
9. That’s Not How You Find Studs
A woman named Randi posted this photo on her Twitter with the caption, “I knew that stud was in there somewhere, follow me for more DIY projects.” Yikes. This is a big DIY fail. Those holes are going to need to be filled in with some spackle and repainted. If she lives in an apartment, this could potentially come out of her security deposit if she’s not careful.

Follow this tutorial to find studs in the wall without a stud finder. But if you have the money to spare, just buy a stud finding tool. This will be very useful if you ever plan to do more DIY projects in the future. Trust me, it’s worth it if you want to save your walls from filling it with holes.

8. Empty the Closet, First
In this next DIY fail from Reddit, someone decided it was a good idea to paint their closet doors from brown to white. But just because you’re painting on the outside of the doors doesn’t mean everything inside is safe, especially if it’s slatted! As you can see, the white paint went straight through to the inside of the closet. Unfortunately, if they didn’t realize this until after the paint dried, stains like that are not likely to come out in the wash. If this ever happens to you, follow this tutorial to see how to remove dried paint from clothes.

Whenever you plan to paint something, make sure you remove all of the objects in the surrounding area. You never know if paint will accidentally splash and stain something nearby. Always put down a drop cloth, wear old clothes, and use paint tape to protect anything you don’t want getting wet. Also make sure you notify your family members when there is wet paint in the house, so that they can steer clear. Also make sure your pets get nowhere near it.