By Jessica Rach For Mailonline
Published: 02:40 EST, 28 December 2021 | Updated: 03:27 EST, 28 December 2021
Renovation can be a costly business, but in some households it appears to have been deemed unnecessary.
In an eye-watering gallery collated by Parent Influence , self-proclaimed DIY aficionados from across the globe have shown off their budget versions of professional fixes.
In one instance, a clean-loving bathroom dweller turned a water bottle into a showerhead - simply by adding some holes to it.
Elsewhere, a wine lover wasn't going to let a broken glass get in the way of their evening fix, using two broken pencils to prop up their precious goblet.
Meanwhile a pair of dented beer cans appeared to do the trick in holding up a TV, while a learner driver in need of car parking sensors simply used a rubber chicken glued to the boot of his car to avoid reversing into others.
Waterfall shower anyone ? A gallery has collated the worst DIY fixes across the globe online. In one instance, a clean-loving bathroom dweller in Florida turned a water bottle into a showerhead - simply by adding some holes to it
A few bricks may help? Elsewhere, in the US, a pillar was held up by what looked like cling film, making for a very worrying dash from the car park into the shop
Chin, chin! A wine lover in an undisclosed location wasn't going to let a broken glass get in the way of their evening fix, using two broken pencils to prop up their precious goblet
Who needs a TV stand? Meanwhile a pair of dented beer cans appeared to do the trick in holding up a TV - perhaps invented by a rather tipsy owner in the US
TikTok: This homeowner in the UK clearly didn't feel the need to follow the time, preferring to keep track of the days of the week instead
Always on time! Meanwhile a student from an unknown location made sure they were always on time by attaching wires to their alarm clock - ensuring they never miss an exam
Not a lightbulb moment! Elsewhere a rental tenant decided to use a clothes hanger as a replacement lamp.. four years ago - claiming 'it's been a great fix for the past four years'
No dents here! A learner driver in need of car parking sensors simply used a rubber chicken glued to the boot of his car to avoid reversing into others.
Who said Lego was just for kids? One clever creator used Lego blocks to build a phone holder for their mobile - making it the perfect fit for the TV
Not bad! Elsewhere in a US office building an old UPS envelope was used to photocopy the pattern of the ceiling tiles - making the perfect replacement for a missing slab
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