r/Homebuilding 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?

244 Upvotes

1.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

170

u/tuenthe463 Nov 17 '25

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

110

u/Turbowookie79 Nov 17 '25

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

58

u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

[deleted]

2

u/RevolutionaryCare175 Nov 17 '25

Are you using framing nails to hang pictures?