That sharp, chemical smell in a newly renovated home is not ambition. It is formaldehyde. We explain what it is, where it hides, and how considered material specification protects the people who live within your walls.

Homeowners obsess over the laminate. They agonise over colour swatches and handle profiles. But beneath every kitchen door is a carcass - and the carcass is what determines whether your cabinets endure a decade or surrender in three years.