My DIY Mailbox Cost Me My Sanity

This was supposed to be a simple weekend project. I thought building a brick mailbox would save money and make me feel like a real homeowner. Instead, I spent $180 on bricks, mortar, and tools I’ll never use again. I dug the hole too shallow, so the first pour of concrete cracked. The cinder blocks didn’t line up. Mortar dripped everywhere. I watched YouTube tutorials at 2AM, hands raw from scrubbing off dried cement. The mailbox wobbled for days. I wanted something sturdy. I got a lopsided monument to my own impatience. Every time I check the mail, I remember what it cost me—not just in cash, but in weekends I can’t get back. #DIYDisaster #HomeBudgetFail #BrokeButCreative #Home