r/DIY is a subreddit with 27.5M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, annoying, struggling, diy, and fan, and they frequently recommend/review cordless drill, grout, and blinds.
DIY
Popular Themes in r/DIY
#1
Solution Requests
: "Need help getting water run-off from outdoor mud kitchen into a rain barrel?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/DIY
#1
Looking For A
33 posts
#2
Annoying
8 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Diy
6 posts
#5
Fan
5 posts
#6
Looking For A Way
5 posts
#7
Hard Time
5 posts
#8
Light
4 posts
#9
Home Improvement
4 posts
#10
Hate
4 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
: "Basement Wall Installation"
14 posts
#2
outdoor
: "Help me secure my patio!"
5 posts
#3
home improvement
: "got a designed living room without paying $2k to a designer"
3 posts
#4
other
: "Running power tools in a detached shed with no electrical"
3 posts
#5
electronic
: "DiY- Digital DiY tools, free and paid"
1 post
#6
woodworking
: "Mudroom bench"
1 post
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Yearly
+227k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: July 28, 2026