/r/DIY/

r/DIY

27.5M members
r/DIY is a subreddit with 27.5M members. The community frequently discusses looking for a, diy, repair, tools, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review cordless drill, grout, and blinds, and the most common flair used is help, home improvement, outdoor, metalworking, and electronic.
DIY

Popular Topics in r/DIY

#1

Looking For A

33 posts
#2

Diy

28 posts
#3

Repair

18 posts
#4

Tools

16 posts
#5

Frustrating

14 posts
#6

Renovation

14 posts
#7

Installation

14 posts
#8

Leak

12 posts
#9

Decorating

9 posts
#10

Annoying

9 posts

Products Discussed in r/DIY

Cordless Drill

121 reviews
#1
Ryobi
4.1 from 48 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.7 from 23 reviews
#3
DeWalt
4.3 from 14 reviews

Grout

69 reviews
#1
Polymeric Sand
4.4 from 28 reviews
#2
Gator Dust
5.0 from 4 reviews
#3
Sand
5.0 from 2 reviews

Blinds

60 reviews
#1
Blinds.com
4.5 from 11 reviews
#2
Select Blinds
3.8 from 6 reviews
#3
Home Depot
3.5 from 6 reviews

Flair Used in r/DIY

#1
help
: "Removed luxury vinyl tiles to fix bouncy floor — found old vinyl sheet underneath. What now?"
24 posts
#2
home improvement
: "Gate latching mechanism"
6 posts
#3
outdoor
: "DIY Paver patio"
3 posts
#4
metalworking
: "How to install Pipe inserts with m6 threading"
2 posts
#5
electronic
: "I am trying to install this new led light but I don't know how to fix it correctly since it has 3 wire while the old one only had 2 (amateur, I know), and putting the 2 wires together on one side while the yellow on the second port makes the light very dim and weak."
1 post
#6
other
: "Portable AC leaking water from bottom (ARIAGEL AG75 – 7500 BTU) — possible fix?"
1 post
#7
woodworking
: "Construction materials advice"
1 post

Member Growth in r/DIY

Yearly
+357k members(1.3%)

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Last updated: June 29, 2026