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Home Improvement

Launched Q&A site for contractors and (serious) DIY'ers
At the end of beta, this site had...

4.4
questions
per day
Needs Work – 15 questions per day on average is a healthy beta, 5 questions or fewer per day needs some work. A healthy site generates lots of good content to make sure users keep coming back.
98%
answered
Excellent – 90% answered is a healthy beta, 80% answered needs some work. In the beta it's especially important that when new visitors ask questions they usually get a good answer.
154
avid users
1,794
total users
Excellent – Every site needs a solid group of core users to assist in moderating the site. We recommend:
  • 150 users with 200+ rep (currently 154 users with 200+ rep)
  • 10 users with 2,000+ rep (currently 16 users with 2,000+ rep)
  • 5 users with 3,000+ rep (currently 11 users with 3,000+ rep)
2.5
answer ratio
Excellent – 2.5 answers per question is good, only 1 answer per question needs some work. In a healthy site, questions receive multiple answers and the best answer is voted to the top.
1,077
visits/day
Okay – 1,500 visits per day is good, 500 visits per day needs some work. A great site benefits people outside the community. Eventually, 90% of a site's traffic should come from search engines.
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Top Beta Users

reputation most active
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site rep
14
questions
22
answers
profile for JohnFx at Home Improvement

Is it generally safe to use a...

820
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3
questions
17
answers
profile for chris at Home Improvement

How do I differentiate between...

Using a 6 foot long table as the...

721
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questions
18
answers
profile for Michael Kohne at Home Improvement

How do I fix a sinkhole in my...

Is it OK to have heating...

709
site rep
10
questions
6
answers
profile for Mike Sherov at Home Improvement

What causes a partial blackout?

697
site rep
5
questions
16
answers
profile for longneck at Home Improvement

Oiling/greasing a garage door

How do I test a furnace limit...

674
site rep
6
questions
13
answers
profile for acrosman at Home Improvement

Power keeps cutting out to hot tub

671
site rep
1
question
25
answers
profile for boxed-dinners at Home Improvement

Broken Dryer - won't start

I have a basement floor with lots...

668
site rep
5
questions
30
answers
profile for Michael at Home Improvement

How common are wet rooms in the US?

Installing a switch for a water...

653
site rep
7
questions
15
answers
profile for Steve Jackson at Home Improvement

Fix a Leaky Faucet?

How long can a fireplace go...

633
site rep
8
questions
15
answers
profile for Joseph at Home Improvement

painting glass exterior door...

What projects should never be DIY?

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2 years ago

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2 years ago

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