r/centuryhomes is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The community frequently discusses house, home, old, flooring, and christmas, and they frequently recommend/review paint stripper, shades, and caulk, and the most common flair used is advice needed , 🪚 renovations and rehab 😭, photos , ⚡electric⚡, and story time .
Century Homes is a place for those that enjoy homes that have reached or exceeded 100 years of age, or thereabouts. We enjoy sharing stories and seeking advice to help us be great stewards of our historic homes.
Popular Topics in r/centuryhomes
#1
House
113 posts
#2
Home
74 posts
#3
Old
58 posts
#4
Flooring
34 posts
#5
Christmas
31 posts
#6
Restoration
30 posts
#7
Plaster
18 posts
#8
Door
17 posts
#9
Bathroom
17 posts
#10
Renovation
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/centuryhomes
Paint Stripper
13 reviews
#1
Blue Bear Soy Gel
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Speedheater Cobra
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Smart Strip
4.0★ from 1 review
Shades
8 reviews
#1
Menards
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Wayfair Lace Panels
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Walmart
4.0★ from 1 review
Caulk
3 reviews
#1
OSI Quad Max
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sikaflex
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Silicone
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/centuryhomes
#1
Advice Needed
: "Update on "very, very, old" house. Convince me not to buy this."
113 posts
#2
🪚 Renovations and Rehab 😭
: "one day i’ll refinish all the doors in my house…"
37 posts
#3
Photos
: "Just closed on a house built in 1895. Found this cute ceramic tile countertop under a layer of paint that I could scrape away with just my fingernail."
25 posts
#4
⚡Electric⚡
: "I just wanted to replace the light fixture..."
5 posts
#5
Story Time
: "2026 compared to late 1800s or early 1900s"
4 posts
#6
👻 SpOoOoKy Basements 👻
: "Can anyone tell me about what this is for? Found in the unfinished basement of our new 1920s home."
4 posts
#7
📚 Information Sources and Research 📖
: "Always get a test kit folks"
4 posts
#8
What Style Is This
: "If I had a bit more savings .."
3 posts
#9
🛁 Plumbing 💦
: "Thought this might be informative for all of us. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that the Constitution does not include a fundamental right to uncontaminated drinking water or a constitutional right to truthful information from public officials during a public healt"
3 posts
#10
☕ CASE OF THE MONDAYS 💩
: "If you give a mouse a cookie, century home addition"
1 post
Member Growth in r/centuryhomes
Yearly
+108k members(9.7%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026