this post was submitted on 03 Oct 2023
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DiWHY

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Welcome to /c/DiWHY!


DiWHY (pronounced D-I-Why) is a community to share DIY (do-it-yourself) projects that leave you questioning the meaning of purpose and practicality. Have you ever seen or attempted a DIY project that seemed like a good idea at first glance, only to realize it was a total disaster later? Share those moments here!


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[–] rwBoho@lemmy.world 88 points 1 year ago

I paid for the full door. You will install the full door.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I want it to be attached to the rest of the door on a hinge with a spring, so that when you open it, it snaps back into its normal position once there's clearance.

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That would be sweet as hell.

[–] Cap@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

Yea, no, look the door is fine - love the door...but...I'd really like a sharp corner on the ceiling where I could bust my head open. Every time. Like literally every time; maybe by the door handle?

[–] GARlactic@lemm.ee 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] iamanurd@midwest.social 9 points 1 year ago

Me too. It adds way more charm than just a bunk door with a weird angle cut out.

[–] thismessisaplace@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

The missing trim ruins it imho.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

This goes from being a chop job to a deliberate design choice. Lends legitimacy

[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago
[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

When you're talking to your general contractor about your hobbies before they start the job:

"So you favorite style of art is early 20th-century Cubism like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque? I got you fam!"

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

To fuck with people's heads

[–] Kaavi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did they buy an extra door, to make it look similar from the other side? 😂

It only hinges one way

Because they could. That’s a flex

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

!badrealestate@feddit.uk

[–] squiblet@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I think I'd prefer the truncated door alone.

[–] miname@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Duuuh cuuuz

[–] DaGeek247@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly the biggest issue i have with this is that they put the handle on the wrong side. Opening that will be a huge pain in the ass.

[–] enthusiasticamoeba@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 year ago

I don't think it'd be able to open the other way bc of the ceiling.