The DIY Guy YouTube Stats
@thediyguy1 · DIY, Home & Crafts · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Subscribers
796K
Total views
100M
Videos
194
2.2 / month
Est. monthly earnings
$6.1K – $21K
RPM $3.5–$12
Avg. views (last 30)
676K
Typical views
544K
median per video
Avg. video length
16 min
Channel age
5 years
since Nov 26, 2020
The DIY Guy channel overview
The DIY Guy (@thediyguy1) is a YouTube channel in the DIY, Home & Crafts niche created in 2020. It has 796K subscribers and 100M total views across 194 videos, an average of 515K views per video over its lifetime.
Its last 30 uploads averaged 676K views, and a typical video (the median) gets 544K views. Over the last 12 months, The DIY Guy published 28 videos, and 3 of them (11%) reached at least 3× the channel's typical views.
How much does The DIY Guy make?
Returbe estimates The DIY Guy's YouTube ad revenue at $6.1K – $21K per month. The estimate uses an RPM (revenue per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share) of $3.5 to $12, typically $6.5, based on the channel's niche, audience language and the share of its views coming from Shorts. At that rate, 1 million long-form views earn about $6.5K.
Ad revenue is only part of the picture: sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships and merch often pay more than ads. Learn how RPM varies by niche in how much YouTubers make per 1,000 views, or check any channel with the free monetization checker.
Upload schedule
The DIY Guy publishes about 2.2 videos a month. Based on its last 49 uploads, its most common upload day is Saturday (94% of uploads), usually around 14:00 UTC. The last video went out on Nov 7, 2026.
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The DIY Guy's best outlier videos
An outlier is a video that beats the channel's own typical views. These are The DIY Guy's biggest hits relative to its normal, the ideas its audience responded to most. What is an outlier video?
Filling Holes in Walls - Most People Do This Wrong!2.5M views · Mar 14, 20264.6× typical views
£15 Radiator Upgrades That Heat Your Room Fast!2.2M views · Jan 17, 20264× typical views
5 Electrical Hacks That Save Hundreds (DIY Friendly)2.1M views · Apr 25, 20263.9× typical views
Plumbers Don't Want You to Know These 5 Simple Fixes 😱 (DIY Friendly)1.6M views · Sep 26, 20263× typical views
10 Must Have Tools Under £25 - Amazon Finds I Use All The Time!1.1M views · Dec 20, 20252× typical views
Don't Buy a Paint Sprayer Until You Watch This!967K views · Oct 10, 20261.8× typical views
Can You Lay Resin Bound Gravel Yourself and Save Thousands?911K views · Jul 17, 20261.7× typical views
3 Garden Edging Ideas That Make Your Garden Look EXPENSIVE!903K views · Jun 6, 20261.7× typical views
Latest videos
9 of The DIY Guy's last 30 uploads did at least 1.5× the channel's typical views.
Can You Lay a Block Driveway Yourself and Save Thousands?757K views · Nov 7, 20261.4× typical views
Why i Will Never Buy a Pre-Made Slat Wall Again!881K views · Oct 24, 20261.6× typical views
Don't Buy a Paint Sprayer Until You Watch This!967K views · Oct 10, 20261.8× typical views
Plumbers Don't Want You to Know These 5 Simple Fixes 😱 (DIY Friendly)1.6M views · Sep 26, 20263× typical views
Before You Drill Another Hole, Watch This!324K views · Sep 12, 20260.6× typical views
Don't Buy a Garden Gate! Build This Instead602K views · Aug 29, 20261.1× typical views
Don't Buy Garden Tools Until You Watch This!417K views · Aug 15, 20260.8× typical views
DIY Garden Lighting That Looks Pro Level!480K views · Aug 1, 20260.9× typical views
Can You Lay Resin Bound Gravel Yourself and Save Thousands?911K views · Jul 17, 20261.7× typical views
Your Fence Doesn't Need Replacing ... Watch This!243K views · Jul 4, 20260.4× typical views
The DIY, Home & Crafts niche on YouTube
In the last 30 days, Returbe tracked 7.7K videos from 804 channels in this niche. 14.8% of them reached 3× their channel's typical views, and a typical long video got 8.8K views. Estimated RPM for the niche: $3.5 to $12.
Smaller channels breaking out in this niche right now: LuxeRenaissance (40K subs, best video 42.9×), Hand Works (4.7K subs, best video 20.6×), AstuceKing (35K subs, best video 40.3×), TechnoclipHd (256K subs, best video 29.6×), Wood You Believe (58K subs, best video 101.6×), Mohamad Iza Askana (72K subs, best video 26.2×).
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Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does The DIY Guy have?
The DIY Guy has 796K subscribers on YouTube and 100M total views across 194 videos (Returbe data, updated Nov 12, 2026).
How much does The DIY Guy make on YouTube?
Returbe estimates The DIY Guy's YouTube ad revenue at $6.1K – $21K per month, based on recent views and an RPM of about $3.5–$12 per 1,000 views for this niche and audience. Sponsorships, merch and memberships are not included.
How often does The DIY Guy upload?
The DIY Guy uploads about 2.2 videos a month, most often on Saturday. The last upload was on Nov 7, 2026.
What is The DIY Guy's best performing video?
"Filling Holes in Walls - Most People Do This Wrong!" is The DIY Guy's biggest outlier: 2.5M views, 4.6× the channel's typical views.
What channels are similar to The DIY Guy?
Channels similar to The DIY Guy include Flawless Cleaning Services, Zen Garden Oasis, Anne of All Trades, How To Home, Madison Clysdale.
Data from Returbe's index of YouTube channels, collected from public YouTube data. Earnings are estimates from views and RPM benchmarks, not figures from the channel. Returbe is not affiliated with The DIY Guy or YouTube.
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