35 Dumb Solutions to Everyday Problems That Are Actually Genius (36 Photos)

Reddit's "Redneck Engineering" community is dedicated to people solving everyday problems in the most absurd and hilarious ways possible. Is your car falling apart? There’s nothing duct tape can’t fix! No running water and need to give your kid a bath? Grab a giant pot and a snow shovel! Here are some of the best redneck engineering masterpieces.







Make way, peasants: behold the Duct Tape King!





DIY home security system.



A hack clearly learned the hard way: an upside-down umbrella keeps tools from dropping into the water.



“My sister’s water got shut off. She pulled out a crawfish boiler, melted some snow, and bathed the kids.”



A real showerhead is a luxury not everyone can afford.



Turning an old boat into a swimming pool.



I really hope there's a "Get Well Soon" card inside.



After wrecking two of his Priuses, this guy welded the surviving halves together into a six-door stretch Prius.



Now *that* is how you stack firewood!



When someone gifts you a bath bomb, but you only have a shower stall.



Honestly, I'm impressed.



Welcome to Poland!



You can definitely list "problem solver" on your resume.



Redneck engineering at its finest.



How to do laundry when the washing machine breaks.



Who needs a boat when you have a truck topper?



Anti-screen-peeking tech for split-screen gaming.



A double-decker couch for the ultimate bro pad.



A mobile fire pit, because why on earth not?



When you forget your spoon at home.



No toaster? No problem.



Necessity truly is the mother of invention.



Talk about a cheap, jury-rigged setup.



This photo is way funnier before you realize it was taken in a hospital.



This guy is towing a whole shed with a riding lawn mower.



“Got a free broken laptop and hooked it up to a monitor. I’ve been using it daily for almost a year with zero issues.”



“Bought my dad a deep fryer. He sent me a photo of him cooking a turkey at work using a 30-ton crane.”



A/C is fixed! Have a safe trip!



“Glued a wine cork to my broken controller thumbstick... honestly, I kind of love it!”



Hey, you can't argue with results.



An adult playground.



Stare at this too long and your brain will start to hurt.



DIY hoverboard build.



A mind-blowing shoe dryer setup.



When you really want to watch football on the porch, but threw away the TV mount ages ago.