Fix-it-yourself fiascoes

I admit to being a serial do-it-yourselfer. One part or another of my house is always under construction, getting repaired, or being remodeled.

And although I do my best to complete one project before moving on to the next, occasionally I'll fail to install the last piece of trim, hang all the doors, or apply the final paint coat.

I used to feel bad about not completing projects or "temporarily" fixing problems.

But then I discovered a website that makes me feel proud of the work I've accomplished,  or at least makes me think, "Well, at least I don't live there."

There, I Fixed It is a website that displays photos of the world's most unbelievable, ill-conceived, ridiculously funny, and downright dangerous DIY repairs and improvements.

As I scrolled through the site, I couldn't help but ask aloud, "What were they thinking?" The answer, of course, is that they weren't.

In the photo above, the homeowners decided to install larger windows to brighten up the interior of their home. Great idea, tragically executed. Here are five more classics:

You laugh, but just imagine how convenient it would be to have a three-quarters bathroom-kitchen-laundry combo (left). Squeeze in a bed and you wouldn't even need the rest of the house!

Nothing says, welcome home, more than a finely crafted pallet-entryway deck (below). Sure they might floated away during the next rainstorm, but hey, you can always get more pallets down at the plant.

If Vise-Grip Pliers made kitchen faucets (below), it might look something like this: 

I don't know about you, but whenever I'm in the mood for pancakes, I run out to the garage and grab my Black and Decker drill (below right). How else could I blend the ingredients at 1,800 rpm, and cover the walls with batter all at the same time?

And finally (below): "Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Hey honey, have you seen the roasting pan?"