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
: "New homeowner. Should I caulk where the shower/tub meets the wall?"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I'm losing a fight against chipmunks making holes around my house and really need help!"
18 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Shower Tile…Ants!"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "home owners what small improvements made the biggest difference"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/HomeImprovement
#1
Looking For A
60 posts
#2
Annoying
20 posts
#3
Struggling
16 posts
#4
Paint
: "Curious about Redditors' Paint preferences"
10 posts
#5
Hate
8 posts
#6
Floor
: "Has anyone regretted installing luxury vinyl plank (LVP) Flooring throughout the entire house?"
7 posts
#7
Struggled
7 posts
#8
Door
7 posts
#9
Basement
: "Leaking Basement"
6 posts
#10
Hard Time
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
+198k members(4.3%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026