r/DIY

Community Overview

About r/DIY

DIY

The community at a glance

r/DIY is a Subreddit for DIY-ers with roughly 27.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Home Improvement topic page.

Roughly 211K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Annoying, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention power washer, bathroom flooring, and mold killing spray.

On Reddit
27.5M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +211K members
Growth: +0.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 174K members
  • 2014: 1.9M members
  • 2015: 2.9M members
  • 2016: 4.8M members
  • 2017: 3.2M members
  • 2018: 1.7M members
  • 2019: 2.0M members
  • 2020: 1.5M members
  • 2023: 4.9M members
  • 2024: 2.6M members
  • 2025: 1.4M members
  • 2026: 125K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 22K members
  • Dec: 13K members
  • Jan: 13K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 18K members
  • Jun: 27K members
  • Jul: 19K members
  • Aug: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Need help getting water run-off from outdoor mud kitchen into a rain barrel?
    2. must have tool recommendations
    3. Help me secure my patio!
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Need help getting water run-off from outdoor mud kitchen into a rain barrel? · must have tool recommendations · Help me secure my patio!
    3

Topics

  • Looking For A
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    33
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    8
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    6
  • Diy
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Diy
    6
  • Fan
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Fan
    5

Flair

  • help
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Basement Wall Installation
    2. Joist Support in Crawlspace
    3. Mounting Bookshelf That Cannot be Mounted
    #1
    help
    Basement Wall Installation · Joist Support in Crawlspace · Mounting Bookshelf That Cannot be Mounted
    14
  • outdoor
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Help me secure my patio!
    2. How to Remove the Mower Deck on a Craftsman DLT 2000 Riding Mower with Step by Step Guide & Tips
    3. Prevent outdoor cats from jumping over to my fence
    #2
    outdoor
    Help me secure my patio! · How to Remove the Mower Deck on a Craftsman DLT 2000 Riding Mower with Step by Step Guide & Tips · Prevent outdoor cats from jumping over to my fence
    5
  • home improvement
    3 posts in the past month
    1. got a designed living room without paying $2k to a designer
    2. Scary soldering accident last night (see comment)
    3. must have tool recommendations
    #3
    home improvement
    got a designed living room without paying $2k to a designer · Scary soldering accident last night (see comment) · must have tool recommendations
    3
  • other
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Running power tools in a detached shed with no electrical
    2. Water-based adhesive like 3M 100NF or 1100NF, has anyone used it?
    3. My newest addition to my controller stand collection
    #4
    other
    Running power tools in a detached shed with no electrical · Water-based adhesive like 3M 100NF or 1100NF, has anyone used it? · My newest addition to my controller stand collection
    3
  • electronic
    1 post in the past month
    1. DiY- Digital DiY tools, free and paid
    #5
    electronic
    DiY- Digital DiY tools, free and paid
    1

Product recommendations

  • power washer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Recs for Power Washer
    2. Looking for Recs for Power Washer
    #1
    power washer
    Looking for Recs for Power Washer · Looking for Recs for Power Washer
    2
  • bathroom flooring
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Bathroom flooring recs!
    2. Bathroom flooring recs!
    #2
    bathroom flooring
    Bathroom flooring recs! · Bathroom flooring recs!
    2
  • mold killing spray
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Mold killing spray recs
    2. Mold killing spray recs
    #3
    mold killing spray
    Mold killing spray recs · Mold killing spray recs
    2
  • adhesive
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can y'all recommend an adhesive for permanently sticking carpet to metal?
    2. Can y'all recommend an adhesive for permanently sticking carpet to metal?
    #4
    adhesive
    Can y'all recommend an adhesive for permanently sticking carpet to metal? · Can y'all recommend an adhesive for permanently sticking carpet to metal?
    2
  • kitchen cabinet hinges
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Do I need full overlay or half overlay for European kitchen cabinet hinges? Would loves brand recs
    2. Do I need full overlay or half overlay European kitchen cabinet hinges? (Would love hinge recs and/or links)
    #5
    kitchen cabinet hinges
    Do I need full overlay or half overlay for European kitchen cabinet hinges? Would loves brand recs · Do I need full overlay or half overlay European kitchen cabinet hinges? (Would love hinge recs and/or links)
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/DIY for?
Best for DIY-ers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/DIY free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/DIY have?
Roughly 27.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/DIY on?
r/DIY runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/DIY cover?
On the Hive Index, r/DIY is organized under DIY-ers.
How do I join r/DIY?
You can join r/DIY by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Home Improvement communities like?
Communities for homeowners tackling DIY projects, renovations, and home repairs. Reddit has massive communities for advice and project sharing, with Facebook groups for regional homeowners and more niche communities for energy efficiency upgrades and eco-friendly building.