failcomics Funny comics about everyday fails

DIY Fail Comics

Funny comics about flat-pack furniture, home repairs and projects that took a little longer than planned.

Fail Text #4 DIY

Red Wire or Black Wire?

Text-message comic: someone asks Dad which wire to connect first while replacing a light switch, and Dad tells him to put the screwdriver down and heads over.

Some questions get a phone call. This one gets a visit.

Fail Chart #5 DIY

Home Projects: Estimate vs. Reality

Bar chart comic comparing how long home projects were supposed to take with how long they actually took, ending with a grill that is still being built.

The grill is still not assembled.

Fail Strip #3 DIY

Measure Twice, Cut Once

Three-panel stick-figure comic: a man quotes measure twice, cut once, saws a board several times, and ends up with a pile of short pieces.

He followed the rule. Mostly.

Fail Panel #4 DIY

Painted Into a Corner

Single-panel cartoon of a man who has painted an entire floor and is now stuck in the one dry corner, far from the door.

Phase two is waiting.

Fail Chart #1 DIY

Where Flat-Pack Assembly Time Really Goes

Pie chart comic titled Assembling Flat-Pack Furniture, showing that only 15 percent of the time is spent actually building.

Four hours, one bookshelf, seven mystery screws.