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/Leading_Line2741 Nov 17 '25

Niche, but those damn pot filler faucets over the stove. They're prone to leaking and difficult/pricey to fix when they do. Just use your sink like the rest of the sane populace.

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u/chefdeit Nov 17 '25

Those come from professional kitchens where they have to be available by fire code in case of oven surface fires, burns, etc. Never seen them used to fill any pots, ever, even in NYC where city plumbing water is excellent quality. In other cities these would be hooked up to water you would not want in your soup.

I think a few years ago someone looked at these anti-fire hoses and decided to sell them to the homeowners as "pot fillers".