728 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Homebuilding Traffic & Engagement r/Homebuilding Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Homebuilding Most Active Times When r/Homebuilding Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Homebuilding Flair Performance r/Homebuilding Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Homebuilding Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Homebuilding
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| home | 74 (10.2%) | 45 | 17 |
| house | 57 (7.8%) | 7 | 18 |
| build | 50 (6.9%) | 15 | 17 |
| need | 40 (5.5%) | 2 | 11 |
| help | 38 (5.2%) | 2 | 14 |
| construction | 34 (4.7%) | 4 | 11 |
| building | 30 (4.1%) | 104 | 19 |
| window | 27 (3.7%) | 6 | 12 |
| wall | 24 (3.3%) | 4 | 9 |
| floor | 23 (3.2%) | 3 | 13 |
r/Homebuilding Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Homebuilding
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Homebuilding Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Homebuilding
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Small home I will be building (built) myself - 4 year Update
Got hit with a stop work order
Month 15 of my diy build - almost "done" with the exterior!
It’s taken 7 years, but I’ve finally poured my foundation
Electrician installed counterfeit(?) Cat6 cables
The Spiral Staircase
There is no way that a newly constructed house is only expected to last 50-100 years!
Caulk where exterior sheathing meets studs and plates?
How serious is this?
Framing Questions
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small home I will be building (built) myself - 4 year Update | 3.0K | 100 | image | Sep 28 |
| Got hit with a stop work order | 485 | 317 | image | Aug 31 |
| Month 15 of my diy build - almost "done" with the exterior! | 445 | 33 | image | Sep 23 |
| It’s taken 7 years, but I’ve finally poured my foundation | 440 | 88 | image | Sep 12 |
| Electrician installed counterfeit(?) Cat6 cables | 432 | 552 | image | Sep 5 |
| The Spiral Staircase | 182 | 14 | image | Sep 21 |
| There is no way that a newly constructed house is only expected to last 50-100 years! | 162 | 231 | text | Sep 15 |
| Caulk where exterior sheathing meets studs and plates? | 150 | 94 | image | Sep 30 |
| How serious is this? | 135 | 100 | image | Sep 17 |
| Framing Questions | 122 | 80 | image | Sep 7 |
r/Homebuilding Audience Overlap r/Homebuilding Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Homebuilding FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Homebuilding
What's the best time to post on r/Homebuilding?
Based on posting volume, r/Homebuilding is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Homebuilding?
r/Homebuilding averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Homebuilding get?
Posts on r/Homebuilding average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Homebuilding get most?
On r/Homebuilding, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts