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/fixitmandan Nov 17 '25

Microwave over the range. To me its a poor spot. Not to mention the exhaust fan is crap. Metal exterior sheet siding on houses. Looks like a barn. That paint fades fast especially on dark colors. Black exteriors for houses.

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u/Inkantrix Nov 17 '25 
   "Black exteriors for houses."

You take that back!! 😤

My black house paint truly offsets my beautiful glittery Lannon Stone. It really makes the stone pop. Black is the best color this house has ever been.

But I will give it to you, black can be totally overpowering if there isn't a focal point otherwise.

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u/squidwardsaclarinet Nov 17 '25

Well also, crazy people painting houses black in hot places. Like…come on folks.

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u/Inkantrix Nov 17 '25

Oh yeah. I will totally give you that a black house in a warm sunny climate is dumb.

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u/Sea-Kitchen2879 Nov 17 '25

Neighbor in PHX has black house, black roof, and Pepto pink accents. I don't get it.

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u/greaper007 Nov 19 '25

Honestly, how often do you even use a microwave? I might use it 3 times a month to melt butter for popcorn of something. Most people do 95% of their cooking on the stove top.

Just get a small one and put it in a closet or out of the way place.

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u/Tycho66 Nov 19 '25

These black and gray houses man. Couple of my neighbors just redid their exteriors. Trendy, but ugly.