Sometimes irony just makes a story too hard not to share.
Read more[VIDEO] Construction Worker in Shanghai is Literally the Worst at Getting Rid of a Puddle
If you’ve ever wondered what the worst way to get rid of a puddle is, you’re about to find out.
Read moreThe Weirdest Things I've Ever Found Inside HVAC Ductwork
This is a guest post by Bob Wells, a retired HVAC tech who now dedicates himself to sharing knowledge on his website hvactraining101.com.
No matter what our specialty, once we’ve been on a construction-related job a few years, we’ve got a few stories to tell. A lot of them start with “How the he**” did that get there, or “YUCK!”
Read more[VIDEO] Guy Tries to Fight Excavator with Rocks, Loses Obviously
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The story of David vs. Goliath is an inspiration to many people in the world and apparently even more so to one man from Finland. With motivations still unknown today, the guy tried and tried to break an excavator by repeatedly throwing rocks at the machine. Was he mad at the machine? Perhaps it looked at him funny. Was he mad at the excavator operator? That’s a more likely scenario, but the operator wasn’t having any of it.
Read more[VIDEO] Carpenter Pulls the Ole “Staple in my Finger” Prank, Takes Guy Forever to Realize it
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Construction work is serious stuff, injuries happen all the time and safety awareness is key. That being said, an occasional prank is a fun way to bring some levity to the job site, especially when you get a great reaction from your coworker. Last year, we shared a video of a couple construction workers pranking an unsuspecting newcomer by making him swing a sledge hammer in a circle for several minutes to test a seismic reading, which you can watch here.
The video below is from carpenter Jason Wolfe, who tricks his cowoker, Tyler, into think he had shot a staple straight though his finger.
Read moreMice Eat Construction Drawings, Hilariously Delaying Project
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[VIDEO] Construction Worker Doesn’t Know When to Let Go of Auger, Gets Tossed into Pile of Wood
We use power tools and other power equipment in the construction industry for one simple reason: they’re stronger than we’ll ever be. Some people fail to realize that and put themselves in peculiar situations and many times set themselves up for an injury.
Read moreThis Little Kid Explaining the Construction Industry is Adorable and Hilarious
Kids say the darndest things…so much so that there was a whole TV show made about it. Kids never really quite understand exactly what adults do for a living, so it’s really fun to hear about the little things they pick up on and then watch them try to put the pieces together.
Read moreConstruction Workers Prank New Guy With Hilarious Fake Seismic Test
There are many classic pranks that construction workers pull on the new guy on the site, such as being sent to find a left handed hammer or a light bulb repair kit, but this one might just be the most tiring.
Read moreConstruction Junkie is Now on Instagram!
For those of you who are on Instagram, you can now follow us @constructionjunkie! On it, we'll post interesting pictures from the world of construction and we'll also keep it light with some hilarious construction related memes.
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