Article created by: Gabija Palšytė

If Barbie gets to have her dream house, you should too! If you’ve been saving up for decades to be able to afford that quaint home in the countryside or a two-story in the best school district in the city, you might feel like your dreams have come true when you finally sign off on purchasing the property. 

But sometimes, what appears to be the perfect home ends up revealing unexpected issues upon moving in. Below, you’ll find photos that homeowners have shared on the Well… That… subreddit detailing the moments where they may have had some regrets about their purchases. Enjoy scrolling through this list that might make you feel better about not owning your own home yet, and keep reading to find a conversation with Diane Henkler of In My Own Style!

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#1 Wife And I Saved For Years To Build Our Dream Cabin In The Woods And Less That Two Years Later An Abandoned House Across The Road Decided To Open Up A Tobacco Store And Light Themselves Up Like The Beacons Of Gondor

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#2 A Neighbor’s “Security” Light That They Keep On 24/7

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#3 Well There Is A Water Snake Living In My Toilet Somehow

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#4 Please Don’t Bury Your Pet In A Plastic Storage Bin. Someone (Me) Might Accidentally Dig It Up One Day

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#5 Not One Single Fuse Labeled In My New Home

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#6 This Is A Wall At My Friend’s House

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#7 In Ten Seconds I’m Going To Discover The Value Of Lifejackets And Renter’s Insurance

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#8 Apartment Hallway In Dallas, Tx Looks Like A Scene From The Titanic

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#9 For The Longest Time We Couldn’t Figure Out Why Our Outdoor Sink Kept Clogging Up, So We Called Someone To Come Check Out The Plumbing. Turns Out It’s All Been Going Into A Home Depot Bucket

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#10 Main Water Valve Was Not Shut Off For The Winter In A Cabin

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#11 Follow Up To The Honey Bees Swarming The Side Of My House. Bee Keeper Is Here Saving Them. They Were Building A New Hive

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#12 This Is My View From The Bathroom Floor, Looking At The Hole In The Ceiling I Just Fell Through

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#13 Whole Kitchen Sink Just Fell Out Of The Counter

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#14 After Two Years Living In My House, I Came Home To Learn My Mantelpiece Was Just Glued On

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#15 Gravity Wins. But I Live To Trip Another Day

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