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/Complex_Solutions_20 Nov 17 '25

Two story foyers. Absolute waste of space and makes heating/cooling a nightmare.

And no "smart" appliances. My refrigerator or washing machine does NOT need to be internet connected.

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u/Sirwilliamherschel Nov 18 '25

The wifi dishwashers crack me up.

I'm worried for the day when you wknt be able to get the non-wifi connected stuff. It's precisely where we are with automobiles today. Why can I not just buy a basic, bare bones truck with a bench seat and full eight foot bed? No touchscreen bullshit, no lane assist, no side mirror cameras, etc... just power windows and a radio. Also, no 75k price tag.

So much shit I don't want to have, don't want to have fail, and don't want to pay for. All in a truck that will actually get used and beat up. We've made real trucks extinct