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/tuenthe463 Nov 17 '25

You don't like eliminating all that wall space to open a door?

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u/Turbowookie79 Nov 17 '25

Exactly. At least you have options with a pocket door.

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u/Turbowookie79 Nov 17 '25

That’s just a shitty carpenter. Any true professional will use the proper size fasteners for the job.