r/HomeImprovement

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Homeowners improving our homes. **Only text postings are allowed here.** Images need to be uploaded through sites like [imgur.com](http://www.imgur.com) and the links shared in the text of your post. YOU MUST have minimum karma to participate in the sub, if not submit here: https://diy.stackexchange.com/

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. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Home Improvement communities list.

Roughly 172K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Annoying, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention vinyl plank, counter depth fridge, and ladder.

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4.8M Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +172K members
Growth: +3.7% / 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: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Under contract on a house with a serious drainage/high water table issue — what kind of company/professional actually handles this?
    2. We have to put up 10 ionization smoke detectors, 2 photoelectric detectors, and 2 heat detectors, all must be wirelessly interconnected. I am having the hardest time finding a brand that aren’t called crap in reviews.
    3. Water Running Along Side of House - ideas for fix?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Under contract on a house with a serious drainage/high water table issue — what kind of company/professional actually handles this? · We have to put up 10 ionization smoke detectors, 2 photoelectric detectors, and 2 heat detectors, all must be wirelessly interconnected. I am having the hardest time finding a brand that aren’t called crap in reviews. · Water Running Along Side of House - ideas for fix?
    13
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think painting my slippery wood stairs might make them a bit less slippery?
    2. Pulling up carpet. How to get glue from carpet pad off hardwood floors underneath? Bona hardwood floor cleaner has worked wonders. What to do about the rest?
    3. Needed advice for new homeowner. Paint baseboards or install new flooring first?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Do you think painting my slippery wood stairs might make them a bit less slippery? · Pulling up carpet. How to get glue from carpet pad off hardwood floors underneath? Bona hardwood floor cleaner has worked wonders. What to do about the rest? · Needed advice for new homeowner. Paint baseboards or install new flooring first?
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Should I worry about a small leak in my roof that happens once a year?
    2. Just bought a house with a pebble deck by the pool. How critical is it to seal before winter?
    3. I have double pane and low e windows, and my upstairs still heat up.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Should I worry about a small leak in my roof that happens once a year? · Just bought a house with a pebble deck by the pool. How critical is it to seal before winter? · I have double pane and low e windows, and my upstairs still heat up.
    4

Topics

  • Looking For A
    58 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    58
  • 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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