r/HomeImprovement

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The community at a glance

r/HomeImprovement is a Subreddit for DIY-ers with roughly 4.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Home Improvement topic page.

Roughly 188K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Annoying, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention vinyl plank, counter depth fridge, and ladder.

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4.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +188K members
Growth: +4.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 19K members
  • 2014: 17K members
  • 2015: 16K members
  • 2016: 50K members
  • 2017: 165K members
  • 2018: 315K members
  • 2019: 264K members
  • 2020: 780K members
  • 2021: 870K members
  • 2023: 1.9M members
  • 2024: 22K members
  • 2025: 283K members
  • 2026: 115K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 23K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 18K members
  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 13K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 20K members
  • May: 23K members
  • Jun: 15K members
  • Jul: 10K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    43 posts in the past month
    1. 2 wedding rings missing after painters did bedroom. What do I do?
    2. I’ve heard (here) that the new Bosch dishwashers are not the same quality as they used to be. What exactly should I be looking for if I wanted to find a Bosch OG on Marketplace?
    3. Our contractor ghosted us mid-renovation, how do you actually vet a builder beforehand
    #1
    Advice Requests
    2 wedding rings missing after painters did bedroom. What do I do? · I’ve heard (here) that the new Bosch dishwashers are not the same quality as they used to be. What exactly should I be looking for if I wanted to find a Bosch OG on Marketplace? · Our contractor ghosted us mid-renovation, how do you actually vet a builder beforehand
    43
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Privacy solution?
    2. Best caulk for baseboards?
    3. Is there a way to lay tile on old floors that “breathe”? (House built 1906)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Privacy solution? · Best caulk for baseboards? · Is there a way to lay tile on old floors that “breathe”? (House built 1906)
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Smell in house coming from walls
    2. I'm at a lost and I feel I am running out of time :(
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Smell in house coming from walls · I'm at a lost and I feel I am running out of time :(
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Flat roof, no insulation. Ideas?
    #4
    Ideas
    Flat roof, no insulation. Ideas?
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. 1800 got junk insane quote
    #5
    Money Talk
    1800 got junk insane quote
    1

Topics

  • Looking For A
    60 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    60
  • Annoying
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    20
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    8
  • Struggled
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggled
    7

Product recommendations

  • vinyl plank
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anybody recommend a brand of vinyl plank? Is the mil more important or the brand for longevity???
    2. Anybody recommend a brand of vinyl plank? Is the mil more important or the brand for longevity???
    #1
    vinyl plank
    Anybody recommend a brand of vinyl plank? Is the mil more important or the brand for longevity??? · Anybody recommend a brand of vinyl plank? Is the mil more important or the brand for longevity???
    2
  • counter depth fridge
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend counter depth fridge
    2. Recommend counter depth fridge
    #2
    counter depth fridge
    Recommend counter depth fridge · Recommend counter depth fridge
    2
  • ladder
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ladder recs?
    2. Ladder recs?
    #3
    ladder
    Ladder recs? · Ladder recs?
    2
  • dishwasher
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for dishwasher recs. Thanks
    2. Dishwasher recs?
    #4
    dishwasher
    Looking for dishwasher recs. Thanks · Dishwasher recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/HomeImprovement for?
Best for DIY-ers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/HomeImprovement 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/HomeImprovement have?
Roughly 4.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/HomeImprovement on?
r/HomeImprovement 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/HomeImprovement cover?
On the Hive Index, r/HomeImprovement is organized under DIY-ers.
How do I join r/HomeImprovement?
You can join r/HomeImprovement 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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