It will take more than a dustpan and brush to sort out this mess after a man tried to dismantle his shower unitCredit: instagram.com/matchoooieuk
One handyman wannabe shared a picture of his ceiling fan on the floor surrounded by shattered glass.
Another had attempted to strip old wallpaper from one of her rooms but ended up removing a huge chunk of the plasterboard - leaving her with a very ugly hole in the wall.
From shattered shower doors to dodgy paint jobs, regretful homeowners have shared their DIY fails on social media after wishing they had left the work to the professionals.
If you were planning a home restoration project during the coronavirus lockdown, these DIY disasters may leave you thinking otherwise.
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GLUE DUNNIT
An artist used No More Nails instead of PVA glue while attempting to construct a hatbox. She joked on Instagram that she had no more nails or fingerprintsCredit: instagram.com/alison.catchlove.sculpture
IN THE DOGHOUSE
It was no treats for this pooch after he walked across his owner's newly stained wooden floor with mucky pawsCredit: instagram/__this_life_of_mine__
NOT ALL WHITE
One woman shared a snap of her paint-splattered patio after an accidental spillage that wasn't her fault.. or so she saysCredit: instagram.com/bethanwii
BLADES OF SORE-Y
A mum shows off the slapdash first aid she received from her daughter after she sliced the top of her finger off with a Stanley knifeCredit: instagram.com/msjadebp
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PAINT PALAVER
After buying a second-hand wardrobe with the intention of giving it a bit of TLC to return it to its former glory, this person made the mistake of buying duff paint - which meant the stains bled through. She claims she is only wearing pyjamas because she can't bear to use itCredit: instagram.com/bennettsboudor
SLAB DASH
One avid gardener dropped paint all over her paving slabs as she shook the tin. Despite spending an hour trying to get the paint off - the stain wasn't budgingCredit: instagram.com/tanya7butler
CAN'T HANDLE THIS
It might have been best to have stuck to flat pack furniture for this DIY doughnut who managed to attach cupboard doors the wrong way upCredit: instagram.com/scaibcox
BLUNDERWALL
Whilst trying to remove some old wallpaper, this disastrous home improver ended up removing more than she planned - a far cry from the trendy exposed brick that you'd see on the likes of Grand DesignsCredit: instagram.com/mumbles_semi
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CURTAIN FAIL
An unimpressed homeowner shared a snap of her friend proudly pointing at the curtain hook she had put up.. the wrong way aroundCredit: instagram.com/time_to_half_me
THE STAIN GAME
Painting wasn't this person's forte after they spilt a load of it all over the carpetCredit: instagram.com/just.chanelles.house
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