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, paint, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review home appliance, cordless drill, and impact driver.
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Popular Themes in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Advice Requests
: "HD Free water test kit"
53 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Reinforcing Floor for Massive Fish Tank"
23 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone regret doing a tub to shower conversion?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Building my own kitchen cabinets. Thoughts on White melamine or wood veneer plywood for inside?"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Quoted $7900 to hookup Grill to gas"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Where else can I improve energy efficiency?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Looking For A
58 posts
#2
Annoying
20 posts
#3
Struggling
16 posts
#4
Paint
: "Has anyone used Chalk Paint to Paint metal? I found a DIY recipe so I can make my own, and plan to use it on corrugated panels I used as a fence panels."
10 posts
#5
Hate
8 posts
#6
Struggled
7 posts
#7
Door
7 posts
#8
Ceiling
7 posts
#9
Diy
: "Diy Bathroom Fixtures"
5 posts
#10
Windows
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
+177k members(3.8%)
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Last updated: August 7, 2026