We’ll save you time on your next DIY project. Read these tips.

Mark and Theresa built a Spartan Race training wall for the YMCA

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If you have DIY project dream, these tips will help your dream come true, with less stress.

Theresa got a little something on her face. — Avoid DIY project mistakes with a few tips from Mark & Theresa

Mark and Theresa have done almost every kind of DIY project you could imagine. Yes, between the two of them, they’ve knit a sweater, built docks, painted patterns, upholstered furniture, roofed houses, and lawn striped.

They shared their top DIY tips with Consumer Reports. It’s worth a few minutes of reading to save the hours of frustration you’ll avoid on your next DIY project.

Mark and Theresa makeover an armoire into a home office

If you are selecting paint for a project, take advantage of the light boxes at your paint store. You can see what the color might look like in different kinds of light.