After saving money, you’re finally ready to enhance your home or business. Depending on the project, some are easy and others more challenging. Regardless, it’s rewarding when finished. Like most people, you probably have a vision of what the completed project will look like. But sometimes, even the best-laid plans fall short of expectations.

Unfortunately, there are times when both experts and people who do renovations themselves mess up. As these 61 photos show, failure isn’t all that uncommon. If you’re planning to work on your house or business, perhaps these will help you avoid mistakes. Otherwise, they’ll make you laugh.