I will be the first to admit that I'm no Bob Vila. Heck, I'm not even Tim "The Toolman" Taylor. As a homeowner, I have done some strange things to get broken stuff working again. But not on the level of the folks below.
I'm well aware that, sadly, zip ties and happy thoughts won't hold things together forever. Shortcuts might seem like a good idea, but they're not a real substitution. All the same, it's fascinating to see what shortcuts some people will be tempted to take!
But that doesn't look like nearly enough bricks — and I'm pretty sure there are better ways to store them.
An awful lot of faith has been put in that 4x4 post, even for a temporary fix.
Surely they could do better than a CD? I mean, sure, I doubt anybody was using it, but come on.
They're like $1 at the hardware store, which is a small price to pay for not backing up a pipe.
I guess this car is being held together successfully, at least at present. Probably want to get that looked at sooner rather than later, though.
But I foresee some problems in the long run.
You'd want asphalt, not concrete. Talk about lazy!
Just get your pre-schooler some construction paper and clear tape. Good as new!
I'm assuming that key made it into the slot without involving a trip to the ER, but I'm not so sure about getting it out again.
I don't know, maybe take 10 minutes to break them down and put them in the recycling bin? Crazy idea, right?
If it's just a temporary fix, well, it's definitely temporary.
I suppose if nothing else, these bad boys help you stay visible on the roads.
It would have taken up to and including one minute to clear away that brush before painting on a line that will actually stay there.
Points for cleverness, I guess, but I really don't think those are up to code. I'm no expert, though.
Mind you, it looks like it technically works, and that's really what you want from a toilet.
I mean, props for creativity, but this barely qualifies for an attempt at a fix, let alone an actual fix.
It's the kind of thing a person does just to say they did something, when they really didn't.
And for the electrician who will have to figure out what happened and then clean up this mess. Good luck with that!
We've all made that mad dash for a connecting flight before, but have we sacrificed footwear to make it?
But it'll cost you if you have to stop suddenly. So, it might be worth the time.
I mean, it's clear, right? You can see through it. Why pay for some fancy shop to repair it?
RIP oven. And cutting board. And bread. Sigh.
Even though it looks like they got hit again, at least they'll do more than a taped-on freezer bag would.
"Needs parts" is clever, but come on. They'd have an easier time selling it as Wonder Woman's truck. Best offer: delete that nonsense and forget Marketplace even exists.
