What makes AnchorPoints™ different?

What makes AnchorPoints™ different?
AnchorPoints™ are designed to keep your frames straight. How do they differ from other options used for this purpose?

How to hang pictures in a row

How to hang pictures in a row

If the thought of hanging five picture frames above a table like we did here scares you, don’t worry - it’s much easier than you think! With the right tools and a few tips and tricks you’ll be able to recreate this gallery look in no time. To speed things up, I use tools that we’ve designed to make picture hanging easy:  Hang & Level™, CenterFinder™, DécoHammer™, DécoNails™, AnchorPoints™ and...

How to Hang 3 pictures

How to Hang 3 pictures

These three frames are secure, level and perfectly spaced. It took less than 10 minutes to get this professional look using a collection of our uniquely designed picture hanging tools. The best part? No mistake holes. Here’s how it’s done.    Tips: How to hang 3 pictures 1. Plan your layout2. Start with the middle picture3. Hang the outer pictures using the middle frame as a guide4. Keep the spacing...

How to Hang Pictures: 10 Top Tips

How to Hang Pictures: 10 Top Tips

These 10 easy picture hanging tips will help you get professional results quickly and easily without making mistake holes in your walls. 1. When hanging pictures to be viewed from a standing position, in areas like hallways or entryways, the best rule of thumb is to position your artwork so the center point of the frame hangs at 60″ to 66″ (152 cm to 167 cm) from the floor. 2. In...

How to keep picture frames hanging straight on a wall

How to keep picture frames hanging straight on a wall

Trying to keep picture frames straight on a wall can be a real challenge. But take heart - there are solutions available! Choose carefully though, some options are only temporary fixes, some are more damaging to walls than others and some choices will cure the problem.  People use tacky wax, silly putty, sewing needles, double sided tape or any type of tape folded on itself to hold the bottom corners...

How to hang pictures vertically

How to hang pictures vertically

Sometimes the shape of a wall dictates what size of artwork you choose and how to hang it. For example, a wide horizontal wall is perfect to showcase a landscape piece or a group of smaller frames grouped together horizontally. On the other hand, a tall, skinny wall is the ideal spot to display a tall piece or a group of smaller pieces like we did here. Tall, skinny walls are...

Tip Tuesday: level as you go

Tip Tuesday: level as you go

When you’re hanging a group of pictures, every time you hammer a nail, it disrupts  the frames already hung on the wall. You need to make sure that your frames are level as you go, otherwise a single crooked frame can throw off the entire arrangement. Rather than constantly readjusting and double checking your frames, you can use Anchor Points to keep them in place. This will make it easier...

Hanging Art in a Staircase

Hanging Art in a Staircase

Art hung along a staircase can make for a stunning look, but if you have a busy household it’s important to make sure your art is well secured to keep it from crashing on the stairs when the kids race up and down the steps. Here are a couple of tips to make this high traffic area safe: Hang your frames as flush as possible against the wall to prevent...

Do Crooked Pictures Drive You Crazy?

Do Crooked Pictures Drive You Crazy?

Yes, they do! There are few things more frustrating than having to adjust or straighten your pictures on a daily basis. After spending so much time choosing and carefully hanging the perfect artwork on your walls, all you want is for it to consistently stay straight and look great. The answer to this common problem is our very own Anchor Points. All you have to do is stick them to the bottom corners of your frames and push the pins into the wall to anchor your frames. Your artwork will stay straight even when you’re dusting or when kids or teenagers are slamming doors!

Feedback Fun with Blondie and Dagwood

Feedback Fun with Blondie and Dagwood

This classic comic strip makes us laugh every time. Blondie is clearly hinting that Dagwood needs help with picture hanging, but he doesn't think there's anything wrong with his handiwork. Unlike Dagwood, we love hearing feedback - good, bad or surprising. It helps us understand what's working and what's not for our customers, enables us to improve, and even gives us ideas for using our products in new ways.

UTR Products Get a Cross-Country Workout

UTR Products Get a Cross-Country Workout

North, South, East and West; our picture hanging tools have really had a workout lately. For a warm-up, Tyler Ryan from WACH-Fox TV took our products to a Lowe’s store in Columbia, North Carolina for his DIY Painting and Walls demonstration. Tyler was definitely impressed when he tried our CenterFinder, Hang & Level, DécoNails and DécoScrews. He liked them so much that he wrote a full review on his blog, where he also championed our DécoHammer and AnchorPoints. Tyler’s bottom line: “All...

Scrabble Wall – How many words can you make?

Scrabble Wall – How many words can you make?

We’re always on the lookout for great ideas for fun new wall projects. We were so impressed with this unique scrabble art display that we wanted to share. Jen and Tim of Insideways were looking for a piece of art big enough to hang above their couch when they decided to make their very own […]

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