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DIY Disaster Doctor: Tight Squeeze
This attic opening is ridiculously small for just about any adult, regardless of their weight!
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Coming Down Short
Here's a downspout that stops short of actually draining water away from the house.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Short Circuits
This homeowner is obviously clueless about labeling circuit breakers. But you don't have to be!
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Perplexing Plumbing Repair
Someone thought it wise to use a milk carton and a door knob to fix this kitchen sink.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: 3 Steps to Bad Driveway Design
Let's hope the owner of this unfortunate garage drives a Humvee!
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Deadly HVAC Design
An air supply vent this close to the gas water heater's vent pipe can suck carbon monoxide into the home!
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Tub Caulking...or Cake Frosting?
The only thing worse than the uneven tile job around the tub is the blobular caulk joint that runs along the inside corners and at the tub deck.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Bathroom Conundrum
A showerhead right above the toilet? There is such a thing as too much multitasking!
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DIY Disaster Doctor: This Toilet Gets the Axe!
Unfortunately, someone has taken a whack at fixing this wobbly toilet using a tapered axe head and scrap of wood as shims.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Staggering Staircase
Apparently, this DIYer didn't have ample room for a "traditional" staircase and decided to split the difference with a staggered design -- an accident waiting to happen.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: In One Vent, Out the Other
Oops! Temperature-controlled air escapes this room almost as soon as it enters.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Chia Pet Chimney
Remember the Chia Pet, that early '80s craze that revolutionized indoor gardening? We're pretty sure "Chia Pet chimney" was not on the company's product list. Our DIY Disaster Doctor gets to the bottom of this chimney mishap.
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DIY Disaster Doctor: Home Improvement "Break Through"
While replacing the floor in an upstairs bathroom, this homeowner momentarily forgot the age-old carpenter's adage for strolls among exposed floor joists: Always walk on wood! Luckily, our DIY disaster doctor is on the case.
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