All They Wanted to Do Was Hang a Picture on the Wall - But Now They Don't Have a Wall

Sometimes, it just doesn't make sense to hire a contractor. Why would you spend $100 calling someone out to hang a picture on the wall? It's a pretty easy job if you know what you're doing - but it can be made a little bit more complicated if you have a stud somewhere back there. This person thought they'd have a go at hanging their picture themselves but soon realized that it wasn't as easy as it seemed.

"I knew there was a stud back there somewhere. Now I can hang that picture," they jokingly tweeted. Yeah, they'll need a whole new wall before they can do anything at all.

Only One Can Survive This: The Beam or the Ladder

If you plan on undertaking any home improvement or renovation project, you're going to need a ladder. This tool is essential, no matter whether you're building something from scratch or just hanging something on a wall. And while it's easy to assume that you can't really go wrong where ladders are concerned, this DIY mistake proves otherwise. Although they were using this ladder correctly, they forgot about it when they were fixing this beam in place.

Yes, that ladder is now stuck! And the only way to solve this problem is to un-do all of the work they've just done so they can bring the ladder back down again.

When Your Spouse Insists They Can Handle the Small Door Repair

It's easy to assume that hanging a door is pretty easy. And while the average DIY lover could definitely do it themselves, sometimes it does pay to enlist the help of a professional contractor. They have construction experience and the know-how to do this properly - especially if you want the door to be useful! But the person who hung this door didn't enlist the help of a professional, and it shows.

Of course, the only real problem here is the handle. And while it's a pretty easy fix, we bet this person was pretty embarrassed when they realized their door was useless for a little while.

Now What?

If you're someone who works in construction or just looking to undertake a few renovations in your home, you'll need some tools! You'll need a hammer, a saw, screwdrivers, a drill, and so much more. But it's important that you know how to use these tools properly before getting started. Otherwise, you could end up like this guy who managed to snap his drill in half while drilling some wood!

We don't know how this happened, but we can't imagine this happening to professional contractors. So, maybe it's worth taking a break from your DIY dreams for a little while?

The Worse They're Installed, the Harder They Fall

If you're ever in doubt about your own DIY skills, it's probably best to hire a contractor. They know exactly what they're doing, and you lessen the chances of encountering problems in the long run. But this person obviously realized that a little too late, as they'd already tried to attach this ceiling fan to the ceiling before they realized they could pay someone to do it for them. And it didn't go well.

We bet it probably cost more to fix this problem than it would have cost them to hire a contractor in the first place. But you know what they say about karma!

Note to Self: Never Self-Install a Built-In Microwave

You know when people say 'break a leg'? Well, this person obviously got that phrase a little confused - as they decided to break their stovetop instead! Although they could have hired a professional contractor to install their awkwardly placed microwave, they opted to try and do it themselves. And while it would have been a good idea to cover and protect the stove while they were installing it, they decided against it.

The end result is a stove that will no longer work and a bruised ego that means that they'll probably never attempt DIY ever again. Don't worry, though; there are contractors for that.

Fixed It!

There are some things that DIY novices can attempt themselves, and then there are things that DIY novices shouldn't go anywhere near. This wall is one of them, as you can clearly see that it's not structurally sound! But that didn't stop this homeowner from attempting to fix it themselves. So, armed with some expanding foam, they got to work. Unfortunately, their plan didn't quite work in their favor.

This wall still looks like it's crumbling and folding in on itself, and it definitely doesn't look safe at all. That's why you leave construction jobs like this to the experts, people!