{"id":1500,"date":"2026-01-02T08:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1500"},"modified":"2026-01-02T08:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T08:32:58","slug":"after-wrecking-mat-armstrongs-dream-house-can-we-finish-in-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1500","title":{"rendered":"After Wrecking Mat Armstrong\u2019s Dream House, Can We Finish in Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2SAqpLBN754\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After Wrecking Mat Armstrong\u2019s Dream House, Can We Finish in Time?<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Intro<br \/>\n00:34 Plastering The Walls &amp; Ceilings<br \/>\n06:51 Installing A Liquid DPM<br \/>\n11:22 Laying Floor Insulation Boards<br \/>\n15:38 Installing Underfloor Heating<br \/>\n22:08 Painting The Walls &amp; Ceilings<br \/>\n24:01 Installing New Doors &amp; Windows<br \/>\n33:15 Fireplace &amp; Floor Prep<br \/>\n36:05 Tiling The Floor<\/p>\n<p>Last year Mat Armstrong bought his dream house, and now we\u2019re continuing the journey to create his ultimate dream kitchen. In this episode, we take the next big steps in the renovation \u2014 plastering the walls, installing underfloor heating, fitting brand-new doors and windows, and laying down the first tiles on the floor.<br \/>\nWatch as the space starts to feel like a real kitchen, with every step bringing Mat Armstrong\u2019s vision closer to reality. From tricky installations to unexpected challenges, this episode proves that transforming a stripped-back shell into a dream home is never straightforward \u2014 but the results are always worth it.<br \/>\nThis marks another huge leap forward in the kitchen renovation, and you won\u2019t want to miss how the foundations of Mat\u2019s ultimate kitchen continue to take shape. 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