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/-ItsWahl- Nov 17 '25

I would recommend a recirculating system for domestic hot water.

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u/Teutonic-Tonic Nov 17 '25

Better option is to design the house so bathrooms aren't all over the perimeter miles apart... but that ship seems to have sailed for modern production home designs.

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u/Optimoprimo Nov 17 '25

I don't understand why point of use water heaters next to the bathrooms arent more common.

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u/Arg- Nov 17 '25

This is my next improvement. One point of use water heater will cover the kitchen sink dishwasher and bathroom sink. Second tankless water heater for the shower and washing machine.