How to think about r/home
The community focuses on all aspects of home improvement, maintenance, and DIY projects. Members share advice, tips, and personal experiences related to home repairs, renovations, and enhancements. With a strong emphasis on practical solutions and craftsmanship, this community distinguishes itself through its collaborative spirit and wealth of shared knowledge, making it a go-to resource for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts alike.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and professionals in the home improvement industry. The demographic spans various age groups, often skewing towards adults who are engaged in home projects. Members are generally seeking practical advice, solutions to specific problems, and inspiration for their home endeavors, fostering a supportive and informative vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed project walkthroughs, before-and-after photos, and specific questions about home improvement challenges. Members appreciate well-researched posts and practical tips, while overly promotional content or vague inquiries tend to receive downvotes. The community values clarity and detail, encouraging regular contributions that enhance collective knowledge.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable content, such as how-to guides or expert advice, is more likely to resonate. Brands can also participate by answering questions or providing insights without a sales agenda, ensuring they align with the community's focus on genuine home improvement discussions.
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What r/home talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Jalapeno_Solutions
- u/bun_stop_looking
- u/dahnabe
- u/cubic_d
- u/Affectionate-Bag4631
- u/AlwaysReadyUp
- u/DistinctBreadfruit29
- u/pinchhitter4number1
- u/Baltazar20
- u/the_saas_guy
- u/smalgo
- u/No_Bother3564
- u/DanielOretsky38
- u/zitsky
- u/Bipro1ar
- u/usuallyjustalurkin
- u/Anopendeskdrawer
- u/Quantity-Worldly
- u/queef_quencher
- u/mostkillifish
- u/Santhu1414Ind
- u/speedgoat69
- u/balderic
- u/foxtrot90210
- u/SomeDudeAtHome321
- u/ShakenNotStirred018
- u/Fun-Shape-1860
- u/ArtwaliByJuhi
- u/boxelderflower
- u/speechlessspinach
- u/Ioiwin
- u/flrsq
- u/Gocats23
- u/brayson
- u/qtipturner
- u/latif27
- u/fakeaccount572
- u/ahugemoose
- u/walid9
- u/InfamousBananaMan
- u/failedqueen
- u/barbandbert
- u/Prof-Rock
- u/itistimbo
- u/Magyars
- u/RockProfessional6911
- u/thewaveoflife
- u/VocalAnus91
- u/Ok-Ball4733
- u/ns1852s
- u/Improv92
- u/bubdubarubfub
- u/Bronson2017
- u/gb1982
- u/scarekrow25
- u/trainlover_176
- u/LogStraight8217
- u/Fluffy_Cupcake180
- u/gemster31
- u/Kmathieu2220
- u/FireyToots
- u/MemeTeamMarine
- u/Master-Bee7096
- u/Maleknour38
- u/squarepego
- u/originalpjy
- u/dogdr
- u/Pissed__Consumer
- u/gurntunit
- u/DudOtter
- u/pilot333
- u/Capt_G
- u/ResponsibleFan3414
- u/bkind12345
- u/expandyourbrain
- u/cabezonlolo
- u/BitterYetHopeful
- u/Hrobinson13721
- u/PrettyFlyForaGemini9
- u/Rude-Reality2026
- u/Ralph82R
- u/Perfect-Repeat5694
- u/hauntinglovelybold
- u/i_love_lima_beans
- u/DXJayhawk
- u/greyscale46
- u/Bamieclif
- u/Dyzfunkshin
- u/Standard_Shoulder146
- u/DarthBlonderss
- u/Impossible-Leading36
- u/Bibblenator
- u/arbiterrecon
- u/Initial-Stranger123
- u/NoobInvestor86
- u/gabbysal
- u/Gabebach
- u/agibson0318
- u/cinnamonbagel82
By votes
- u/deckin-designer
- u/Jalapeno_Solutions
- u/flrsq
- u/Gocats23
- u/aLonerDottieArebel
- u/bun_stop_looking
- u/Atstewie27
- u/W1ttyNickname
- u/TomJD85
- u/keto_brain
- u/BadOk5092
- u/My_Elbow_Hurts1738
- u/dannyBam59
- u/Bipro1ar
- u/JFT-1994
- u/Potential_Alarm_257
- u/usuallyjustalurkin
- u/Leahxo19
- u/Anopendeskdrawer
- u/[deleted]
- u/Quantity-Worldly
- u/brayson
- u/pinchhitter4number1
- u/qtipturner
- u/k0nabear
- u/TheFilowegian
- u/kajola1969
- u/Glittering-Ease-4781
- u/churnaround
- u/Tenryu003
- u/0Elderberry0
- u/terranpatrol88
- u/glejohnson
- u/noONElikesAredNeck
- u/tjohnboy
- u/rice923
- u/kchowe01
- u/mostkillifish
- u/Ranch_life
- u/Hauserdontpreach
- u/gnarlycharlie420
- u/crixusalmighty
- u/skr55
- u/Baltazar20
- u/Mobil1synthetic
- u/Malofquist
- u/Salt-Science-7964
- u/desnyr
- u/OGZackov
- u/miniononi
- u/sugarbee13
- u/zambiezombiemc
- u/MrEscoffier
- u/LAST_NIGHT_WAS_WEIRD
- u/Far_Insurance_3022
- u/ApeMachine
- u/Professional-Zone-84
- u/Knightmaster91
- u/ahugemoose
- u/mjsimmons1988
- u/queef_quencher
- u/latif27
- u/bruyeremews
- u/Weary-Medicine4144
- u/Dry-Bag250
- u/dahnabe
- u/master_cylinder8
- u/InfamousBananaMan
- u/PitosTrump
- u/Watchmedoit22
- u/cheapcardsandpacks
- u/PhoenixCage17
- u/Kikoska85
- u/RobKAdventureDad
- u/Designer-Yoghurt7125
- u/Zen4rest
- u/RockProfessional6911
- u/fakeaccount572
- u/3v1lCl3r1c
- u/vi_phoenix_iv
- u/JosefDerArbeiter
- u/TaylorRN
- u/Rocket_King
- u/speedgoat69
- u/cubic_d
- u/abdicatereason
- u/youngtrader22
- u/SirPeanutTheButter
- u/TerenceMulvaney
- u/Maxamillian62
- u/bubdubarubfub
- u/DontDieWondering7
- u/InternationalError5
- u/Ok-Ball4733
- u/climb-high
- u/mzandrea
- u/HiBRiD109
- u/Dubya_Tag
- u/CrazyAssBlindKid
- u/itistimbo
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Falcon3492
- u/MJKPens_N_Stuff
- u/BunnyBallz
- u/Holdem88
- u/Impressive_Returns
- u/Verix19
- u/SueZbell
- u/Few_Improvement_8673
- u/Bonethug609
- u/pattyG80
- u/BigNorseWolf
- u/hobokenwayne
- u/jagracer2021
- u/Somerset76
- u/danjrdan
- u/coreysgal
- u/Bannana_sticker3
- u/TravelingGonad
- u/atict
- u/Select_Recover7567
- u/distantreplay
- u/dickreallyburns
- u/Different_Ad7655
- u/Brimish
- u/beans3710
- u/graybeard5529
- u/Ralph82R
- u/RehabilitatedAsshole
- u/spectredirector
- u/jimc10
- u/Accomplished_Pen980
- u/getonurkneesnbeg
- u/daymuub
- u/ArtichokeNaive2811
- u/onimush115
- u/cmcdevitt11
- u/madscot63
- u/kcl84
- u/drinkmoredrano
- u/hellonhac
- u/Smooth_Plankton3755
- u/ecirnj
- u/boots311
- u/Original_Scallywag
- u/conclussionIll7221
- u/Castle6169
- u/fredsam25
- u/ilovetacostoo2023
- u/007longbeach
- u/AssumptionAdvanced58
- u/teamsparky
- u/systemfrown
- u/rivers-end
- u/Avocado-booty
- u/FarmerCharacter5105
- u/Ardothbey
- u/Specialist_Status_98
- u/keefer2023
- u/hangman593
- u/byagecic
- u/Busy-Focus-1486
- u/Goojus
- u/ScrewJPMC
- u/minionsweb
- u/friendlyfire883
- u/iamnotlegendxx
- u/UnderstandingKind172
- u/sir_lurrus
- u/bananabreadvictory
- u/Zippier92
- u/fabrictm
- u/eagle6705
- u/MonsterByDay
- u/wuroni69
- u/levatorpenis
- u/Own-Employment-1640
- u/pizzledripped
- u/That-Chocolate5207
- u/Aiku
- u/figsslave
- u/Fourthson77
- u/dhoepp
- u/loxzade
- u/Thatdudewhoknows
- u/ubercorey
- u/Me_Krally
- u/PlatePrevious1318
- u/ohmygodbecky2305
- u/Glum-Tune6734
- u/3BestSonsMomCouldHav
- u/lockednchaste
- u/ISLAndBreezESTeve10
- u/SideHug
- u/IllustriousMark3855
- u/jhuseby
- u/Defiant-Feeling-5699
- u/Useful-Perspective
- u/AuburnElvis
- u/sujaysukumar
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/MJKPens_N_Stuff
- u/dr_freeloader
- u/Blakesdad02
- u/MrK0ni
- u/AccomplishedSir9569
- u/Quackcook
- u/Barbossal
- u/_BrunoOnMars
- u/Eaglesjersey
- u/tspielman
- u/RehabilitatedAsshole
- u/FoeNetics
- u/jimhabfan
- u/Economics-Cold
- u/andersen85
- u/kweefersutherlnd
- u/Kindly_Sprinkles2859
- u/StellaSlayer2020
- u/toddinraleighnc
- u/AgentBroccoli
- u/ChrisOntario
- u/Azareleon
- u/Esqueda0
- u/Educational-Towel666
- u/cartman-unplugged
- u/Wantrepreneur4
- u/MrElJerko
- u/real_schematix
- u/BlackBetty2222
- u/TwoTreeKeebs
- u/Sunshine95454
- u/MTrizzle
- u/wetworm1
- u/Hades0027
- u/Lipstickhippie80
- u/Bonethug609
- u/ModularWhiteGuy
- u/Talktothebiceps
- u/denbroc
- u/QuestoPresto
- u/Quiverjones
- u/fablexus
- u/Piddy3825
- u/oakleystreetchi
- u/nws2002
- u/imnottrying
- u/mattshobbies
- u/ChimneyNerd
- u/thc_enhanced
- u/BKallDAY24
- u/8LeggedSquirrel
- u/WWTBFCD3PillowMin
- u/ToneBelone
- u/cowjuicer074
- u/mike36905
- u/prestigious_delay_7
- u/Humble_Bison_332
- u/yurtlizard
- u/floridated
- u/Natural-Yam-2204
- u/good7times
- u/CanuckExpat890
- u/atict
- u/_LrgFthr
- u/Automatic_Writer408
- u/Canwerevolt
- u/ogsixshooter
- u/spanchor
- u/FIREWithCrypto
- u/raw157
- u/loxzade
- u/leafrakerr
- u/drinkmoredrano
- u/johnb627
- u/dexter1259
- u/1000thusername
- u/WeAreAllFooked
- u/Tippit75
- u/31tooth
- u/TormodLockwood
- u/Madisonx222
- u/Pitkowski
- u/shauniexx
- u/mlhigg1973
- u/Butch13of14
- u/Bag-Important
- u/OptimusRhyme86
- u/Repulsive_Item_3532
- u/ursusofthenorth
- u/Reed1975
- u/kcl84
- u/thechubs420
- u/formerPhillyguy
- u/dapoopscoop
- u/bluegreenceramic
- u/Grayhome
- u/Careless_Account_760
- u/Honest_Flower_7757
- u/anybodyiwant2be
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FAQ
r/home — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/home have?
r/home has approximately 394,749 subscribers as of October 25, 2026.
When was r/home created?
r/home was created on January 25, 2009 (18 years ago).
What is r/home about?
The community focuses on all aspects of home improvement, maintenance, and DIY projects. Members share advice, tips, and personal experiences related to home repairs, renovations, and enhancements. With a strong emphasis on practical solutions and craftsmanship, this community distinguishes itself through its collaborative spirit and wealth of shared knowledge, making it a g…
What subreddits are similar to r/home?
Communities similar to r/home include r/homemaintenance, r/homeimprovement, r/centuryhomes, r/plumbing, r/construction.
Who are the most active posters on r/home?
The most frequent posters on r/home include u/[deleted], u/Jalapeno_Solutions, u/bun_stop_looking.
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