Helpless or helpless means unable to care for oneself; unable to deal with a problem--
This little kitten is still helpless; we'll have to take care of it.
He seems helpless; he doesn't take care of himself or his apartment.
Hapless or hapless means unlucky or unfortunate--
The hapless passenger left his passport at the counter.
The hapless man was walking under the window just as the pot fell off the ledge.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"Everything seemed to go wrong; the hapless homeowner was helpless without a real professional to advise him."
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