Throw the first stone if you’ve never looked at a crack in your ceiling or a kitchen cabinet door falling apart and thought, “I can fix that myself!” After all, who would want to spend so much money, effort, and time hiring someone else to do it when they can just do it themselves?
Well, for starters, the people on this list should have. Sometimes, a simple DIY fix, home improvement project, or even just a little aesthetic pick-me-up can end up looking far... less impressive than expected. And if you’re looking for inspiration for your next home project, well, you won’t find it here. But you’ll have plenty of ideas for what not to do with this list.
There’s also a state called “flow,” which psychologist Mihály Csikszentmihalyi identified as a state of deep absorption that occurs when a challenge perfectly matches your skill level and time almost seems to stop. You become so absorbed in the moment that you forget about everything else.
These small tasks can also release bursts of dopamine in your brain, making DIY projects far more enjoyable than many would expect. But have you ever gotten this into a DIY project before? And what happened? Were you successful and happy with the final result? Let us know!
#26 GF And I Have Covid. Heater Went Out, Technician Can't Come Out Due To Quarantine. Decided To Try And Fix It Myself. Tripped Over A Pipe And Fell Through The Ceiling
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#27 My Landlord Installed This Toilet Paper Holder In My Apartment During Renovation. Yes, It Is Glued Onto The Wall. No, None Of The Parts Come Off
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#28 Lazy Plumbers Installed Leaky Pipes In My Bathroom. Now There Are Mushrooms Growing On My Ceiling
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#29 We Are Both Crying Inside, He’s Okay And Super Lucky He Didn’t Fall Above The Stairs
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#30 Currently Having The Bathroom Above Our Newly Renovated Kitchen Redone, This Is What I Came Home To Today
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#38 Don’t Really Know If It Fits Here But My Mom Turned Our Broken Kettle Into A Planter
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