Category Archives: Regrettable Design

The Worst “Tiny House” (so far)

Regrettable Home of the Year, 2021

Here’s a look at THE VERY WORST tiny house that I’ve not only seen in person, but had the “thrill” of spending a night in. When I say “thrill” I mean “the place was so shady and poorly build that it was hard to sleep…

From Derek Diedricksen who posted this on his blog http://relaxshacks.blogspot.com/

He continues…

“We literally considered not sleeping in the space- especially when a small storm came through at night and we could see the wind slowly moving the cabin walls back and forth. YES, I talked to the renter/owner afterwards and warned him, ‘You’re gonna kill somebody with this place at some point’.” 

“So ladies and gentlemen, here it is- THE WORST TINY HOUSE I’VE EVER SEEN! “

It is truly frightening. From the roof to the ground (where the roof will likely end up soon if it isn’t already there), there’s not much good you can say about any of it. As Derek points out, the wall art probably has more structural integrity than the wall it’s hanging on!

This one covers more categories of regret than any previous post. It’s just that bad!


Toilets and Doors

They just don’t get along.

But there’s a solution for that!


Leg room.

Side saddle?


How’s your house holding up?

Or rather, what’s holding up your house? Certainly looks sturdy to me!

Want to play House Jenga?

Gotta give them props for creativity.


Ugly driveway? Photoshop!

David Weekley Homes advertisement

Once you get beyond ‘location, location, location’, Real Estate is all about street appeal, right? So you want to make those homes in the brochures look their best! Just have the folks over in IT put their photoshop skills to work and get rid of that pesky driveway!

Voila! Perfect house for the healthy, walking family. Everyone just uses the garage as a giant closet anyway, right?


A bit of a bump there. You’ll hardly feel it.

Assuming you’re in a tank.  Heck, I don’t even know if a Humvee could make it into that garage.   I don’t think a Smart Car has a short enough wheelbase to keep from dragging as you hit the crest!

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And you didn’t really want those bumpers attached, did you?

But it’ll be great for sledding, right?

Originally found at this site…


Project of the Year – 2013

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The correct way: Measure twice, cut once.
The usual way: Measure once, cut two or three times.
This builder: Don’t measure, cut only when you can’t make up for excess length by overlapping or changing the angle, and nail it together (even if you have some screws mixed in with the nails). A tremendous time saver!

ProjectOfTheYear2

Now that’s what I call a quality framing job!

Of course, you can imagine what’s going to happen to all that lumber that’s in direct contact with the ground!

Found on this site… where there are additional regrettable pictures, including the “finished product”.


The door opens… you got a problem with that?

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where does it drain when it rains?


It’s is really draining to live here…

(originally found at http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2010/12/10/white-trash-repairs-these-home-values-are-really-draining/)

“I don’t know… There’s just something about this neighborhood that’s really draining.”

 

It's is really draining to live here


Dang! We installed the house upside down AGAIN!

(originally found at http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2011/01/25/white-trash-repairs-damn-we-installed-the-house-upside-down-again/)

 

Dang, we installed the house upside down again!

Dang, we installed the house upside down again!