This Is Why You Should Always Leave The Home Renovations To The Professionals
Look, I love a good DIY project as much as the next guy, but sometimes it's in everyone's best interest to let the professionals do what they do best. We all want homes that are infused with our own quirks and personalities, but we also want our homes to function. We want to be able to get our cars in our garages and open our bedroom doors.
These homeowners tried to renovate their homes themselves and things went terribly wrong. One guy now has his toilet paper roll holder in his shower. How does that even happen? Keep reading to see some major home renovation fails.
A Tetris Door
This doorway looks like something out of a game of Tetris. Most doors are regular rectangular shapes. This just doesn't look normal. Upon closer examination, you can see that the door was cut this way to accommodate an air vent poking out of the ceiling.
That's why the professionals say to measure twice and cut once. If these DIYers had realized that there was a vent in the way before they started construction, maybe they would have put the door somewhere else.
A Non-Functional Doorstop
Doorstops are supposed to, you know, stop doors. Whoever installed this doorstop clearly missed the mark. Now this door and this wall are going to have scuff marks all over them. You know, doorstops actually have a function. They don't just exist for kids to play with when they're feeling bored.
Hopefully, these DIYers have calm personalities. If these guys are angry door-slammers, they're going to have to get that doorstop fixed asap. Maybe they should let the professionals do it this time.
Not A Very Nice View
This window wasn't supposed to look out onto a brick wall, was it? We can't imagine that this was intentional. Who wants a layer of bricks blocking their view from the window? It looks like the bricks in the way of this window are a part of the house's chimney. Whoever decided to place a window in that spot didn't take the chimney placement into account.
Maybe that window should just be taken out. Who needs a window in the attic anyway?
That Toilet Paper Is Going To Get Very Wet
Um, apparently you have to have very long arms to use the washroom in this house. Also, you have to take very dry showers if you want to have any kind of usable toilet paper available to you. Since dry showers don't exist, this whole bathroom is a paradox.
Why would anybody put a toilet paper roll holder in a shower? You're better off just leaving a roll on top of the toilet than trying to make this arrangement work.
One Sink Or Two?
If you live in a home that has this sink you're in for a lot of trouble in the cleaning department. This would be an even bigger issue if it were in a college dorm. The dishes would never be done.
How on earth are you supposed to have water pressure in the sink on the left? Whoever messed this up might have been fired to be honest. Whatever you do, don't let the dirty dishes pile up in here.
Make Use Of That Emergency Brake
It's nice to have a house on a hill, it probably means that you have a view! However, you do need to consider how you're going to get up and down the hill, or how to park your car.
This family decided to build their own large driveway up the slope, but it didn't turn out exactly has they'd hoped. They're left with a steep angled driveway that will challenge even 4x4 vehicles.
This Driveway Isn't Going To Work
This is a very nice looking house with a very nice looking yard and a half nice looking driveway. The part of the driveway that's completed actually looks really attractive. The problem is, to get a car onto that driveway, you have to drive over a curb, a sidewalk, and a large patch of grass. That lawn isn't going to look nice for long.
Is this homeowner driving an offroad vehicle? That's the only explanation for this obvious fail.
The Battle Of The Doors
When installing a new refrigerator, it's a good idea to check and make sure that your fridge doors aren't going to interfere with your kitchen doors. If you want to open the kitchen door the fridge door, and the microwave the same time, you're going to run into some problems.
We don't know why anyone would open all of these doors at the same time other than to illustrate how failing to plan leads to a big kitchen fail.
That Door Is Staying Open
The people who installed this door had one job. They were tasked with making sure the door would close completely, where is the difficulty in that? Maybe he or she arrived drunk on the job that day. There's no telling.
Now the person who lives here has to deal with fixing this, whether manually or having some else "handle" it. You just might not want to ask what happened if you're visiting someone and see their door like this.
Do They Have A Flying Car?
This little house actually looks quite nice from the outside. We just hope that these people weren't planning on driving any cars into their garage because that doorway is definitely not level with the ground. Maybe they have some kind of futuristic flying cars or off-road vehicles because no regular cars can make that big of a leap.
These people are going to have to build a ramp if they want to get anything on wheels into that space. They should bring in some professionals to do the ramp building, though.
How Are You Supposed To Sit?
For men, this might not seem like much of a big deal...except when they need to take the browns to the super bowl. But for women, this poses more of a problem. Getting yourself into the position to take care of business on this toilet looks painfully ridiculous.
This also might even be a public restroom, making it ten times worse. This business needs to have this fixed as soon as possible because no customer wants to walk in and have to use this.
Somebody Messed Up
Somebody clearly didn't crunch the numbers right because these tiles are way off. Have you ever even heard of a straight line? Now this whole room looks wonky. It really throws off the feng shui.
Maybe they can just put a nice rug down over this mistake and nobody will notice. Rugs really do fix everything. Of course, a rug is only a temporary solution. All of those tiles need to be ripped out and installed again.
How Are Those Drawers Supposed To Open?
Is this a prank? These drawers look like they were purposely set up this way. It's almost as if Jim from The Office pushed Dwight's desk under a tiny doorway just to mess with him. That makes just as much sense as somebody putting those drawers there on purpose.
Maybe those are super-secret drawers that are never meant to be opened. What's inside will remain a mystery until the end of time (or until that wall is knocked down).
Stairs For Short People
When creating a flight of stairs, make sure that average-sized people are able to walk up and down said stairs without knocking their heads on the ceiling. That's the first rule of stair building. These stairs are clearly just for children and very short adults.
This whole design needs a rethink. Maybe installing a ladder instead of a flight of stairs would solve the problem. For now, everybody is just going to have to duck.
There's A Tree In The Way
Usually, garages are used to store one's car and other personal belongings. For whatever reason, whoever designed this home elected to limit this garage to strictly storage. There's no way this homeowner is getting a car in or out here.
There is a massive tree in this person's driveway. Unless this person was interested in preserving mother nature and not concerned with using their driveway to its full potential, this is probably one of the most questionable things you can see if you're driving through a neighborhood.
You Can't Escape
If a criminal is on the run from the cops and tries to escape but ends up here, they're officially out of luck. What is the purpose of this and why wasn't it fixed sooner? There is only one plausible way to get out of this.
Unless you have Spiderman-like abilities, you're going to have to turn into an action star and jump from one case of stairs to another. The distance between them is deadly.
A Stairway To Nowhere
The color of this wall is a bright and happy yellow. It goes perfectly with the brick stairs. Something that doesn't go perfectly is the way the stairs don't lead to anywhere. What in the world happened during construction? Did the workers go on break and never come back?
If you look even closer, it also seems like a couple of extra stairs are painted on the wall for an added effect. This is not the Looney Tunes, you can't draw your way out of a situation.
Off To The Side
For those with OCD, this might be a little infuriating. Even for those without the disorder, this toilet being angled this way is moderately upsetting. Imagine having to always explain to first-time guests why your toilet looks like it has an attitude.
We can't speak for everyone, but perhaps someone wanted it this way. Regularly, nine times out of ten, this is not an appropriate way to use this restroom. Someone needs to come in and fix this.
You Know What They Say About Water And Electricity...
This is an accident waiting to happen. Just how careful does one need to be when getting water from their faucet? One spill of water where it's not supposed to be and an electrical mishap is going to happen.
Honestly, this might be the laziest mistake on the list. It's for sure the most confusing one because who in their right mind would allow this debacle of engineering to take place? This is beyond interesting.
Just Keep Those Doors Closed
Have fun taking the stairs at this place. Who knows where you will end up! Maybe the blueprints were wrong and the construction workers just went off what they were given. Another option is this could just be the escape route.
The emergency would have to be on the roof, of course, for this to work properly. No one is leaping from their door to that winding staircase unless their lives depended on it, but even then that's a gamble.
What Is That Balcony For?
What went wrong here? Is the whole complex built this way? Will they even bother taking it down or will they leave it this way? So many questions arise from this picture and we want all the answers.
On the other hand, this would be a great location to film an action movie. That way, the hero can jump down the balcony and hide out on the one a normal person wouldn't be able to get to.
Where Do Your Legs Go?
This is a bit inconvenient. Why would anyone place a toilet this close to the wall? When it's time to sit down on this seat you might as well not even bother. Just go find a new bathroom at that point.
This must be the men's restroom because no women would want to be using something like this. Whoever renovated this needs to reconsider their career path and probably look into something else. This is completely wrong.
A Steep Incline
These are interesting driveway designs for this neighborhood. It clearly wasn't an isolated mistake, as you can see there is more than one driveway that has a steep slope. Backing out must be a real hassle.
Is this only for this neighborhood? This would make more sense if there was a special reason for the high altitude of the driveways. Like snow fall in the winter causing a problem or something of that nature, but as it stands, this is wild.
This Isn't Right
It looks like this staircase starts on level two and not the ground. We really hope there is an elevator inside or at least another set of stairs. If not, getting up to the next floor is a job for Tarzan.
It looks like they were in the middle of construction and realized there was a major problem. If this were a game of Tetris, then maybe this would be a little okay. But this is the real world.
A Room With A View
It's a regular day in your home, but you suddenly have to move your bowels. The other bathroom is taken so you have to go to this one. As you're handling your business, a couple walks by in eye distance.
They see you and act like they didn't witness you just wipe. This is a tragic story in the making thanks to this setup. You would need to always have the blinds closed in this restroom.
Just Block the Door, Why Don't You?
This is an interesting setup. Since when did doors get placed in front of cabinets like this? And the real question is, what was built first, the door or the shelves? If the shelves came second then that might be the worst decision anyone has made.
Unless the person who lives here is an Olympic athlete that prefers jumping in through the door, this is all bad. The good thing is, that it's a quick fix for PROFESSIONAL.
This Never Looked Structurally Sound
Something here isn't adding up. Either the homeowners weren't properly advised with how much weight they can have on that wooden patio or it wasn't supposed to be added at all. It doesn't even match the color scheme.
This was obviously an add-on but one done horribly. It doesn't even look like there is a door to get from the home to the deck. You just have to hop out the window to enjoy the hot tub.
Just Try Getting To That Door
What is going to have to take place for this to be fixed? Are people just jumping down once they leave this place? Once they land, do they have to tumble downhill too?
This situation is outlandish on all scales. People have to do pull-ups just to get access into this house. We imagine those who drive past this on the daily have questions of their own if we have this many concerns.
Jump The Railing
It looks like the only way to get into that door when you're coming from the top is by jumping over the handrail. And even when you want to go up, you still would have to jump. This is a terrible display of landscaping in a house.
The homeowners should sue if they asked someone to build this for them. And if they're considering buying this place, they just need to take their money somewhere else.
Not The Smartest Plan
At first, it might appear as a regular ceiling light. But upon further review, you can see a big problem. The other end of the light is going through the wall! This room is compromised of some lighting because it's in the other room too.
Maybe they wanted to save money and time by just using one light for two rooms. Even then, that's a little sketchy. We're glad someone was able to capture a picture of this wildness.
This Isn't Going To Work
Just when life is going well enough to get your own place, there has to be a giant pole in front of it. There were other driveway issues on this list from earlier but this one is a bit more perplexing.
Was the pole there first or was the home? If the home came before, then why would anyone agree to have this giant light in front of their garage? Some questions you never get answered in life.
Just Crawl Through
Please, tilt your head a little to the left if you can't clearly see what's going on in this image. A door that needs to be vertical is set up horizontally. How did you not notice this as you were constructing it?
This is another worker that should highly consider getting a new job. You had one job, and that was to make this door like every other door in the world. Why even finish the job?
Not The Best Stove Placement
Where do we begin with this catastrophe? In order to cook, you need to get at least some items out of the fridge. Unless this person only uses their freezer then this is wild. Not only is space cramped already, but no one can open the fridge door.
If this was their best idea then it was also the worst idea. Unless they converted the freezer portion into a fridge and there is no need for frozen foods.
Lean To The Right
Are you looking straight ahead? Then you should be able to tell that this house has a slight lean to it. That or the windows were installed incorrectly, thus making the whole home look like it's leaning.
We don't really know what the situation is, but something is for sure off. And are those stairs that lead to a window? This whole situation is just wrong. Hopefully, they can get this fixed before people start thinking their eyesight is off.
A Bit Of A Stretch
Placing toilet paper rolls in awkward places has got to be the worst. Having to go out of your way to get something to wipe is one of the most horrible feelings ever. People just want to handle their business and get on with their days.
Whoever thought this was a good idea must have a strange view of life. But hey, we're not judging — just pointing out that nearly everyone wants the roll to be right next to them.
This One Is Going To Bother Me
If you look for a split second, then you might not notice anything. Take a longer gander at this and you'll see the problem. This is a nightmare for anyone with OCD. The angles aren't aligned!
We hope that doesn't come with any complications down the road because in order to fix this, you would need to deconstruct a lot. Maybe the people who live here don't mind it that much. Or maybe they're trying to decide on a date for the reconstruction.
No Entry
There is nowhere to go up these stairs. Isn't there supposed to be a door right there? What is the purpose of these stairs and partial stoop? If this is just for decoration then they're doing it all wrong.
We hope that they plan on making this an entrance or exit in the near future. If not, this would be a terrible thing to look at if you lived here everyday. Three steps to nowhere.
Sticking Out Like A Sore Thumb
There are just too many patterns going on with this house. This more than likely was an add-on because you can tell by the two different designs. There is even a third material that doesn't match, the brick.
There is just a lot going on with this house and we can't let the designer live this down. If the homeowners asked for it to be this way then that's fine, so we hope that's the case.
A Step Up
Now this is just outright wrong. Why would anyone ever have to need a chair to get up into their home? This is probably worse than the garage that was lifted off the ground, making you believe that person has a hover car.
If the door is already open, one might be able to jump into the apartment. Otherwise, to unlock it they will have to use that chair waiting for them. This is bad.
What Are Those Steps For?
This is the perfect chance to throw out the theory of underground people living under this complex. It would make sense because the staircase looks like it comes from the underground. And when activated, the crossway opens up and allows you to walk up.
Okay, that's a conspiracy theory. But honestly, that makes more sense than any reason someone could provide as to why this is really like this. Just get rid of it already and call it a day.
