15 men who took creativity a little too far fixing things

When thereā€™s a will thereā€™s a way, they say, and it is often true when it comes to fixing things at home.

Youā€™ve certainly witnessed your dad or husband improvise solutions for something they were not in the mood for ā€“ or not capable of- fixing!

Men usually insist that they can fix anything but, letā€™s be honest, sometimes they just end up making a bigger mess than the one they started with.

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Below, we have compiled the 15 funniest instances of men trying to fix things. And, while some of them are ingenious, others are just terrible! Just wait and see!

1. Splish splash

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This is a great idea when you want to both work on your iPad and have a swim. Pretty smart, isnā€™t it?

2. Letā€™s get creative!

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Maybe it was a holiday and the mechanic was not available, so this guy decided to take matters into his own hands.

3. Personal tent

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This guy thought had this great idea to use a towel instead of an umbrella! Well, this option is certainly fancier, weā€™ll give him that.

4. Donā€™t need a broken leg to use the crutches

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Crutches are not only for broken legs- they can also come in handy when you want something to hold up your AC.

5. Broken clock

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When your favorite clock breaks and you canā€™t stand to throw it away, thereā€™s only one thing you can do about it.

6. Hat-shelf

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Want to charge your phone but the cord is too short? Well, you donā€™t need to hold it anymore, a hat will do the job for you!

7. Adhesive tape forever

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Just until someone comes to check on the column, they thought some adhesive tape would be enough to hold the whole thing in place.

8. Canā€™t compromise

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Too lazy to hold your drink while watching a movie? No problem, thereā€™s always the ā€œmulti-strawā€ solution!

9. No candles? No problem!

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Whoever came up with this deserves an award! Good to keep in mind for future reference!

10. Canā€™t plug in your iron?

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When this guyā€™s iron stopped working, he thought it would be a good idea to heat it up on the stovetop. Not sure it was a very clever one.

11. Walking on water

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Thereā€™s nothing that can stop a man who decides to walk on water and hereā€™s the proof!

12. Never again cold!

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Not sure how comfortable this is, but it is definitely the answer to the cold toilet seat problem.

13. Repurpose your keyboard

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Looking for ways to use old keyboards again? How about turning them into hangers?

14. Eco-friendly

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Use a portable solar panel to charge your phone, they said. It will be easy, they said.

15. Tough guy

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When youā€™re a tough guy, you donā€™t want to be seen carrying a portable speaker or even an iPod around. So, this is what a cool alternative looks like!

Whether you found these ideas clever or far-fetched, we bet you had a good laugh! And, who knows, maybe next time you need to get a little creative at home you will refer back to one of them for help!

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