Read this before you buy cabinetry.
Plain guides to cost, materials, finishes and planning, written by the people who build the work rather than a showroom.
All guides
How custom millwork is made
What happens between the first site visit and the day the joinery is finished in your room, and why the order matters.
What affects the cost of custom cabinetry
Why two kitchens of the same length can be priced very differently, and how to spend where it shows.
Paint-grade vs stain-grade millwork
Two ways of building the same piece, chosen by the finish it will wear. Here is what changes and how to choose.
Choosing wood for custom cabinetry
How the common cabinet woods compare on hardness, colour and ageing, and why sheet goods and veneer deserve a fair hearing.
Custom vs semi-custom vs stock cabinets
Three ways to buy cabinets, what you get with each, and when paying for custom work is genuinely worth it.
Planning millwork for a restaurant or bar
What owners, designers and contractors can do early to make a hospitality fit-out faster, cheaper and better on opening night.
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