We’re reacting to the internet’s best DIY fails and construction disasters — but with real lessons behind the chaos.

This episode starts with Sam’s snack signal and a ginger beer review before diving into shattered glass, bad door installs, impossible bathroom layouts, falling cabinets, dusty demos, rental equipment disasters, water coming out of an electrical outlet, and some seriously sketchy table saw setups.

We break down what went wrong, what should’ve been done instead, and the safety lessons every homeowner, DIYer, and builder should remember before rushing into a remodel.

Early release is live now in the Bunker. Drop us any clips you want us to react to next.
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Reacting to Viral DIY Failures - Slightly Above Average Podcast Episode 19 Early Release

Published Apr 30, 2026
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We’re reacting to the internet’s best DIY fails and construction disasters — but with real lessons behind the chaos. This episode starts with Sam’s snack signal and a ginger beer review before diving into shattered glass, bad door installs, impossible bathroom layouts, falling cabinets, dusty demos, rental equipment disasters, water coming out of an electrical outlet, and some seriously sketchy table saw setups. We break down what went wrong, what should’ve been done instead, and the safety lessons every homeowner, DIYer, and builder should remember before rushing into a remodel. Early release is live now in the Bunker. Drop us any clips you want us to react to next.

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Mr. Mosier
about 18 hours ago
Audio issues big time. Nothing a lag bolt and some nails won’t fix 😂
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Stinger
about 20 hours ago
Sync issues.
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jeff p
about 21 hours ago
The audio is off. Lip moment before audio
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