About 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 176K 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 122K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 12K members
- Aug: 6K members
Themes
- Solution Requests42 posts in the past month
- Desperate to soundproof windows
- Inside width for shower is only around 28 x 48 inches. Cant find shower bases that are 28" , what are my options?
- Help with Andersen window repair?
#142Solution RequestsDesperate to soundproof windows · Inside width for shower is only around 28 x 48 inches. Cant find shower bases that are 28" , what are my options? · Help with Andersen window repair? - Advice Requests30 posts in the past month
- My dad always said you could ignore a slow drain. Starting to think that advice aged badly.
- Contractor says the bathroom subfloor needs replacing mid-job. Is this a legitimate change order or am I being worked?
- I want to get my home tested for mold, but friends and family keep telling me, "they'll always find something and upsell you with scare tactics." How to get real and clear answers?
#230Advice RequestsMy dad always said you could ignore a slow drain. Starting to think that advice aged badly. · Contractor says the bathroom subfloor needs replacing mid-job. Is this a legitimate change order or am I being worked? · I want to get my home tested for mold, but friends and family keep telling me, "they'll always find something and upsell you with scare tactics." How to get real and clear answers? - Pain & Anger7 posts in the past month
- My contractor takes everything except cards
- I messed up.
- Smells after HVAC went out
#37Pain & AngerMy contractor takes everything except cards · I messed up. · Smells after HVAC went out - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- Cleaner quoted by the hour vs flat rate
- is this reasonable for the labor cost to renovate a bathroom ?
#42Money TalkCleaner quoted by the hour vs flat rate · is this reasonable for the labor cost to renovate a bathroom ? - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Professional Home Organization & Lifestyle Services in Southern California ✨
#51Self-PromotionProfessional Home Organization & Lifestyle Services in Southern California ✨
Topics
- Looking For A58 posts in the past month#158Looking For A
- Annoying20 posts in the past month#220Annoying
- Struggling16 posts in the past month#316Struggling
- Hate8 posts in the past month#48Hate
- Struggled7 posts in the past month#57Struggled
Product recommendations
- vinyl plank2 posts in the past month
- 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???
#12vinyl plankAnybody 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??? - counter depth fridge2 posts in the past month
- Recommend counter depth fridge
- Recommend counter depth fridge
#22counter depth fridgeRecommend counter depth fridge · Recommend counter depth fridge - ladder2 posts in the past month
- Ladder recs?
- Ladder recs?
#32ladderLadder recs? · Ladder recs? - dishwasher2 posts in the past month
- Looking for dishwasher recs. Thanks
- Dishwasher recs?
#42dishwasherLooking for dishwasher recs. Thanks · Dishwasher recs?
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 18
- Views /mo (-22%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (-39%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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