r/DIY

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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 137K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Annoying, Struggling, and Hard Time. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention power washer, bathroom flooring, and mold killing spray.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +137K members
Growth: +0.5% / 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: 132K 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: 9K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Best cordless drills for basic home projects under $200?
    2. Toilet bubbling
    3. Sweeping the driveway - is there something I can rent?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best cordless drills for basic home projects under $200? · Toilet bubbling · Sweeping the driveway - is there something I can rent?
    40

Topics

  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #1
    Annoying
    8
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    6
  • Hard Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    5
  • Hate
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    4
  • Having A Hard Time
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Having A Hard Time
    4

Flair

  • help
    38 posts in the past month
    1. My wife got me a cordless drill for my birthday, and now I actually enjoy fixing things around the house. What should I buy next?
    2. Sweeping the driveway - is there something I can rent?
    3. Will local or big name hardware stores give or sell you their scrap wood?
    #1
    help
    My wife got me a cordless drill for my birthday, and now I actually enjoy fixing things around the house. What should I buy next? · Sweeping the driveway - is there something I can rent? · Will local or big name hardware stores give or sell you their scrap wood?
    38
  • home improvement
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best cordless drills for basic home projects under $200?
    2. Need Better Ventilation In Bathroom
    3. re-caulking bathroom, how long do I leave the bathtub filled with water?
    #2
    home improvement
    Best cordless drills for basic home projects under $200? · Need Better Ventilation In Bathroom · re-caulking bathroom, how long do I leave the bathtub filled with water?
    8
  • woodworking
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Water proofing between laminate flooring and plywood subfloor
    2. Best JB weld for filling cabinet holes befor installing new microwave?
    3. How to scribe baseboard after installing board and batten.
    #3
    woodworking
    Water proofing between laminate flooring and plywood subfloor · Best JB weld for filling cabinet holes befor installing new microwave? · How to scribe baseboard after installing board and batten.
    5
  • outdoor
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My mom keeps taking monthly shortcuts on dealing with her concrete floor. How can I do a 2 year job?
    2. Pressure washing house. How do I turn on/off soap to rinse?
    #4
    outdoor
    My mom keeps taking monthly shortcuts on dealing with her concrete floor. How can I do a 2 year job? · Pressure washing house. How do I turn on/off soap to rinse?
    2
  • carpentry
    1 post in the past month
    1. installing french doors into an existing frame
    #5
    carpentry
    installing french doors into an existing frame
    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
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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.
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