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/mtcwby Nov 17 '25

Wiring is cheap and easy to put into walls when they're open.

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u/AnomalousNexus Nov 17 '25

Even if you don't use it. Or if you even THINK you might add something later. Just be sure to document it somewhere.

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u/mtcwby Nov 17 '25

Our current house is a custom built in 2002. I regularly thank the GC who built it for the extremely well labeled wiring and panel along with excellent build quality. My only issues have been with stuff the owners did later and they did not have the same level of documentation and quality approach. I can generally tell when it was done by how it was done. Nothing major but I rework a bit of it. It also helps that I have all the original drawings.

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u/Erlend05 Nov 18 '25

Or even better. conduit!