20 People Who Found A Way To Make Things Work

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A truck with chicken wire to contain dogs
reddit | Krumbl3

Some folks will tell you that certain things can't be fixed. I would counter with, "Everything can be fixed and made to work, but sometimes the effort isn't worth it."

Indeed, you have to admire the creativity — but question the judgment — shown in these pics.

"Happy Meal in resin."

A McDonald's Happy Meal encased in resin
reddit | baconbeantaco

I'm not going to act like I'm better than Chicken McNuggets and an order of fries. But I don't love them to the point that I'd do something like this with them.

"Saw this abandoned home in Alabama a few years ago."

A van dug into the ground
reddit | morganmonroe81

A spacious van can be turned into a living space, but I'm a little bit baffled by why it's buried in the ground.

"Saran wrap fixes anything... wait, maybe duct tape."

A brick pillar reinforced with plastic wrap
reddit | rastroboy

If you saw this pillar, you'd probably realize it's a bad idea to stand under any roof it's supporting. The plastic wrap doesn't add much confidence, either.

"Looking good back there."

A hand mirror attached to a broken car side mirror
reddit | pjackk

I love this fix because it's cheap and easy, and it would actually work pretty well. Not sure if it's street legal, but it's still clever.

"Rust repair with asphalt shingles."

Shingles used to repair a car
reddit | c615586

Rust will get to every vehicle eventually, especially if you're driving somewhere that salts the roads. This fix actually looks pretty good.

"I engineered my way out of buying cufflinks. I am one cheap redneck."

A nut and bolt in place of cufflinks
reddit | pastafaz

Cufflinks don't make much sense and never have made much sense. This might not be the most elegant solution, but it's definitely an affordable one.

"Saw."

A homemade power saw
reddit | dustindee

Looking at this, I'm not entirely sure how it works. I'm not sure I want to know, either. I do know that I'd want to wear goggles when using it, however.

"My steering wheel stand, works great!"

A gaming steering wheel attached to a stepstool
reddit | Malento

This actually looks like a great alternative to a full driving rig. Just don't pull too hard on that steering wheel.

"Tie rod went out. Threads would no longer fit. Duct taped it and drove the 35 miles home."

A car repair made with duct tape
reddit | dp0329

I understand some of the words in the caption. Duct tape truly is a miraculous invention, but it's not going to hold your car's components together for long.

"Second story hot tub. Why not?"

A hot tub dangling by a pulley
reddit | ryanman9992003

Is there any reason they couldn't just put this hot tub, like, on the ground? It's positioned to be a death trap someday.

"Ever feel like you're being watched?"

An ad for Jesus figure with googly eyes
reddit | citylights

You see a lot of weird things sold in online groups, and here's one such example. I don't want to be watched by googly eyed Jesus any more than you do.

"Ever thought 'why can't I bring that smooth porcelain toilet look to my front yard?' Me neither."

Front yard decor that includes a toilet
reddit | thorehall42

Here's the thing about toilets: if you're going to install one, you'd better be prepared for people to use it occasionally. That's one huge gamble.

"Megatron?"

An ad offering to glue remote controls together
reddit | dogman6

I know that having a million different remotes is a hassle and all, but I'm not sure if this solution is really that elegant. Cheap? Sure. But not elegant.

"My wife painted our bedroom."

A bedroom painted in a nightmarish pattern
reddit | juanito883

I don't want to slam her effort in painting this room, but it kind of looks like a nightmarish hellscape. I wouldn't want to wake up in here.

"Humidifier: wet tissue on radiator."

A makeshift humidifier: wet tissue on a radiator
reddit | efendikaptan

I suppose this is one way to get humidity into the air, so bravo. It's like the inverse of a homemade air conditioner.

"Roof leak, schmoof leak."

A sagging roof reinforced with a wood plank
reddit | rastroboy

The title kind of mocks roof leaks, and I can say from experience that no one should take roof leaks lightly.

"If it works..."

A car with a soda bottle in place of a headlight
reddit | Agreeable-Dinner

You could look at this car for awhile without noticing how unusual its left front headlight is. So, good work with the subtle solution?

"A spot where an MTA (from NY) worker stands when a train is about to come."

A recessed wall in a subway station for workers to take cover
reddit | Pyrotechnic17

This is obviously a smart idea, but could they maybe give workers a little more room to work with?

"Please look at how my adorable mom is fixing holes in my dad’s work clothes."

Pants patched with Incredible Hulk fabric
twitter | @cottoncandaddy

This is a cute idea, but you never want the patch job to bring attention to where your clothes were ripped.

"DOGS OWN THE TRUCK!"

A truck with chicken wire to contain dogs
reddit | Krumbl3

If Mad Max featured more dogs, this is clearly what at least some of the vehicles would look like.