r/handyman is a subreddit with 144k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses repair, handyman, door, looking for, and struggling, 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"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to remove this shower glass panel ?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Cheap ol’ landylordies (just venting)"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "For Your Consideration"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Bedroom addition"
2 posts
#6
Money Talk
: "Take my $$$"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/handyman
#1
Repair
: "Advice on porch Repair"
37 posts
#2
Handyman
: "Handyman has a drinking problem and my wife threw him out, I kinda feel bad"
36 posts
#3
Door
: "Tipping"
28 posts
#4
Looking For
23 posts
#5
Struggling
19 posts
#6
Fix
: "Advice on porch repair"
16 posts
#7
Advice
: "Advice on porch repair"
13 posts
#8
Leak
: "Samsung Dishwasher Little Leak plus"
11 posts
#9
Help
11 posts
#10
Drywall
: "How to remove these nails from Drywall studs?"
10 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
How To Question
: "How do I change a light bulb"
45 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Just a Handyman in his natural habitat."
44 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?"
33 posts
#4
Carpentry & Woodwork
: "Basement shelves"
16 posts
#5
Clients (stories/help/etc)
: "HAHA! I've never seen this before. The first time a client gave me his own prices"
15 posts
#6
PRICING?!
: "I paid a guy $5k for this. Did I get a good deal?"
8 posts
#7
Materials Question
: "What's this yellow stuff"
8 posts
#8
Recommendation Needed
: "Is this bad or do people don’t want to do repairs?"
8 posts
#9
Troubleshooting
: "Can someone help me identify why this is happening?"
8 posts
#10
Safety Tips/Questions
: "TaskRabbit mounted my 65” TV on drywall-only with butterfly anchors — is this actually safe?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/handyman
Yearly
+53k members(58.9%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026