r/DIY is a subreddit with 27.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas, and the community frequently discusses annoying, struggling, paint, hard time, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review cordless drill, grout, and blinds.
DIY
Popular Themes in r/DIY
#1
Ideas
: "I wanted the Star Trek computer in my house, so I built one — meet Ada and BM-01"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DIY
#1
Annoying
8 posts
#2
Struggling
6 posts
#3
Paint
5 posts
#4
Hard Time
5 posts
#5
Hate
4 posts
#6
Having A Hard Time
4 posts
#7
Leak
3 posts
#8
Diy
3 posts
#9
Shower Drain
2 posts
#10
Building
2 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
: "Hit something metallic ~5 cm into my kitchen ceiling in three different spots. What could it be?"
12 posts
#2
home improvement
: "Why is there no single use caulk?"
2 posts
#3
electronic
: "Tv on a curtian wall"
2 posts
#4
weekly thread
: "General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A [Weekly Thread]"
1 post
#5
woodworking
: "3D printed pen kits?"
1 post
#6
other
: "Avoid gorilla glue products, they are absolutely awful"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DIY
Yearly
+212k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026