Low-Budget Repairs Items
Diluted Paint
Watering down paint to stretch a limited supply further across a job -- a confirmed, named shortcut technique, with a real risk of visibly weaker color if overdone.
Level-Free Tile Laying
Skipping the use of a level when laying tiles -- confirmed as a real, deliberate shortcut mechanic, with a chance the unevenness is noticed on inspection.
Window Disposal
Throwing unwanted furniture or debris out a window instead of carrying it downstairs -- confirmed as a legitimate, if chaotic, disposal shortcut rather than just a joke animation.