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The pandemic has turned us all into make-it-yourselfers, more or less. And while most of us have had our inspo put into practice either by trying a recipe that under normal circumstances we’d never dare to challenge, or making a nesting box, others set out on way more elaborate endeavors. As a result, there was an unprecedented boom in homeowners with days that have been ruined beyond repair.
The reasons for this curious phenomenon can be traced back to the seemingly innocent urge for renovation. After all, we all spent a shamelessly huge amount of time in the comfort of our homes that became the target of our idle hands.
Fast forward to today and we now have quite a solid collection of pics that document these home disasters. Thanks to the corner of Reddit known as “Well That Sucks” that has a whopping 2.6M members, we have a lot to learn from what not to do with our home, shelter, rented flat, Airbnb, roof, ‘cause… well, the pics speak for themselves.
Psst! Part 1 with more homeowners having a pretty bad day await right here.
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#1
Man Arrives Home To Find Bear Eating His Bucket Of KFC
MelFunction 2 years ago
I know it's disastrous but look at it sitting there, eating its KFC. It's the cutest thing that could ever kill you.
#2
The View Of My Balcony Before And After They Removed A Tree
Andy Acceber 2 years ago
Noooooo. That is tragic. I once had a landlord cut down all of the giant bushes in front of our windows without telling us. In theory, he was going to "paint the house." Front room felt like a fishbowl as everyone on the sidewalk could see straight in. I moved out two years later. House was never painted.
#3
Raccoons Climbed In My Garage Window And Ate All My Raccoon Repellant
Bored Panda spoke with Philippa Main, the professional realtor from Tampa Bay who went viral for her brilliant and insanely funny listing description about “the worst house on the street” eight months ago. Philippa was happy to share some insights into home improvement and renovation projects, as well as shared some very useful advice with our readers.
“During the pandemic, people started a lot of smaller home improvement projects they could tackle themselves that may or may not have gone according to plan. Either way, now people are turning to hiring professionals whenever they can, because post-pandemic they either realized they don’t have the time—or the skills—to do the job right themselves,” Philippa said.
#4
Went To The Gas Station Last Night For 5 Minutes To Get Beer And Came Back To This. My Room Is The Window To The Right. I Feel Insanely Lucky Right Now. Might Go Gambling Later
#5
My Super Kicked A Hole Through The Ceiling This Morning, Then Poked His Head Through To Apologize. I Was Naked.
#6
Great Way To Start The Morning
Unfortunately, a lot of people who waited to have work done on their homes (either for budget reasons or for fear of having people into their homes during the pandemic) are now finding that the cost of their projects has gone up 20% - 50% and that quoted estimates are only valid for a few days before price increases take effect.”
Philippa added that this is down to reduced supplies, reduced skilled laborers to perform the work (which was happening before the pandemic), and increased demand.
#7
My Apartment Received A Shockwave From A Missile That Hit My Neighborhood
#8
In Ten Seconds I'm Going To Discover The Value Of Lifejackets And Renter's Insurance
#9
Bought A House Last Year And Wondered Why This Light Never Worked. Finally Took It Off To Have A Look At The Wiring...
The professional realtor urges anyone who's thinking of renovating to “not cut corners just because they think it will be ok or because it’s fine for them. They should look at it as if they were selling their home and a picky buyer was coming through to look at it,” she said and added: “Because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had a client love a home, but ultimately not submit an offer on it because so many DIY projects were done so poorly that it made them question whether there would be actual major issues with the home.”
#10
My Sunflower In The Front Of My House Finally Bloomed For The World To See
#11
My Wall In My Apartment After Dating A Psycho
#12
My 20 Year Old Tree Planted When I Was Born Got Uprooted In A Wind Storm Back Home Last Night
Hannah Edwards 2 years ago
It is possible to replant uprooted trees, but they may need extra support to make them safe.
Philippa explained her thought process, which is like “if the seller cut corners on this, what else did they cut corners on?” She also shared one such case: “I recently showed a home where originally the refrigerator door couldn’t open all the way without the handle hitting the wall. Instead of buying a new refrigerator with a different style door (an easy, affordable fix), the homeowner cut open the wall into the adjoining bedroom.”
She continued: “He then built a floor-to-ceiling semi-circle-shaped alcove for the door to recess into that took away essentially a third of the usable space in the bedroom just so he could open his refrigerator.” It turns out, "it looked ridiculous, took away from the functionality of the house, and left me and my client extremely confused. So even though the rest of the home had a lot to offer, she passed on it.”
#13
This Is The Side Of My House
#14
Have Cats They Said, It’ll Be Fun They Said (No Cats Were Harmed And No Plants Were Seriously Injured)
#15
Tornado-Driven Murder-Branch Impales My House Directly Above My Kid’s Bed
#16
Our Neighbor's 80' Locust Tree Gave Us Some Live Edge Sky Lights, A Great View Of The Stars, And That Rainforest Cafe Atmosphere That Our Living Room Had Just Always Been Missing. No Injuries, Dogs Pissed The Bed, Life Goes On...
chuckanders81 2 years ago
it was not until my house burned down that I could see the clear starry sky - Buddhist saying
#17
First Thought It Was Rice On My Garbage Can This Morning But A After Closer Look They Were Moving…
#18
This Pillar Was Straight Last Week. This Is The First Floor Of A Seven-Floor Building
#19
Got Home From Vacation Only To Find Out Our Fridge And Freezer Have Been Dead For 10 Days
#20
Found Out My Neighbor Sleeps With A Loaded Firearm Today. (Corner Of My Computer Desk Right Behind My Monitor)
#21
The Mirror In My Hotel Bathroom Has An Antifog Section. Unfortunately, I'm 5'2"
#22
My Friend Fell Down The Stairs In Our Airbnb
Sum Guy 2 years ago
Everything here is a brick wall... I used to watch American movies when I was young and thought they were really strong there when they punched the wall... then I realised that their definition of a wall and ours was different
Hans 2 years ago
Frankly, even the drywall over here would not look like this until you use heavy equipment or crash so hard into them that you break your bones.
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Leo Domitrix 2 years ago
i own a brick house. it has drywall/plaster inside. So do many stone/brick structures in Europe.
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~hUmMuS vIbEs~ 2 years ago (edited)
Flashback to when my friend's wall looked like that after I rode my bike into it. 😬
Maurettis 2 years ago
Seriously, why in America are you building houses in cardboard??? A wall made of bricks or concrete would've needed just a refresh in its paint job
Cactus McCoy 2 years ago
In this case drywall might have saved some bones by absorbing energy.
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Alessia G. 2 years ago
Is that even a wall? On the other hand, head is doing much better than it would have done in Europe :-)
Jennifer Crompton 2 years ago
If you live in a cold climate, like the top/northern 1/3 of the US, even brick homes need a layer of insulation, which is then covered by drywall like this. Brick alone is not a good enough insulator against -20°F/-29°C temperatures.
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Panda-riffic 2 years ago
Stairs are a no-win situation. Runners are a trip hazard as well.
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buttonpusher 2 years ago
Need to carpet the stairs. Especially if you have kids, and imagine trying to climb those after a few scoops.
Nicole Tomme 2 years ago
They found out the hard way that Airbnb does not mean you can fly in it....
Beverley M Brazelle 2 years ago
I did the very same thing just this weekend. Hospital great, hosts great 👍 me not so good.
Paul Z. 2 years ago
Dry wall... in our house, made of things called bricks, the wall would win.
Jennifer Crompton 2 years ago
If you live in a cold climate, like the top/northern 1/3 of the US, even brick homes need a layer of insulation, which is then covered by drywall like this. Brick alone is not a good enough insulator against -20°F/-29°C temperatures.
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Linnedivera 2 years ago
What are these walls in America made of? Here in Europe it would be your skull that has a hole in it
Jennifer Crompton 2 years ago
If you live in a cold climate, like the top/northern 1/3 of the US, even brick homes need a layer of insulation, which is then covered by drywall like this. Brick alone is not a good enough insulator against -20°F/-29°C temperatures.
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#23
Ordered A New Chlorinator For The Pool, The Instructions Came On Vhs
Grumble O'Pug 2 years ago (edited)
Just hold it up to the light. (I used to be a videographer...I know how tape is constructed)
#24
Nothing Better To Start Your Morning Than Dropping A Full Jar Of Glitter
#25
Flooded Basement Quickly Becomes An Ocean
#26
Tempered Glass Lid Shattered, Giving Me Schrodinger's Stir-Fry
#27
Anyone Else Have To Remove Their Washer Agitator Because They Washed A New Box Of Staples, Or Is It Just Me?
#28
Bird Shat On My Window While It Was Open And It Got Splattered On My Bed
#29
Yesterday My Pen Exploded In My Dryer. Today, This When I Get Home After Another 13 Hour Work Day. Take A Shot For Me Today Please
#30
Unlucky Day
#31
First Night Of Vacation And We Go To Pull Out The Sofa Bed For The Kids, Hear A Loud Crunching Sound... Son’s iPhone Fell Between The Cushions And Got Caught In Hinges Of Bed Frame...
#32
Thought I Bought Forks
#33
My House Just Fell On My Car
Andy Acceber 2 years ago
When they say "bundle your home and auto insurance," this isn't what they meant.
#34
Get A Basement Apartment In New York They Said. It'll Be Fun They Said
spirit wolf 2 years ago
Never!! If Nanny Fines and Val taught us anything, it's never to get a basement apartment in NYC.
#35
Got To My Apartment From Work During A Rainy Day To Find A Roof Leak Right Over My Laptop...
Izzy Curer 2 years ago
It might actually be okay if they don't turn it on or plug it in for a few days. The cover looks like it might have protected the electronics.
#36
And Now My Bedroom Smells Like A Night Club
#37
I Decided To Try Deep Frying Oreos But I Forgot That Oil And Water Don’t Behave The Same Way, Let It Get Too Hot And Melted Part Of My Kitchen. Always Keep An Eye On Your Oil And Use A Thermometer
#38
Always Remember To Turn Off Your Iron
#39
Neighbor's 12yo Grandkid Decided To Sneak In The Car And Take A Joyride. Freaked Out, Hit The Gas, And Crossed Their Lawn And Mine To Hit The Front Of My House
September Meadows 2 years ago
Believe it or not, my two brothers managed to do this when they were 4 and 2 years old. 4 year old (very observant and too smart for his own good) watches how my mom drives, takes the keys, gets into a locked car, starts it gets it into drive (was an automatic) has my 2 year brother sit on the floor of the car and push the gas. They drive out of the driveway, across the street, through the neighbors lawn, up seven steps, across a very nicely appointed front patio and pretty much accomplished the same kind of damage as in OP's pic. No one was hurt. Everyone was astonished.
#40
Mould Killer In My Bathroom Is Itself Mouldy... I Hate This Flat So Much...
#41
I Guess You Shouldn’t Put Glass Windows Over Grass When It’s 22 Degrees Celsius
#42
This Is One Gallon Of Vegetable Oil. Help Me
#43
When You Let Your Ex Keep The Second Key
#44
My Chips Fell Off My Desk In The Worst Way Possible
#45
Anyone Know How To Jailbreak A TV?
#46
Just Bought Gallon Of Chocolate Milk For The Kids. Bumped It Trying To Put It In To The Fridge And It Noped Right Out Of My Hand. A Gallon Really Doesn't Seem Like Much, Until You Have To Clean It Off The Floor. The Splatter Zone Behind Me Was Pretty Impressive Too
#47
The Glass In My Lizards Tank Randomly Exploded In The Middle Of A Thunder Storm
Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
I followed the source link and the person says yes, lizard just sat there looking bemused!
#48
Company Sent Mismatched Pieces Of My New Couch Today. They Don't Make The Couch Anymore
#49
My Father Had To Be Freed From The Locked Toilet This Morning
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Random Panda 2 years ago
I fail to see how any of these were inspired by home renovations due to the pandemic.
Random Panda 2 years ago
I fail to see how any of these were inspired by home renovations due to the pandemic.
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