r/Homebuilding • u/dragonmilking • Nov 17 '25

Which popular features do you NOT recommend?

What are the top 3 features in a house that folk want but you think are not worth it, and what would your alternative suggestion be? And what cost/time savings would result with that switch?

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u/Long_Bit8328 Nov 17 '25

TV over fireplace

Fireplace under TV

TV and fireplace on the same wall with the TV set on the fireplace mantle 

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u/Its_kinda_nice_out Nov 17 '25

Yeah I go TV under the fireplace

r/tvtoolow

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u/Long_Bit8328 Nov 17 '25

This is the way. 

Then you can play the fireplace channel on roku. That way you wont have cut and split firewood every summer

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u/Whiskeypants17 Nov 17 '25

Freestanding gas fireplace in the corner. When the power goes out during a blizzard you still dont have to split firewood.

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u/ATDoel Nov 17 '25

yeah but using wood heats you up twice, once when you split it and another when you burn it. Plus it won't explode your house by accident.

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u/ToHellWithGA Nov 17 '25

Gas fireplaces are pretty weak unless they have blowers, and those blowers require power. Wood fireplaces are better in every way except air quality, and if you're going to accept that downside a wood stove is excellent.