r/handyman is a subreddit with 142k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, door, handyman, looking for, and installation, and they frequently recommend/review power tool, work shoes, and stud finder.
A community for handymen, DIYers, and anyone sharing advice on repairs, maintenance, and projects
Popular Themes in r/handyman
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on porch repair"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Hey guys. I meant to take off caulking and ended up removing grout too. What should I do?"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I declined this job ..."
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "For Your Consideration"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Take my $$$"
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Turning down work"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/handyman
#1
Repair
: "Advice on porch Repair"
36 posts
#2
Door
: "Tipping"
26 posts
#3
Handyman
: "Would a Handyman have done this job for me?"
25 posts
#4
Looking For
23 posts
#5
Installation
: "Doing Work without a Permit"
16 posts
#6
Struggling
15 posts
#7
Help
: "Help removing TV mount with worn screws"
13 posts
#8
Window
: "How do i remove this? UK"
11 posts
#9
Fix
: "Advice on porch repair"
10 posts
#10
Advice
: "Advice on porch repair"
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/handyman
Power Tool
54 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
DeWalt
4.1★ from 10 reviews
#3
Makita
4.8★ from 9 reviews
Work Shoes
47 reviews
#1
Keen
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Red Wing
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Wolverine
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Stud Finder
28 reviews
#1
Franklin Sensors
4.9★ from 9 reviews
#2
Zircon
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
CH Hanson
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/handyman
#1
General Discussion
: "Just a Handyman in his natural habitat."
56 posts
#2
How To Question
: "How do I change a light bulb"
41 posts
#3
Business Talk
: "Guys , I'm a little freaked out. I just found 5 - 10mm. Is it my birthday? Am I about to die?"
30 posts
#4
Clients (stories/help/etc)
: "HAHA! I've never seen this before. The first time a client gave me his own prices"
21 posts
#5
Carpentry & Woodwork
: "Basement shelves"
14 posts
#6
PRICING?!
: "I paid a guy $5k for this. Did I get a good deal?"
7 posts
#7
Troubleshooting
: "Help removing TV mount with worn screws"
7 posts
#8
Recommendation Needed
: "Is this bad or do people don’t want to do repairs?"
6 posts
#9
Materials Question
: "What's this yellow stuff"
5 posts
#10
Tool Talk
: "Anyone use silicone trays?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/handyman
Yearly
+53k members(59.4%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026