A short, curated guide — not an automatic related dump. Figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory when we have them.
r/DIY is the broad do-it-yourself community. Home-repair questions, woodworking, general how-tos, crafts and finished-project showcases each have communities with clearer formats.
Stay on DIY for original DIY projects. Use HomeImprovement for text-only home repair questions, woodworking for wood projects, howto for step-by-step help, crafts for crafty projects, and somethingimade to show off what you made.
r/DIY — DIY
DIY
The Hivemind Improving Homes
When to choose it: You have a home-repair question and can write it as text.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/DIY in our directory. Its public description: “Only text posts are allowed here. YOU MUST have minimum karma to participate in the sub. Submit here:”
How it differs from r/DIY: Text-only Q&A with a karma requirement.
Woodworking: all things made from trees.
When to choose it: Your project is wood.
Why it is here: Its public description: “Woodworking is your worldwide home for discussion of all things woodworking, carpentry, fine furniture, power tools, hand tools, and just about anything else about…”
How it differs from r/DIY: Wood and tools only.
r/HowTo
When to choose it: You want to learn how to do a specific thing.
Why it is here: Its public description: “Welcome to r/HowTo! Where you can learn how to do anything and everything yourself! Need advice on how to start a podcast or how to fix your rocket ship? Ask away!”
How it differs from r/DIY: How-to requests on any topic.
Craft Projects
When to choose it: Craft projects or questions.
Why it is here: Its public description: “r/crafts is for sharing crafts or questions on how to do something crafty. It is NOT for anything promotional. This includes but is not limited to the following: Asking…”
How it differs from r/DIY: Crafts; no promotion.
Something I Made
When to choose it: You want to share something you made.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/DIY in our directory. Its public description: “Welcome to r/SomethingIMade – a community dedicated to showcasing & celebrating your DIY projects! Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a beginner, we encourage you to…”
How it differs from r/DIY: Showcase and celebration.
Run the automatic finder for r/DIY (results are matched from our directory; that page is not indexed): Find related to r/DIY.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-06.