There will come a point when you lack the resources to fix something broken and have to rely on creativity. And with a bit of quick thinking, you’ll be able to come up with something,
These photos from r/thereifixedit show people making easy fixes with what they have at their disposal. Some are clever and even plausibly functional, while others are just downright silly.
Scroll through them and have a few chuckles and giggles.
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Imagine If Achieving World Peace Can Be This Easy
"Broken Button. Squeeze The Chicken To Request Stop."
The page has 81,000 members with a profile that reads, "MacGyver would be proud." It's a nod to the classic 1985 television series (rebooted in 2016) about Angus MacGyver, a man described as a "non-violent problem solver" who uses his keen handiness skills to get out of a jam. He could defuse bombs using paper clips and break zip ties using live wires.
Fixed. We're Done Here
I Tried To Paint A Little Cardinal On This Snowy Fence But It Got Smeared. Thankfully I Was Able To Fix It
In Order To Open The Oven We Mounted The Drawer Handles In This Way. It's Perfect!
I think it looks nice. Artistic without looking stupid or sloppy.
Engineer Level Jury-Rigging
You don't need to be at MacGyver level, but knowing how to properly fix something would be beneficial. For builder, author, and humanitarian Ian Anderson, begin with the small things around the house.
"Listen to your stuff, notice how things sound when they are working okay," Anderson told Apartment Therapy. "Touch things to notice how they feel. Sniff things; odd smells often mean something has changed, maybe a leak or something overheating.
I Like To Consider Myself A Handyman. Gotta Do What You Gotta Do To Pass University Dorm Inspections
My Local Dunkin Donuts Drive Through Speaker Broke. They’re Using A Baby Monitor Now
Deactivated Esclator=stairs
We Have The Technology. We Can Rebuild Him
My Lamp Base Broke, But I'm A Woodworker
A Bird Started A Nest On Top Of The Air Conditioner
Sorry
Good Car Repair 🤣
Practice brings precision, a concept that likewise applies to being handy. Anderson urges doing trial runs on easily disposable scrap material.
"Grab an 8-feet length of two by four and mark the first three feet up with some square lines and saw it into slices like a bread loaf. Three feet later, you'll be cutting as square as a pro."
My Sis In Law Just Posted This. She Told My Brother, “Use Those DIY Books And Fix The Chair!” Done
My Dad's Solution To Keep The Dishwasher Door From Opening Mid Cycle 😂
Someone Stole My Large Chainring And Bolts, So I Used An Acorn To Make It The Two Miles To The Train Station
Took Care Of That Stump Boss
Hubby Was Mad When I Dented My Car So I Fixed It. I Swear The Cement Pillar I Parked Next To Came Out Of Nowhere
Jury-Rigged Mixer
Still on the topic of practicing, Anderson advises starting with simple must-know tasks like changing lightbulbs and tightening loose screws.
"Even just keeping things clean will teach you something because it means you have to get up close and can spot something new early."
It’s Safe Now
Thanks, just got my first dose of anxiety for the day.
Somebody At The Gym Threw A Medicine Ball Into The Drywall. They Fixed It By Putting A Vent Grate Over It
Jumpstart
If you want it to stop moving, do not worry, it soon will.
You Can Fix Anything With Duct Tape
Put The Signs On The Fuel Pumps, Boss!
Locked The Gate; No One Can Get Into The Field Now
A For Effort
A friend of mine runs a game store and her SO does custom art for the cartridges that come in with missing or damaged labels that looks a lot like this. My favorite was her cover art for Super Mario World: a horribly deformed Yoshi being jumped off of by a horribly deformed Mario, and next to them was written "I fear this creature".
Fixing something and restoring its functionality can be satisfying. Likewise, you can save money on supposed repairs. As Anderson reminds us, "As a handy person, you'll save valuable resources by keeping your stuff in good repair."
Hose Clamps To Keep My Office Chair From Involuntarily Descending
Found At The Beachside Resort, Where I’m Staying. The Umbrella Was Wobbly, So They Stuck A Butter Knife In It
There, You Can Open The Door Again
I love this. Absolutely thinking outside the box and creating a darned good temporary fix.
A Duck Tape Masterpiece
Boot Glue Didn't Hold, So I'm Making It Through The Day This Way
Hey, I have stapled and taped many a skirt, dress, and pant leg hem, and safety pinned many a partially broken zipper (on the inside so it wasn’t blatantly obvious), just to get through the day before I could go home and properly repair it. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to get by until you’re able to get it fixed the right way.
If you're struggling with a chore because of your lack of skills, Anderson has one important reminder: there's nothing wrong with asking for help. This is especially true for chores involving potentially dangerous tasks like electrical work.
Washing Machine Lid Fixed
Well that definitely works. I'm curious to know how it was originally opened.
Can't Afford To Lose Another Remote... :|
Well
My Bowling Ally Got New Tvs, But Instead Of Getting New Mounts, They Just Screwed Them On To The Old Tvs
This is probably not as silly as it seems. It saves labour and new mountings. It looks pretty tidy too.
Dog Ate My “S” Key So I Converted A Key I Rarely Use And Promoted It
Becoming more handy is impossible without the proper tools. Home Depot Vice President David Passifume spoke to Yahoo and gave a list of essentials.
"This includes a tape measure, a hammer with a comfortable grip, both a Philips head and flat head screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a cordless drill, a level, a stud finder, a handheld sander, and a few adjustable wrenches in different sizes to manipulate nuts and bolts."
So The Front Won’t Fall Off
It's Water That Falls Down From Up High Let's Not Split Hairs Here
I Guess That Will Do
There, I Fixed It
When You Own A Welder, Nothing Is Ever Really Broken
They Will Never Know The Difference
My Kid Lost The Head To One Of Her Dolls
Painting is another satisfying DIY activity for the home, and for expert Christina Blake, it is also an excellent place to start.
"Adding a fresh coat to an old piece also gives you the opportunity to experiment with different colors and finishes, before taking on bigger paint projects in the future."
Structural Spaghetti Cans
Fixed!
This looks really practical. But it could do with a bit of a tidy up.
Toaster Oven Broke
If only there was something LIKE a toaster oven available… 🤔 (THE ACTUAL OVEN)
Interesting Fix. (My Pic)
Clear shipping tape, applied inside and out, would hold this together until you could get it replaced. This isn't a fix, more like a bandaid on a broken bone.
Not Mine, Not Sure If It’s Been On Here Before
Got A New Headlight
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Yesss! This is the content I come here for. That and the animals and the funny stuff. Oh, and the comics too! :)
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Today I learned that it's "Jury-rigged" and not "Jerry-rigged." I always thought "Jerry," whoever he was, was a talent.
Me too! I was convinced the title was wrong, but I've done some digging & found this: https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/jerry-built-vs-jury-rigged-vs-jerry-rigged-usage-history You learn something new every day 😊
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Yesss! This is the content I come here for. That and the animals and the funny stuff. Oh, and the comics too! :)
Load More Replies... Today I learned that it's "Jury-rigged" and not "Jerry-rigged." I always thought "Jerry," whoever he was, was a talent.
Me too! I was convinced the title was wrong, but I've done some digging & found this: https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/jerry-built-vs-jury-rigged-vs-jerry-rigged-usage-history You learn something new every day 😊
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