New year, same old shocking stuff-ups.
As job sites fire back up and tools start buzzing again, some builds have already gone belly-up…and we’re only in January.
From bathrooms that belong in a horror movie to carpentry work that defies both logic and gravity, we’ve dug deep into the latest construction catastrophes to bring you this month’s worst workmanship.
So, grab a hard hat and a sense of humour because January’s biggest blunders are here, and some of them are so bad they’d have site supervisors breaking out in hives.
So, grab a hard hat (and maybe a beer) because January’s blunders are ranked from bad to bloody unbelievable.
Bad bathrooms
If there’s one place in your home where things need to flow smoothly, it’s the bathroom—but these shocking setups prove that not all plumbers are created equal.
From piss-poor pipework and insane installations to shoddy showers that wouldn’t look out of place in a prison, this month’s bathroom blunders are enough to make a tiler cry.
Water damage waiting to happen? You bet. Let’s hope these homeowners have good insurance and a mop handy.
Bullshit builds
If poor planning and questionable construction were an art form, these builds would be award-winning disasters.
From wonky windowsills and patios with major problems to shut-down sites and filler jobs that failed spectacularly, this month’s structural screw-ups prove that not every builder should be trusted with a trowel.
If you ever wanted to see a house that’s one stiff breeze away from disaster, you’ve come to the right place.
Crappy carpentry
When the spirit level stays in the ute, and the measuring tape never leaves the toolbox, you get carpentry that makes your eyes twitch.
This month’s craptastic creations include plank puzzles that don’t fit together, quake-proof walls that might just fall over anyway, plyboard transport fails, and window installations that make zero sense.
If precision is key, these jobs are missing the whole damn lock.
Total tools
Introducing the “biggest tool” of the month, where we feature not just shoddy workmanship but the tradies themselves who made it happen.
From mind-blowing safety breaches to idiotic DIY fixes that defy logic, this month’s Total Tool Award goes to Tradie TikTok-er Julie Rose Stroud.
She learnt on the job that hammer drills are not to be sat on.
