When DIY Dreams Go Deep: The Saga of Kevin and the Rectangle Hole
Some people are born with a toolbox in their hands and blueprints in their hearts. Others… well, let’s just say their best-laid plans are best left unlaid. Today, we dive into the unforgettable misadventures of “Kevin and the Pool,” a story straight from Reddit’s legendary r/StoriesAboutKevin—a place where common sense goes to vacation and never returns.
Meet Kevin: a man whose confidence is matched only by his lack of actual construction skills. His tools? Enthusiasm and a shovel. His canvas? The backyard of a house he inherited, and a dream—oh, what a dream!—of having his own pool. What could possibly go wrong?
The Kevin Approach: Measure Once, Wing It Forever
Let’s set the scene: Kevin, fresh from a series of expensive DIY disasters that nearly buried him in debt, has finally sworn off home “reconstruction” for good. So what’s the logical next step? Construction, obviously! Why restore when you can build from scratch, right?
Armed with optimism (and not much else), Kevin decides his backyard needs a swimming pool. He skips the research, the planning, and any semblance of common sense, grabs a shovel, and starts digging. The result? A massive, two-meter-deep rectangular hole. Kevin’s approach to the leftover dirt? Pile it up next to the hole, of course. For months. When his ever-practical offspring asks what he’ll do with the mountain of dirt, Kevin’s answer is as spontaneous as his construction style: gardening! Because nothing says “I’m prepared” like starting a new project to solve the problems of your last project.
More Dogs, More Drama
As if the landscape wasn’t chaotic enough, Kevin’s wife, affectionately dubbed “Kevina,” decides to expand the family with another dog. Soon, three dogs become three dogs plus puppies. One puppy, unfortunately, is born with a deformed paw. Kevin and Kevina, convinced the puppy must have fallen into Kevin’s personal backyard chasm, wait days before seeking help. (Don’t worry—the puppy gets the care it needs, and the story ends with it happily rehomed.) But let’s pause for a moment to appreciate the sheer chaos of a household where a half-finished pool, a mountain of dirt, and a litter of puppies coexist in a symphony of ill-planned optimism.
The Grand Reveal: When Circles and Squares Collide
Months pass. The rectangle hole stands ready. The dirt is finally gone, the puppies are safe, and the dream of backyard swimming is within reach. Kevin and Kevina make the big purchase: a pool! But in a twist that would make even sitcom writers jealous, the pool they buy is… round. That’s right—a gleaming, circular above-ground pool. For those keeping track, that’s a round pool for a rectangular hole.
The comedic beauty of this moment is almost poetic. After months of sweat, labor, and impromptu gardening, Kevin finds himself with a geometrical mismatch that not even the most generous game of Tetris could forgive. The mind boggles at the installation process. Will Kevin fill in the corners with more dirt? Will he start a koi pond in the leftover space? The possibilities are endless—and endlessly entertaining.
Lessons from the School of Kevin
What can we, the humble readers, learn from Kevin’s escapade? First, measure twice—buy once. Second, a little research goes a long way (especially when construction is involved). And finally, if you find yourself in over your head—literally or figuratively—it’s okay to call in the pros. Or at least someone who knows what shape their pool should be.
But perhaps the greatest lesson is this: every family has a Kevin. Some of us are even a little Kevin ourselves, convinced our enthusiasm will make up for our lack of expertise. And while Kevin’s projects may end in chaos, they always result in stories worth sharing, laughter worth having, and, occasionally, a puppy finding a loving home.
Over to You!
Do you have a Kevin in your life? Or maybe you’ve had your own backyard blunder? Share your tales of DIY disaster and accidental genius in the comments below! After all, we’re all just one impulsive shovel purchase away from a legendary story of our own.
Thanks for reading—and remember: round pools don’t fit in rectangle holes, but stories like this fit perfectly into a blog near you!
Original Reddit Post: Kevin and the pool