r/DIY is a subreddit with 27.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses annoying, struggling, hard time, hate, and having a hard time, and they frequently recommend/review cordless drill, grout, and blinds.
DIY
Popular Themes in r/DIY
#1
Solution Requests
: "Do I need to tape or glue large rolls of rubber flooring for home gym?"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Kitchen remodel question"
6 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Any Fun DIY Ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DIY
#1
Annoying
8 posts
#2
Struggling
6 posts
#3
Hard Time
5 posts
#4
Hate
4 posts
#5
Having A Hard Time
4 posts
#6
Diy
3 posts
#7
Building
2 posts
#8
Home Improvement
2 posts
#9
Struggling With
2 posts
#10
Struggling To
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
: "Tub to shower conversion without gutting the whole bathroom?"
25 posts
#2
home improvement
: "Kitchen remodel question"
5 posts
#3
other
: "Septic tank insurance cover"
5 posts
#4
electronic
: "What glue would you recommend to glue this magnet onto my Ninja Creami spindle for a long term fix? Some sort of Expoxi?"
3 posts
#5
outdoor
: "Is it safe to fix the pump of this fountain?"
3 posts
#6
woodworking
: "Bought a jig saw for a dyi shelf project, but its kind of jank?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/DIY
Yearly
+128k members(0.5%)
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Last updated: August 28, 2026