Materials

Boards, finishes and fittings, by brand and grade. What each one is, and where it belongs in your home.

MaterialsBWP or MR ply: which plywood goes where?Use BWP, the waterproof grade, wherever water reaches: under the kitchen sink, the base…MaterialsLaminate or acrylic: which finish for your doors?Laminate is hard-wearing, comes in hundreds of wood and solid shades, and is what we…MaterialsHinges and channels: which fittings matter, and why?The hinges and drawer channels are the parts you use every day, so they wear first. Look…

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