Time and Money Down the Drain: DIY Projects You'll Want to Avoid

3. Sound System for the Pool

Estimated Cost (New): $40* Estimated Cost (DIY): Inconceivable Every now and then, an image appears on the internet that has global repercussions. We're not discussing ice caps melting here; instead, three guys were sitting in a pool and powering a stereo with an extension wire.

Foter.com/Pool Sound System For the extremely affordable price of $30, you can get a floating pool speaker on Amazon, but the potential cost of this easy remedy is enormous. The entire pool, including the guys, electrics, and sliders, will be blown sky high if water seeps into the plug. Ignorance: Is it possible to quantify it? Not to mention the cost of the squandered beer that's innocently resting on the unstable table. If nothing else, won't someone think of Budweiser? In many respects, it's a crime waiting to happen, but that's what happens when you're mentally deficient.