r/HomeImprovement
4.8M members
r/HomeImprovement is a subreddit with 4.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, annoying, struggling, hate, and struggled, and they frequently recommend/review home appliance, cordless drill, and impact driver.
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Popular Themes in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Solution Requests
: "Desperate to soundproof windows"
42 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My dad always said you could ignore a slow drain. Starting to think that advice aged badly."
30 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "My contractor takes everything except cards"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Cleaner quoted by the hour vs flat rate"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Need some ideas for my patio"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Professional Home Organization & Lifestyle Services in Southern California ✨"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Looking For A
58 posts
#2
Annoying
20 posts
#3
Struggling
16 posts
#4
Hate
8 posts
#5
Struggled
7 posts
#6
Basement
: "Could a dehumidifier in the Basement help with humidity on first floor?"
7 posts
#7
Floor
: "How to fix peeled off wood Floor sealant?"
6 posts
#8
Paint
: "Remove Paint and stain bathroom cabinet"
6 posts
#9
Plumbing
: "Plumbing question"
5 posts
#10
Switch
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/HomeImprovement
Home Appliance
127 reviews
#1
Bosch
4.4★ from 32 reviews
#2
LG
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#3
Samsung
1.9★ from 10 reviews
Cordless Drill
124 reviews
#1
Ryobi
4.3★ from 41 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.7★ from 24 reviews
#3
DeWalt
4.5★ from 22 reviews
Impact Driver
78 reviews
#1
Ryobi
4.0★ from 20 reviews
#2
Dewalt
4.6★ from 13 reviews
#3
Milwaukee
4.7★ from 9 reviews
Member Growth in r/HomeImprovement
Yearly
+174k members(3.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026