50 Pics Showing “Redneck Engineering” At Its Peak (Best Of All Time)

Of course, Hollywood tends to exaggerate, and the chances of meeting an actual Macgyver are slim to none. However, many people havea similar mindsetof making do with what they have to get themselves out of a jam.

You will see a lot of these ingenious hacks in theRedneck Engineering subreddit, where people share their clever fixes to some ofdaily life’s problems. It features photos of makeshift iPad stands, improvised bathtubs, and crafty utensil substitutes.

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Protect Your Tools From The Bottom Of The Ocean

I’m Bad For Using Whatever Tool Is Handy As A Hammer, Usually A Crescent Wrench. My Husband Learned A Bit Of Welding And Redneck Engineered This For My Birthday

Having DIY tricks up your sleeve involves a lot of creativity, which many peoplethink they lack. If you’re part of that demographic, you can train your brain to think more outside the box.Spending more time outdoors is one way to do this.Researchpublished in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that a 25-minute walk in a green urban area can help quiet the mind and put it on autopilot mode.When this happens, our brains enter a state of present awareness, sparking the imagination and allowing creative juices to flow.

Having DIY tricks up your sleeve involves a lot of creativity, which many peoplethink they lack. If you’re part of that demographic, you can train your brain to think more outside the box.

Spending more time outdoors is one way to do this.Researchpublished in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that a 25-minute walk in a green urban area can help quiet the mind and put it on autopilot mode.

When this happens, our brains enter a state of present awareness, sparking the imagination and allowing creative juices to flow.

Fixed The Gate Problem

Redneck Bed Liner

Damn, That’s A Clean Duct Tape Paint Job

Every person is wired differently, and each has a unique worldview. Connecting with different kinds of people is another way to get the mind to think creatively.

Touchless Dispenser

Protection From Escaping

Rear Parking Sensor

Let’s switch our focus to DIY projects, which this list is also about. If you’re a beginner at it, you want to do as much as possible without spending too much. Michael Di Martino of New Jersey-basedhome improvementcompanyPower Home Remodelingadvises starting with interior painting, which adds value to the home.“Things like landscaping, building a firepit, and even building a simple outdoor farm table can be easy DIY projects, too,” Di Martino toldThe Washington Post, suggesting other activities like redoing a basement and turning it into a recreation room.

“Things like landscaping, building a firepit, and even building a simple outdoor farm table can be easy DIY projects, too,” Di Martino toldThe Washington Post, suggesting other activities like redoing a basement and turning it into a recreation room.

When You Ask A Welder To Fix Something For You

Looks Level To Me

Tortoise Needed A Viewing Platform/Ramp

The ugly side of DIY projects—or any housework, for that matter—is the likelihood ofinjuries. As a homeowner, you must know your limits and when to seek professional assistance.New York-based home care expertBailey Carsonadvises avoiding any task that requires special licenses. These include electrical work, plumbing, and other jobs that may put you at risk of handling toxic materials.

The ugly side of DIY projects—or any housework, for that matter—is the likelihood ofinjuries. As a homeowner, you must know your limits and when to seek professional assistance.

New York-based home care expertBailey Carsonadvises avoiding any task that requires special licenses. These include electrical work, plumbing, and other jobs that may put you at risk of handling toxic materials.

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Cut A Pool Noodle In Half To Make A Comfortable Armrest For The Truck. From Australia

I Guess This Is Better Than Taking It To A Junk Yard

Carson suggests looking into the three T’s—tools, talent, and time—if you need further evaluation. Ask yourself a few simple questions: Do you have the necessary tools? Do you have ample time to executeyour project? Are you confident enough in your talent and abilities to get it done?

Found This Fork In My Brothers House And Asked Him Why He Had Done It…. Then He Ran Upstairs To Grab His iPad

The Birdhouse Booby Trap Device

Ahoy! I Humbly Submit A Photo From My Redneck Pirate Ship Build

Would Like To Buy This Guy A Beer And Hear His Story

Master Lock 100

This Took A Good Year Or Two To Make

Steering Wheel Broke, Needed To Finish The Yard. Thankfully I Know How To Drive A Stick

It Makes Sense

Dog Accessories

The Quintessential Redneck Engineer Tool Guide

Now That’s One Well Engineered Redneck Wood Pile

Found On Fb, Thought It Was Pretty Slick

Found This One

Your Move, Nasa

Homemade Alarm System

Who’s Laughing Now?

My Neighbor Using A Blower Taped To A Skateboard On A Rope To Clean The Roof

My 12 Year Old Son Modified His Bike With Carpet For Barefoot Riding

I Work At A Warehouse In Sweden, And Recently They Halved The Speed Of All Forklifts (From 16 Km/H To 8 Km/H) For Safety Reasons. I Just Thought They Put Some Limiter In The Software, But No. They Found A Far Smarter Solution…

Do You Need A Shower?

I Couldn’t Find Any Washers That Would Fit Over The Heads Of Screws… So… Yep

Used A Leaf Blower And A Funnel To Inflate A Pool. Actually Worked Fairly Quickly

This Counts, Right?

2 Korean student’s made a raft out of potato chip bags to prove they have too much air in them

Buoyancy

When You Gotta Have Your Tunes

Found At A Rural Gas Station:

Almost Can’t Tell…

Slavic Redneck Piping

Found In A Group Called “Stairs Designed By People Who Aren’t Afraid To Die” But I Still Quite Like How Simple And Cheap A Solution It Is

Safe As Houses

This Put A Quick Stop To The Guys Who Were Carelessly Dribbling On The Floor Of Our Office Restroom

When Someone Buys You A Bath Bomb And You Only Have A Shower

Whoever Built This Might Have A Phd In Redneck Engineering

For Remote Teaching Without A Document Camera

When You Forget Your Spoon At Home

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Bath Tap Is Broken And I Really Want To Soak

The Foldable Tub Cabinet

I Think This Qualifies?

For $2.50 I Can Do A 360 Degree Timelapse

Local Chinese Restaurant. The Entire Kitchen Is Walled Off With Plastic. There’s A Cardboard Flap To Pass Money, And The Box On The Right Acts As An Airlock With Two Flaps To Pass The Food Through. It’s All Plastic Sheet, Cardboard And Duct Tape