World record in Ikea assembly

My back aches. My knees have carpet burns. The palm of my right hand bruised from screw drivers and allen keys. But the house is furnished and it is so beautiful I can't believe I live here.

My seven top tips for anyone who is thinking of attempting a new Ikea assembly world record are:

1. Wear comfy yoga bottoms at all times
2. Don't take breaks - it slows you down
3. Only eat when food is presented to you in your work area
4. Keep all the tools you may need within reach of your work area
5. Invest in a rubber mallet, or even better, use a hammer in combination with a flip-flop
6. If you have parts left over once finishing an item of furniture, don't panic. Just hide the parts before anyone notices.
7. Ignore the pain

World record in Ikea assembly