DIY
27.5Mmembers
19 yrsage
10/10signal
Renovations, woodworking, gardening, smart homes, and every trade in between. Highly practical communities where before/after posts and honest how-to advice thrive.
DIY
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We analyzed the published rules of these 16 communities: 8 prohibit self-promotion outright, 6 allow it only under conditions (designated threads, participation ratios, or moderator approval). The biggest audience is r/DIY with 27.5M members; note that r/gardening is among those that explicitly ban promotional posts. Always open a community's rules link before posting — it takes a minute and protects your account.
DIY Reddit ranges from weekend projects to licensed-professional advice. r/HomeImprovement's culture is contractor-blunt: post photos, get told exactly what's wrong (and whether you need a pro). The trade communities — r/Plumbing, r/electricians — generously help homeowners while maintaining clear lines about what's DIY-safe versus permit-and-professional territory. r/woodworking and r/gardening are gentler show-and-tell cultures where finished projects with process details earn genuine celebration.
For tool brands, hardware retailers, and home-services companies, these communities shape purchase decisions constantly (tool-brand debates are religious wars here). The trades especially respect competence: a plumbing-supply company whose account gives correct technical answers becomes a known quantity. Photos are everything in this niche — before/after posts document skill in a way no marketing copy can.
Yes — it's one of the community's core functions. Post photos and a description; experienced members and tradespeople will tell you honestly whether it's a weekend job or a licensed-professional situation. Electrical and structural questions get conservative answers by design. The community's rule of thumb: if failure risks water, fire, or collapse, get quotes.
Process, not just results. Finished-project posts that include in-progress photos, mistakes made, tools used, and costs get the best engagement and the most useful feedback. Both communities also welcome question posts at any skill level — "first project, what wood should I use?" gets patient, detailed answers.
r/DIY is the largest community in this niche with 27.5M members. DIY
It depends on the community: of the 16 communities in this niche, 8 ban self-promotion entirely and 6 allow it only under specific conditions such as designated threads or participation requirements. Check the policy badge on each community's page here, then read the full rules on Reddit before posting.
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