Outdoor bathtub with wooden deck and a washing machine, captioned "My Wife Wanted An OutdoorBathroom.

30 Funny DIY Fixes That Take Redneck Engineering To Another Level

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I envy anyone who can see a problem and fix it with whatever they have lying around the house. People like that have an engineering gene that I just don’t have.

If something breaks at my house, I stare at it for a few minutes, look up how much a new one costs, and then hope it starts working again on its own. Meanwhile, these people are building functional air conditioners out of old washing machines and turning pontoon boats into a front porch.

These funny fixes from r/redneckengineering may not win any design awards, but they solve real problems with whatever happened to be nearby. Sometimes the smartest solution isn’t the prettiest one. It’s the one that works.

1. Dog Needs Hip Surgery, We Live On 2nd Floor. Made Him A Sod Green Roof On The Deck So I Dont Need To Carry Him Up And Down The Stairs For 6 Weeks.

Patchwork lawn with different grass sections on blue tarp, dog looking up.
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2. Manual Mower

Rusty lawnmower attached to a pink bicycle, creating a makeshift vehicle.
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3. Does This Count?

Homemade device with a black reel, sand, and tubing on a blue stand in dirt.
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4. My Coffee Machine Was Broken

A colander in a sink with burnt coffee grounds and a paper filter inside.
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5. My Wife Wanted An Outdoor Bathroom For The Kids

DIY hot tub with wooden deck, makeshift fence, and a small sink in a backyard.
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6. Fast Way To Clean New Potatoes

A cordless drill attached to a brush, placed over a bucket of yellow balls.
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7. Fire Tub – The Maiden Rip

Bathtub on bricks over fire pit with a wooden cover and potted plant nearby.
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8. Collecting Rain On My Balcony

A makeshift sunshade with a green fabric and metal poles on a balcony.
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9. No Tread? No Problem. Dad Made New Grooves With A Hot Iron

Worn out shoe sole with uneven tread pattern and visible wear.
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10. The Boss Needs You In Their Office ASAP

A small vehicle converted into a mobile workspace with a laptop and tools inside.
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11. For Shaving My Back

A razor blade attached to a fork, creating a makeshift shaver.
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12. The John Deere Penthouse Suite

Homemade small vehicle with a window, air conditioner, and generator on a grassy field.
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13. Temu Auto Parts Department

A pink handheld mirror attached to a wooden block on a car window.
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14. I Made This Window Box Without Measuring Anything. My Cat Loves It

Unusual homemade cat enclosure attached to house with a wooden frame and screen.
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15. Shower Handle Broke While Already Late For A Job Interview. Vice To The Rescue

Hammer and pliers used to remove a light switch cover in a bathroom.
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16. Duct Tape, Wd40, And Zipties Unavailable. Cinnamon Floss To The Rescue

Close-up of a hand holding a damaged blue backpack strap.
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17. The Next Level Of Top Up Engine Oil

A leaf is used as a funnel to pour red liquid into a car engine.
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18. My Father In Law Build An AC Unit Out Of An Old Freezer

A washing machine with various tools and objects on top, in a cluttered room.
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19. What In The Cousin Tarnation Backwoods Betty Crocker Redneck Contraption Is This

A house with a pontoon boat attached to the front, serving as a porch.
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20. Flexible Coupling

A makeshift wheel setup with a tire mounted on a metal disc, attached to a rusty axle.
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21. How My Dad Rakes The Pond When It Needs Cleaned

Red tractor with a makeshift boat propeller on a lake.
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22. TV/Workshop Lights I Found At The Flea Market

Workshop lights made from cracked screen TVs, $10 each, can be overhead mounted.
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23. The Pallet Staircase

Unconventional staircase made of stacked wooden pallets leading to a second-floor balcony.
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24. Lost My OLFA Knife. Had To Improvise

Homemade saw with a piece of wood and a metal blade, labeled 'WALICE'.
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25. Fixed It…

Barbecue grill on a stand with a flower pot underneath, smoke rising from it.
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26. Stopped For Breakfast In Lancaster, CA And Parked Next To This Masterpiece

Hatchback trunk with makeshift latch using metal parts and a bolt.
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27. So Smart…

Unusual device with a broom attached to a pipe on a building wall.
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28. A Support In My Crawlspace That Was Not Mentioned In The Inspection Report

A makeshift support under a wooden structure using a block and a piece of wood.
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29. No Hooks? No Problem

Basketball hoop with chains instead of a net under a blue sky.
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30. When The Already Expensive Hotel Uses All The “Personal Fridge” Space For Sales BS

Cans of soda in ice, with some cans partially visible and crushed.
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