r/HomeImprovement
4.8M members
r/HomeImprovement is a subreddit with 4.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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.
Homeowners improving our homes. **Only text postings are allowed here.** Images need to be uploaded through sites like [imgur.com](http://www.imgur.com) and the links shared in the text of your post. YOU MUST have minimum karma to participate in the sub, if not submit here: https://diy.stackexchange.com/
Popular Themes in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Advice Requests
: "Squirrels in attic - help!"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there a thing that lets me fold a gutter downspout up? Bonus points for a 3d printable one"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "10+ year old paint in bedroom won’t stop peeling off the wall in tiny little layers"
5 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Using fetch rewards to help pay for my home improvement projects via gift cards."
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Looking for ideas to replace floating deck tiles"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Looking For A
58 posts
#2
Annoying
19 posts
#3
Struggling
15 posts
#4
Hate
8 posts
#5
Struggled
7 posts
#6
Paint
: "Longer Paint cracking on ceiling?"
6 posts
#7
Switch
5 posts
#8
Bathroom
: "Bathroom exhaust fan with a heater or not?"
5 posts
#9
Hard Time
4 posts
#10
Heating
4 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
+178k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026