r/Renovations is a subreddit with 204k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses renovation, flooring, bathroom, window, and kitchen, and they frequently recommend/review toilet, backsplash, and nailer.
/r/Renovations strives to provide assistance to homeowners repairing or renovating their own properties. We are also a showcase for DIYers who have completed projects in and around their homes.
Popular Themes in r/Renovations
#1
Advice Requests
: "Removing glued on book pages"
31 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Basement dampness fix: DIY Grading and Buried Downspouts?"
11 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "A lot of digging and backfill back pain. How I do?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Ideas for Miners cottage front"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Anything I can do to improve this awkward staircase/backyard entrance without spending a fortune?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Renovations
#1
Renovation
: "Small bathroom Renovation. Shower leaked so had to be ripped out, so decided to do the whole reno. Was contracted out to one guys company took about 2 and a half weeks total :)"
47 posts
#2
Flooring
: "Turning crawl space into storage - best Flooring choice to prevent moisture issues?"
24 posts
#3
Bathroom
: "Small Bathroom renovation. Shower leaked so had to be ripped out, so decided to do the whole reno. Was contracted out to one guys company took about 2 and a half weeks total :)"
22 posts
#4
Window
: "Window estimates requiring husband to be at meeting"
19 posts
#5
Kitchen
: "1980 Kitchen updated"
18 posts
#6
Door
: "What to do about exterior french Door installation. Fix or Redo?"
17 posts
#7
Struggling
14 posts
#8
Fixing
: "Help with Fixing hole in foundation"
13 posts
#9
Basement
: "Basement dampness fix: DIY Grading and Buried Downspouts?"
12 posts
#10
Shower
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/Renovations
Toilet
11 reviews
#1
Toto
4.9★ from 10 reviews
#2
Kohler
5.0★ from 1 review
Backsplash
8 reviews
#1
Quartz, granite, marble
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Tile
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hanstone
4.0★ from 1 review
Nailer
8 reviews
#1
Ryobi
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Ryobi Nailer
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Renovations
#1
HELP
: "Removing glued on book pages"
67 posts
#2
ONGOING PROJECT
: "Help with smokers home!"
8 posts
#3
FINISHED
: "New Mud Room"
5 posts
#4
CENTURY HOME
: "Anything I can do to improve this awkward staircase/backyard entrance without spending a fortune?"
1 post
#5
SOLVED
: "What is this?"
1 post
#6
UPDATE
: "18th century Welsh farm house - nearly finished clearing the bulk! 🫡"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Renovations
Yearly
+46k members(29.3%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026