To the Rescue: Saving Walls, Fingers and Sanity

To the Rescue: Saving Walls, Fingers and Sanity

We’re beaming with pride, and maybe even blushing a little, after reading a media product review that makes our tools seem almost heroic. The Times of Northwest Indiana calls Hang & Level a “sanity-saver for … anyone with walls.” Their review also praises our Déco Hammer, noting that its ideal size and weight help to make smashed fingers a thing of the past.  It may not be quite super-hero stuff, but we’ll gladly settle for everyday household...

Throwback Thursday: A Start-Up Idea is Born Out of Frustration

Throwback Thursday: A Start-Up Idea is Born Out of Frustration

It’s almost been eight years to the day since Kelly (my business partner) and I were featured in Alberta Venture magazine’s October 12, 2006 issue.

Throwback Thursday – Wall Décor on a Budget

Throwback Thursday – Wall Décor on a Budget

In 2010, I was featured on TELUS TV showcasing some innovative ways that you can create huge impact on your walls - not your wallet. We may no longer be in a deep recession, but the economic downturn had a lasting impact on how we live, shop and spend. We still want to create a beautiful and comfortable home we'll love, but we're also looking for ways to trim our spending and balance our budgets. Home décor doesn't have to be expensive. Anything from children's art to cd covers can become art. In fact, some of the most beautiful pieces that have the biggest impression are often the most affordable. Click to view the video.

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...

Behind the Scenes – Lights, Camera, Action!

Behind the Scenes – Lights, Camera, Action!

It’s been a crazy busy week at our office with the planning and filming of our new “How To” product videos. We’ve been writing, editing, shooting, and editing again — it's a lot of work, but so much fun at the same time.

Here’s a sneak peek of what we did:

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Picture Hanging Pro Gives Hang & Level Two Thumbs Up

Picture Hanging Pro Gives Hang & Level Two Thumbs Up

Our Hang & Level™ was put to the test recently when Lesley Gaydos of NECN TV’s 'Does It Work?' took it to a professional art framer for his opinion. Lesley wanted to know if our tool would 'take the pain out of picture hanging'.

In the News: Extra, Extra, Extra! Read All About It

In the News: Extra, Extra, Extra! Read All About It

We’ve had good news times three this month. We were happy to learn that two major newspapers and a leading magazine featured our products. Thanks to Tribune Newspapers, readers of both the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Press will find it much easier to hang artwork without having to do any math. Our CenterFinder™ was […]

Hang & Level Gets an A+

Hang & Level Gets an A+

My co-workers’ sister, Nina, and her fellow teachers spruced up the walls of their Regina Christian School boardroom with the help of Hang & Level. We were so impressed with their display that we wanted to share. With the frames perfectly hung, their plan is to switch the pictures periodically to highlight the current activities […]

Strut Your Well Hung Stuff™

Strut Your Well Hung Stuff™

Spread the word about your decorating talents with one of our “Well Hung Stuff” mugs. We had such an enthusiastic reaction to our t-shirts – including HGTV celebrities like Colin & Justin and Mike Holmes – that we just had to find another way for our fans to strut their stuff. Why drink your coffee […]

Our Anchor Points in House & Home Magazine

Our Anchor Points in House & Home Magazine

We always love it when the latest issue of House & Home magazine shows up at our office, but this week the arrival of the June issue was extra special for us. While we were flipping through the magazine the words “straighten up” caught our attention and we spotted our Anchor Points in the Style […]

Top Trends: Quirky and Trendy Faux Taxidermy

Top Trends: Quirky and Trendy Faux Taxidermy

It’s a trend that we’re seeing everywhere: wall-mounted animal heads made of all kinds of materials like papier maché, fun fur, ceramics, cardboard, bronze, wool, painted wood and so much more. If you’re uncertain about where you stand on this new trend, head to our Wall Noggins Pinterest board, where you’ll find a variety of […]

UTR’s TV Commercial turns 7

UTR’s TV Commercial turns 7

On April 13, 2007 we filmed a 30 second TV commercial — it’s been seven years since we made the ad. This may sound cliché, but wow, where does the time go? I remember the whole day. Yes, it took a whole day — 9 hours to be exact — to film a 30 second TV […]

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