This Car Is, Like, Really Fast
Seems to have driven the Nürburgring, so I'm guessing super fast.
Why do I always see these kinds of things on older model cavaliers? Lol there’s one in my town that has replaced the regular side mirrors with giant tow mirrors. Lol
I Made A Working Cinderblock Speaker
I Love My New House But I Die Inside A Little Bit Every Time I Walk Past This
Like the fact you didn't put a space after the exclamation mark.
Load More Replies...This can be sooo easily rectified that it’s entirely unnecessary to be dying inside. Good grief. A trip to Home Depot and thirty minutes with some tools and you can be born inside every time you see it!
Ready For Thunderdome
Darn. I was going to post, "They are called HIGHWAYMEN... and this is their story."
Load More Replies...This Setup
Wut?
Yet another person who doesn’t know what a vag is. (Hint: You can’t see it from the outside.) Is biology not being taught anymore?
I don’t think it’s necessarily “not knowing what a vag is” but rather the easiest approach sometimes. Would it really make any difference at all if she instead named all of the outside bits individually? It’s just common for people to call the whole thing a vag.
Load More Replies...1) Some things are extremely hard to ignore, especially after being pointed out like that - I'd much rather have been left with a smidgeon of doubt. 2) Just imagine what kind of dreams will get cought in that abomination.
Tide Bottle Clay Pot Spotted At An Antique Mall
I Don't Know What They Wanted To Achieve
Or dogs. My dog chewed two out of four corners of our pouffe lol
Load More Replies...Found This Treasure While Antiquing
What is it? A washboard? If that’s what it is, the abs coulda been more prominent. (And doubled, perhaps, to be more efficient.)
Looks Like They Did Their Own Lights Switches As Well
I’ve seen a couple of these that have been taken from the maximalist design and decor Facebook page—I follow it and there’s actually a lot of really cool things there! Gives me lots of inspiration. I think a lot of you pandas would enjoy it, actually.
Came Across This On Facebook. Ceiling Fan With Lights!
Serious question, what is the difference between Redneck ingenuity and Ghetto ingenuity? Is it whether it's indoors or outdoors?
Load More Replies...Hidden Dishwasher Diwhy
This Absolute Monstrosity
That can’t have water in it, can it? That lumber wouldn’t hold up, wood [sic] it?
Crocheted Toilet Seat Cover
A crocheted toilet lid cover slightly better than a crocheted toilet seat cover. Just noticed, for extra viewing pleasure, the open rubbish bin next to the toilet.
Bathroom bins should always have a lid…
Load More Replies...It was a thing in the late '70s to have a crocheted toilet seat cover for winter.
Multi-Level Spoiler
What A Steal!
This is the most bizarre trend. People bling all kinds of bottles. Why on earth would someone want this? And pay so much money. It's beyond all sense and rationality.
Definitely Some Out The Box Thinking
I don’t get it. Are they merely using the outer shell for “decoration”? You can’t fit anything in there but a couple thongs and a bra.
"Kids Don't Like It"
Considering it's illegal to hunt during fawn season. We can only hope
Load More Replies...My Father Found This Gem At A Gas Station A Long Time Ago And Took A Photo Of It. (Yes, It’s Covered In Pennies.)
Especially considering how much heavier it is than before - that beast will drink you out of hearth and home.
Load More Replies...I Made The Craft Table In My Art Room Completely Out Of Cardboard And Tape
I understand this desperation and only having what's laying around the house, to make it possible
I like my l knees to go under the desk, but I guess I'm strange that way.
A Tiny Tin Baby For Your Holiday Season
Old iPad As A Bathroom World Clock
Workarounds
Couch Repair
You really are proud of that? Hope the tires on the trailer don't go flat.
I Bet It's Freezing In There
This Guitar
I have seen ugly guitars, but this one.... I just hope is not a real Fender.
Breaker Under The Sink. What Could Go Wrong?
Hahaha your puns are tickling my morning vibe! 👍🤙
Load More Replies...My main breaker is under the pipe for the outside hose attachment
I Wanted To Commemorate My Deceased Crayfish
This Couch Cover At An Air B&b
Ok, some kids at my school did this for a couch and arm chair. It wasn't that bad to be honest.
If You Don’t Have Room On The Inside, Strap It To The Outside!
I See Your Urine Sample Jar Tree And Raise You A Blood Sample Vial Tree
Now We're Talking
A Suboptimal Method Of Fixing Roof Water Leaks
I have chased roof leaks so many times and out of desperation almost resorted to this as a final fix !
Seems Reasonable…
I like this, caulk guns tend to break easily, these clamps last for years though.
“tend to break easily”? Where are you buying your caulking guns, at the Dollar Tree outlet store? I’ve NEVER had one break, and I’m old.
Load More Replies...This adaption is absolutely out of desperation and it's quittng time !
I Added Spikes To My Crocs
Tried Giving Myself A Fade
No
Honestly, if I spent a good deal of time making this with my family I'd probably love it too.
My Door Was Loose, Some Of The Screws In The Hinges. Landlord Did The Renovation Themselves
when you realize the hardware store is clear across town and it's rush hour, screw that !
Oh Why Did I Do This To My Very First Car
I Made A Bedroom Set Out Of Insulation For My GF But She Said She Doesn’t Want It And Idk Why :(
Is this the same dude thst made his gf insulation slippers as a gift?
The Maintenance Manager Of My Apartment Complex's Solution To The Broken Gate Code Box
Basically, the code box toggles an internal relay when a code is entered. The switch is a simple substitute for that. The latch is 12 or 24 vdc so not dangerous, just dumb and unsecured.
Load More Replies...Leatherface Candle
Try using artificial leaves for one thing. Real ones don't confirm to curved spaces as well as fake ones. Probably skimped on the stuff on to glue them on, too
The Physics Checks Out
Reminds me of the old joke, Why does a Lada (insert alternative car make), have a heated rear window? To keep your hands warm while you push it.
Makes me wonder if the starter is bad maybe they have to push start a lot
Tub Drain Was Overrated I Guess
Oh My, the crawl space has to be inhabited by something not so good !
No move out NOW YOU COULD BE BATHING IN DIRTY WATER AND DRINKING IT TOO MOVEEEEE
This Car
Which One Of Y’all Would Be Okay Seeing This Outside Your House Everyday?
You shouldn't cover anything that requires air intake or exhaust, sends or receives wireless signals, or uses ambient temperature sensors. It negatively affects the way the thing works. (This includes cupping a microphone in your fist. It doesn't make you look cooler, but it does make your voice sound like c**p.)
Why not set the pallets so the boards run vertically so it blends with the siding a bit, might make it 2% less tacky than trying to obviously hide something with a pallet.
But that would be so heavy when you have to maintenance said air conditioner
You'd need to have it repaired more often, though.
Load More Replies...That's not bad. Paint it to match the house and few people would probably notice.
Maybe Just One More Washer And The Bolt Will Be Perfect Size
The Lone £10 Note At The Bottom Really Ties It All Together
It looks like wrapping paper, as the tenners look the same size as the twenties.
Found This Electric Lawn Mower
Used only once. Unfortunately, need to sell it as I severed my hands clean-off and now need to invest in a robot.
Sleek Modern Staircase
Omg no this reminds me of a money hack from the sims where you delete the underside of the stairs, it only works ingame because its A VIDEO GAME AND NOT REAL LIFE in real life we have a little think called gravity heard of it
Fashionable!
“Fashionable”? Er, no. An animal died to make that horrid thing! Did that seem right to you?!
Noooooooooo its a dead animal, PLUSH SNAP BRACELETS EXCIST AND GUESS WHAT They are fakeeeeeee get it fake not real
Aaaaand that's enough internet for today I will see y'all tomorrow
Aaaaand that's enough internet for today I will see y'all tomorrow
