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r/HomeImprovement
4.6M members
r/HomeImprovement is a subreddit with 4.6M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
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Popular Themes in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Solution Requests
: "Home Was Sold to us with 3 Bedrooms but one of them isn't legally permitted according to the city. Anybody encountered this before? Ideas on what to do?"
34 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Replacing an air conditioner capacitor is easy, so don't let an HVAC company try to rip you off!"
28 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is it normal for your AC to run all day and play catch up on a 95+ summer day?"
10 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "What’s your biggest regret purchase for your smart home setup?"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Any ideas on how to make these metal door frames look better?"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "How can I improve my Bedroom?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Window
: "Can someone help me close my Window?"
18 posts
#2
Bathroom
: "Updating Bathroom and Now Window Wall Needs Serious Help."
17 posts
#3
Basement
: "Need some advice or ideas for turning my Basement into barracks for all of the boys in my family."
16 posts
#4
Garage
: "The 3 Most Common Garage Door Issues We’re Seeing in 2025 (And What You Can Actually Fix Yourself)"
11 posts
#5
Home
: "Need some advice or ideas for turning my basement into barracks for all of the boys in my family."
11 posts
#6
Roof
: "Should DIY my own 1,400 sf ranch Roof? It would take me months."
9 posts
#7
Door
: "What’s the best Door solution for this (deep wall, tight hallway, 2-flat situation)? Excuse the novel."
8 posts
#8
Home Improvement
: "When cheap tools cost you more…"
7 posts
#9
Flooring
: "peel and stick vinyl Flooring"
7 posts
#10
Mold
: "HVAC system and Mold"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/HomeImprovement
Yearly
+204k members(4.6%)
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