If at first, you don’t succeed, hire a professional to do it. Honestly, that’s the best advice I have. Apply it to nearly anything. It’s called delegating. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched (half) a YouTube video about fixing a sink, only to make my sink worse. And I live in an apartment building. With a super. In all seriousness, don’t try any of the following at home. These funny DIY photos prove that necessity isn’t always the mother of invention. Sometimes, it’s about doing something dumb with what you have just because you can. Often, you fail. Other times, you absolutely nail it.
Conversely, I’m proud of my country today. We prove time and again that there’s no limit to what we can accomplish as long as we’re willing to publicly embarrass ourselves. The Reddit board r/redneckengineering shows the dangerous and funny side of DIY projects. You won’t find a mailbox made out of a Harley on Etsy. Frankly, I’m afraid there will be too much demand once people see the photo.