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 404K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Diy, and Repair. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention power washer, bathroom flooring, and mold killing spray.

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27.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +404K members
Growth: +1.5% / 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: 101K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 153K members
  • Aug: 106K members
  • 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: 24K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Bedroom Light Fixture help
    2. Best kitchen cabinets for a remodel….
    3. Best bathtub reglazing kit?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Bedroom Light Fixture help · Best kitchen cabinets for a remodel…. · Best bathtub reglazing kit?
    20
  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill?
    2. How long do you actually need to wait before using a shower after applying bathroom silicone?
    3. Can a tiny HVAC condenser coil leak be DIY-repaired, or is this strictly a pro job?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill? · How long do you actually need to wait before using a shower after applying bathroom silicone? · Can a tiny HVAC condenser coil leak be DIY-repaired, or is this strictly a pro job?
    17
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. New Range Hood Not As Effective As Thought
    2. Efflorescence issue with postcrete
    3. Dryer - swapped all the heating part a year ago and now no heat again.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    New Range Hood Not As Effective As Thought · Efflorescence issue with postcrete · Dryer - swapped all the heating part a year ago and now no heat again.
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Enclosing our patio — framing the walls for a TV wall + linear fireplace (progress pics)
    #4
    Ideas
    Enclosing our patio — framing the walls for a TV wall + linear fireplace (progress pics)
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    33 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    33
  • Diy
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for DIY Dumbbell Design Feedback Please :)
    2. DIY to get away from door knocking roof inspectors
    #2
    Diy
    Looking for DIY Dumbbell Design Feedback Please :) · DIY to get away from door knocking roof inspectors
    29
  • Repair
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Toilet repair help -- Small tank → bowl leak of older one-piece toilet
    #3
    Repair
    Toilet repair help -- Small tank → bowl leak of older one-piece toilet
    18
  • Tools
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill?
    2. Tapcon screws
    3. Tool help for holding
    #4
    Tools
    Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill? · Tapcon screws · Tool help for holding
    16
  • Frustrating
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frustrating
    14

Flair

  • help
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill?
    2. Lag screw into 2x4 snapped, what are my options?
    3. Propane tank left outside all year (NE winters) for 3-5years...
    #1
    help
    Starting out, Ryobi or Craftsman drill? · Lag screw into 2x4 snapped, what are my options? · Propane tank left outside all year (NE winters) for 3-5years...
    92
  • home improvement
    28 posts in the past month
    1. How long do you actually need to wait before using a shower after applying bathroom silicone?
    2. Digging 12" Holes for Shed with 8 inch auger
    3. Identifying wall material in 1948 home
    #2
    home improvement
    How long do you actually need to wait before using a shower after applying bathroom silicone? · Digging 12" Holes for Shed with 8 inch auger · Identifying wall material in 1948 home
    28
  • outdoor
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Reverse garden hose splitter
    2. Wood Deck maintenance
    3. How to finish a cut log to keep it from rotting?
    #3
    outdoor
    Reverse garden hose splitter · Wood Deck maintenance · How to finish a cut log to keep it from rotting?
    9
  • woodworking
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Any reason not to 'plywood' my attic?
    2. How to repair cracks in wood siding?
    3. Wood Stained Board and Batten Help
    #4
    woodworking
    Any reason not to 'plywood' my attic? · How to repair cracks in wood siding? · Wood Stained Board and Batten Help
    7
  • electronic
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to alter the colour of an LED bulb.
    2. Sanity Check on Electrical Relay Wiring
    3. After 2 years of spare-time work, I finally finished my open-source digital synthesizer
    #5
    electronic
    Best way to alter the colour of an LED bulb. · Sanity Check on Electrical Relay Wiring · After 2 years of spare-time work, I finally finished my open-source digital synthesizer
    5

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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