71. Pencil Lock

Est. Cost (New): $160-$200*
Est. Cost (DIY): $2.99* for 12
The scrawled, hostage-note-like writing on the wall says, “Do not take this pencil, it functions as a lock.” Someone’s Home Alone-esque idea of home protection involves inserting a pencil (unsharpened) into the slot of a lock and hoping that it’ll hold. Unless the burglar is really weak, there’s no chance of this working.

Pencil Lock @sopitas / Pinterest
You can buy pencils for $2.99 for 12 at Staples. A heavy-duty door lock, which would be needed for an industrial door like this, costs $160-$200 from Home Depot (including installation). Clearly, this idea is cheaper, even if the chances of it working are less than 1%.

72. A Lid With a Handle

Est. Cost (New): $15.99*
Est. Cost (DIY): $29.90*
This entire kitchen setup looks incredibly unsafe. However, we have to admire the determination to not spend $16 on a new, large pot lid. Instead, one person used a rather expensive-looking skillet as a lid. Though this probably does work, it seems like a bad idea, so we’re going to advise you don’t do it.

A Lid With a Handle @ntb494·Дизайнер / Pinterest
There’s a lot to unpack in this photo, from the suspiciously-large number of knobs on the oven to the strange handles on the kitchen sink. It’s like an optical illusion, where the longer you stare at the photo, the weirder and weirder it gets.

73. Spy Gear?

Est. Cost (New): $22.95*
Est. Cost (DIY): $20*
We really hope that whoever set this up is just someone interested in cameras, instead of a perv neighbor with too much time on his hands. Spy gear is around $20-$30 if you buy it on eBay, and you can get a camera that zooms in, hopefully not for nefarious purposes, for about that amount.
Spy Gear? @diply / Pinterest
Higher-quality cameras will cost hundreds. From what this chaotic photo implies, someone set up a camera by duct-taping it to a cardboard box. There is a large magnifying glass that the camera is looking through, out into the unsuspecting neighborhood. The piece de resistance is the zip-tie used to secure the magnifying glass.

74. Tire Chair

Est. Cost (New): $91.36*
Est. Cost (DIY): $80*
Facebook Marketplace is a treasure trove of things people make and sell, no matter how weird. One such invention is this $80 Harley tire chair, which is made of two Harley Davidson tires, wire, and wooden armrests. The chairs are dyed bright, robin’s egg blue, which is not exactly a color associated with Harley Davidson.

Tire Chair @u/MasterNation / Reddit.com
As the Reddit poster said, “I’ll just sit on the floor, thank you.” The comments on Reddit ranged from disproportionate hatred to indignant outrage that someone would criticize the Harley Davidson tire-chair-maker’s artistic prowess. We’ll leave it up to you to decide where you stand.

75. Open Concept Bathroom

Est. Cost (New): $300-$800* (Bathroom Wall)
Est. Cost (DIY): $0*
The apartment itself doesn’t actually look too bad, but one architect took the idea of “open concept” a little too far. Open concept planning dates back to the 1970s when it was the way to live. Walls were played-out, and the seventies open-concept mania carried into the nineties.

Open Concept Bathroom @stthomas71 / Pinterest
However popular the design trend might have been, we doubt it was intended to go this far. The open-concept bathroom has a toilet right next to the bed, with absolutely no wall or attempt at a divider in sight. It’s a shame because, other than that really odd choice, the bedroom is pretty stylish.

76. Cheeto Lock

Est. Cost (New): $12.99*
Est. Cost (DIY): $3.99* per bag
Ah yes, the picture that launched 1,000 memes. We couldn’t possibly have a list of the world’s worst DIY projects without including this Cheeto, which was placed into a lock as a replacement. If you’re cultured and therefore a fan of memes, you’ll have probably seen a million of these memes featuring this picture.

Cheeto Lock @dlyted1 / Pinterest
When we looked up price info (bag of Cheetos vs. lock), we found something interesting. Move over, Virgin-Mary-on-toast. There is a “Cheetos Flamingo Bird Shape Ultra Rare” for sale on eBay for $630. The Cheeto is sort of shaped like a legless flamingo, and the seller has offered to cover the cost of delivery.

77. Expert Masonry

Est. Cost (New): $690-$2,120*
Est. Cost (DIY): $4.90*
You could pay a mason $690-$2,120 to come fix a hole in your brick wall and possibly find something else there that would cost even more to fix. Or, you could buy seven loose bricks at $0.70 each and hope for the best. That latter option is what one homeowner chose to do.

Expert Masonry @15heures / Pinterest
Other than how bad it looks and the huge gaping space between the bricks that seem like a great gateway for any squirrel looking to get in the walls, this isn’t too bad. It appears, from the picture, like they started using some sort of plaster before immediately giving up on a legitimate fix.

78. Air Conditioning

Est. Cost (New): $1,500-$4,000*
Est. Cost (DIY): $289*
Installing an air conditioner in a car that has no air conditioning is not cheap. It can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $4,000, and you have to drop your car off at the mechanic’s for a day or two, meaning you’re out of a ride for that long.

Air Conditioning @njalli71 / Pinterest
A window unit is $289, and, if you rip it out of your house as this guy did, you don’t have to buy anything new. The AC unit is only part of the mystery and intrigue of this photo. The other question is what exactly the car owner has mounted on the back hood.

79. Hidden Toilet Paper

Est. Cost (New): $15*
Est. Cost (DIY): Immeasurable
Toilet roll holders aren’t expensive; after all, you can get one brand new for less than $15. If you’ve got a drill at home or just some super glue, you can attach it to the wall for free. So, in short, a situation like this hidden roll should never happen.

Hidden Toilet Paper @u/Maddogjessejames / Reddit.com
Not only is it incredibly dim, but the cupboard means that no one can actually reach the paper while they’re sat on the toilet. Is this a very sick practical joke or just a fine example of idiocy? We’re not sure we want to find out, but one thing is for certain – we won’t be stopping by.

80. Pop Art Fail

Est. Cost (New): $20*
Est. Cost (DIY): $10*
There was a time when pop art make-up was everywhere as the fashion trend that just wouldn’t die. It was a good look to wear to costume parties and looks wonderful in pictures, but what happens when a less experienced hand tries to recreate the trend?

Pop Art Fail @Cosmopolitan / Pinterest
Not much. Black lines and strangely large eyebrows are all that we can see – but where are the dots? This woman gave it the ol’ college try, but she’s no MUA. It looks like she fell asleep at a frat party next to a Sharpie and a mischievous freshman.