21 DIY Remodeling Fails – Why You Shouldn’t Do It Yourself

February 4, 2015

1. Sink Fail

2. Sink Fall

3. Faucet Fail

4. Drawer Fail

5. Backwards Door Handle

5. Spacious Bathroom

6. Caution: Wet Paint

7. Bathroom Doors Are Tricky

8. Tile Fail

9. Bookshelf Fail

10. Doesn’t Quite Look Like the Picture

11. Just Fill in the Gap, No One Will Notice

12. Door Stop Fail

13. So Close

14. Watch Your Step

15. Time to Start Over

16. Homemade Shower

17. Just Hangin Out

18. Door Fail

19. Toilet Seat Fail

20. Perfect Fit

21. Gutter Fail

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About the author

Lior Kahana

Lior strives for creative authenticity in his design, while fostering positive relationships with clients who range from first-time remodelers to experts in all things HGTV.

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