“Newbuild Hate”: 25 Newly Built House Fails

Many people talk about how old things were built to last, whereas nowadays such a feat is not a guarantee. But talk is nothing without proof, so folks have been venting about their frustrations dealing with poorly built houses by gathering evidence of their claims and sharing it online.  The dedicated community space called ‘Newbuild Hate’ has since become quite a popular X-page. It’s home to a host of hilarious pics of bad craftsmanship, impractical balconies and crumbling foundations from which we’ve shared some of the best finds in the gallery below. 

#1

Image source: jstantn

#2

Image source: woodlandbirder Fat Harry (Oi / You): That sign won't last long.

#3

Image source: HateNewbuild

#4

Image source: HateNewbuild Savahax: That's in the way

#5

Image source: HateNewbuild Peppy: No, but it’s normal for a house to have windows

#6

Image source: HateNewbuild

#7

Image source: Domfrombath

#8

Image source: RobertKwolek Adam S: Trouble is it’s usually the leaseholder “owners” who foot the bill, the developer has hotfooted it out there long ago

#9

Image source: HateNewbuild UnicornCountry: The woman at the window probably thinking she has a stalker

#10

Image source: joe_yer99 Hippopotamuses: Slime is such a bad look. Especially on a hospital.

#11

Image source: DackBlog

#12

Image source: centristjim1 sbj: This is despicable and I bet it's not ''temporary''

#13

Image source: plumbers_urban sbj: Not such a bad idea

#14

Image source: HateNewbuild Elchinero: what is a "string course"? JB: I had to look it up. String course or string course is the decorative horizontal band on the exterior wall of a building. Like the strip of stone moulding that runs in between the stories. I thought it merely had decorative value, but it seems it can also have architectural value!

#15

Image source: HateNewbuild

#16

Image source: PlanningShit

#17

Image source: H_H_Gray LillieMean: I hate these light pollution LED boards with a burning passion. They are so bright that the retinas melt and they have flashing ads. If it is near the apartments and it is visible from the windows, I recommend an official complaint to the city. If something like this appeared on my local street, I would make an informal complaint with a stone.

#18

Image source: createstreets

#19

Image source: joe_yer99

#20

Image source: SoupcatC Gourdeous: Swanky with a silent S has now been added to my repertoire

#21

Image source: PlanningShit Heiko Braun: Maybe a Linux-User

#22

Image source: HateNewbuild LokisLilButterknife: Dear god that’s hideous…

#23

Image source: shepherdmg

#24

Image source: HateNewbuild

#25

Image source: JurajMikurcik Heffalump: Utterly pointless to have a Juliet balcony unless the windows are full length (french doors). The idea is you can open up the entire room and have an 'outdoors' feel without risking falling out to your death.