Best Home & Lifestyle Subreddits
Home subreddits are where people go when something breaks, a room feels wrong or a plant starts dying. The category covers a few distinct areas: repairs and renovation, decorating, plants and gardens, and keeping a home tidy and simple.
For fixing things, r/DIY, r/HomeImprovement and r/HomeMaintenance answer everything from a leaking tap to a full bathroom remodel. Decor questions go to r/HomeDecorating and r/interiordecorating, plant people split between r/houseplants, r/succulents and outdoor gardening subs, and r/minimalism and r/declutter help with having less stuff.
Join the subs that match your current project: they are most useful when you post photos and ask specific questions.
At a glance
This list covers 15 communities with a combined 60,564,983 members. The largest is r/DIY (27,471,138), the smallest r/OrganizationPorn (296,687). 15 of 15 are work-safe. Subscriber counts come from the public Reddit API and were refreshed on 2026-10-24; the full category has 1,465 communities.
| Subreddit | Members | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| r/DIY | 27,471,138 | SFW |
| r/gardening | 8,934,873 | SFW |
| r/HomeImprovement | 4,809,458 | SFW |
| r/houseplants | 2,997,949 | SFW |
| r/minimalism | 2,596,061 | SFW |
| r/CleaningTips | 2,303,385 | SFW |
| r/HomeDecorating | 1,420,182 | SFW |
| r/interiordecorating | 1,065,621 | SFW |
| r/homeautomation | 4,582,850 | SFW |
| r/Homebrewing | 1,184,503 | SFW |
| r/vegetablegardening | 824,059 | SFW |
| r/succulents | 752,991 | SFW |
| r/declutter | 739,276 | SFW |
| r/HomeMaintenance | 585,950 | SFW |
| r/OrganizationPorn | 296,687 | SFW |
Home projects of every size, from shelves to full renovations, with step-by-step photos. Join if you like doing things yourself rather than calling someone.
A general gardening hub for flowers, vegetables, lawns and pest problems. Good for anyone with a yard, a balcony or even a few pots.
Questions and advice on renovations, contractors and materials. Useful before you start a project or hire someone to do it.
Indoor plant care, identification and troubleshooting yellow leaves or pests. A must if your windowsill is getting crowded.
Discussion about owning less and living more simply, with practical and philosophical posts. Worth following if clutter or overspending wears you down.
How to remove stains, clean awkward surfaces and keep up a cleaning routine. Handy whenever you face a mess you don't know how to tackle.
Room makeovers and requests for help with layout, color and furniture. Post a photo of your space and get concrete suggestions.
Another strong decor community, slightly more focused on style and design ideas. Good for inspiration and second opinions on a room.
Smart lights, sensors, voice assistants and automations that tie a house together. Join if you want your home to run some routines on its own.
Brewing beer, cider and mead at home, with recipes, equipment and troubleshooting. Great for beginners with a first kit and experienced brewers alike.
Growing your own vegetables, from planning beds to harvest. Useful if you want food out of your garden, not only flowers.
Succulent and cactus care, propagation and identification. Ideal for anyone who keeps overwatering their echeverias.
Practical help with getting rid of things, room by room, with plenty of encouragement. A good companion when you finally tackle that closet.
Upkeep questions about roofs, plumbing, HVAC and everything that wears out over time. Join if you own a home and want to stay ahead of problems.
Photos of neatly organized pantries, drawers, garages and workspaces. Pure motivation when you need ideas for storage.
We chose active, on-topic communities covering repairs, decor, plants and tidying, preferring subs that give real advice over pure inspiration. The full Home & Lifestyle category lists many more, sorted by size.