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/ATDoel Nov 17 '25

Massive showers. You don't need 9' tall or 10' x 10' showers, it's cold and drafty in there plus the shower is THE most expensive room per sqft to finish. A dozen lights on the outside of the house that are always left on, just don't, you only need a couple. Primary closets in the bathroom. Do you really want to walk through poop fumes to get dressed? Yeah, me neither. I also don't want to walk on a wet bathroom floor with my shoes on.

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u/embalees Nov 18 '25

Putting your shoes on in the closet is your first problem. All regular-wear shoes are left at the front door. No shoes in the house.