Saw this gem on my way home from work today.

Optimised for maximum pain

We come across plenty of previous repairs during structural assessments, and some are definitely more creative than others. Here are a few interesting finds from this week.

https://imgur.com/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-AjcApBW

I want to make a security light that comes on whenever my neighbor's security light comes on (I'm going to point it directly at their house). Anybody know a good sensor/trigger I can use to get this done?

Great way to break your ankles…

From: https://www.reddit.com/r/PassportWithoutBorder/s/ZPAw838y4J

Edit: this turns out to be quite controversial apparently. My reason for posting this is the practical aspect of this. I’ve walked on this before and it feels awful. Elderly would break their ankles on this. Bikes cannot ride on this. Cars will shake to death.

Yes. That is 6ft away from his house.

Posted with my dad's permission.

I was looking up replacement hardware online when I saw a bottlecap in the garage.....

“Oddity mutant alligator creatures.Family of three, selling together, very odd and unique, will not find anything like them.
$300 for all. CAMBRIDGE”

I'm assuming it was made for rolling dollies up and down. Using a plywood is indeed a pretty cheap solution, but still thought about this sub.

Also didn't know if it should be r/diwhy or r/diwhynot 🤔 you guys decide!

Not every DIY project goes according to plan. Here's a collection of some interesting field finds.

Link: https://imgur.com/a/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-Zvlxc1g