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22 repair hacks that should be avoided like the plague

Renovating a house takes time. Some people think of it as a weekend activity. Others have no choice, maybe because they need to sell up. And then there are those who think they're the best DIYers on the planet!

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Whatever your situation, if you don't fancy doing the work yourself, getting a pro in is the best option. An option that we think the following people should have taken...

1. Not the safest way to brush your teeth

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2. A big hammer could destroy this in a second

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3. How not to keep your hard drive cool

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4. We assume the hand-dryer is broken

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5. When you have to resort to Sellotape

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6. Do not even think about switching the electricity on!

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7. OK, not a DIY fail, but still...

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8. DIY disco ball!

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9. It only wipes when you move the steering wheel!

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10. Because buckets need to be connected?

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11. When you don't have a ladder in the house

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12. Because a torch will do the job?

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13. Another use for selfie mode

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14. At least it's a way to recycle plastic bottles

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15. Make your own car boot!

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16. Almost unnoticeable...

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17. Would you stay on this plane?

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18. When the store ran out of cake candles...

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19. Car surgery

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20. Well, at least it's watertight

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21. The day the fan broke

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22. At least they used bricks...

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