Horrible construction defects, including a door that opens above a staircase, prove it pays to hire a professional
A little DIY may be tempting to save money in the short term, but as these people found out the hard way, it can cost you money in the long run.
People from all over the world have shared photos of their tricky construction mistakes, which have been collected into a gallery by The thought circle.
A man was spotted trying to reinforce his brick wall with spray foam insulation.
Elsewhere, someone's bedroom door opened onto a steep staircase, which could have caused an accident.
And a local pub went crazy with the installation of the sink in its toilets, turning the basin sideways.
Carefully! The Mind Circle decided to collect some of the most shocking construction errors in an online gallery. Including someone's bedroom door that opened onto a steep staircase, which could have caused an accident
Elsewhere a landlord, in Canadadecided to put a light switch in the corner of the wall.
While a landlord painted over a telecom system.
Here, Femail takes a look at some of the shocking failed construction photos…
An excess? A local pub was found to have gone rogue with the placement of the sink in the toilets
Don't plan! Elsewhere, a landlord decided to install a light switch in the corner of the wall
Yes! One man was spotted trying to reinforce his brick wall with spray foam insulation
Why? One toilet had a handrail fixed over the lid, meaning it is impossible to close it
No planning! A toilet was bizarrely placed in the middle of a bathroom, so that the cupboard door behind it can be opened
Oops! A man came home to find that the builders had placed the number of his house upside down and backwards
No thanks! This spiral staircase looks incredibly fragile and unsafe to use, making you wonder how the builders made it in the first place
Fear of heights? For some reason, outside this building in Switzerland there is a staircase that leads to another floor
No foundation, no problem! Daring builders decided to place a crane lift on top of a pool float
Save time: Elsewhere, a landlord decided to paint directly over an apartment's telecom system instead of going around it
Let's hope there are no strong winds! This contractor definitely missed the point of structural safety