A second bid for the cabinets (kitchen, baths, etc) arrives, from a local cabinet-builder. I am feeling pressure to choose—between this one and a large national firm. Caleb wants to install the cabinets in February, and the lead time is eight weeks. A word of counsel comes in from Sean, who emphasizes picking a cabinetmaker who can maximize our LEED points. At issue is conventional plywood, which emits formaldehyde, vs “Purebond” plywood, which does not. Actually, that is a no-brainer. Our house will be so tight that we cannot afford much off-gassing of formaldehyde.