Wrapping Up Unforgettable Holiday Gifts

Wrapping Up Unforgettable Holiday Gifts

This Christmas we’ve decided to spend as much time on gift wrapping as we do on the gift itself. Since most people would expect to find tools in a tool box, we thought we’d surprise our friends and family with unexpected cool gifts tucked inside each box. We jazzed up our plain store-bought tool box  with white polka dots to turn it into the perfect red and white holiday packaging...

How to hang a group of pictures

How to hang a group of pictures

Next time you’re hanging a group of pictures remember this tip, which could save you time and mistake holes in your walls too. Lay all the pieces right in front of the wall where you will display them. Imagine a vertical line running through the middle of your square or rectangular display and arrange your frames so that items on either side of it are visually equal in weight. Balance colored...

How to Hang a Wreath on a Mirror

How to Hang a Wreath on a Mirror

If hanging a holiday wreath on your front door is not an option and you still would like to welcome family and friends with a bit of holiday cheer, why not hang a wreath on a mirror (if you have one) in your entryway?  A colorful wreath will add instant holiday flair to the entrance of your home.  I like to off-center mine on the mirror to still allow myself...

Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas

With Christmas drawing near, we want to help you get your house holiday ready. We know that you’re short on time, so here are three examples of great five-minute quick and easy-to-recreate decorating ideas: All you need to do for this one is take a large glass bowl and fill it with colorful Christmas balls. The whole set-up takes a matter of minutes and kids can easily help as well....

How to hang pictures above a sofa

How to hang pictures above a sofa

The most common questions I get from our readers are about hanging pictures above a couch. People ask things like: How high above the sofa do I hang my pictures? Is my picture big enough to hang above the couch or is it too small? How far from the ceiling should I hang my art? Here’s a question one of our blog readers sent in that I want to share with you. Q:...

Remembering our Veterans with Gratitude

Remembering our Veterans with Gratitude

In November, and all year, it’s important to remember our veterans. At UTR, we show our appreciation by displaying a simple framed picture of poppies in our reception area.

Hanging a Wreath Without Damaging Your Door

Hanging a Wreath Without Damaging Your Door

Over-the-door wreath hangers have come a long way over the years. The choices used to be limited to brass and plastic and were very basic in design.

Got a Great Product Idea? We’d love to help!

Got a Great Product Idea? We’d love to help!

We’re always looking to develop new products that solve problems and help make life easier. If you have an innovative product idea you think we should consider, we’d love to hear about it. We have the knowledge and expertise to turn creative ideas into real products. We understand how it feels to have an idea and not know where to take it or what to do next.

Holiday DIY: Red and White Toolbox

Holiday DIY: Red and White Toolbox

This holiday season I decided to get crafty and make my own gift boxes and fill them with fun gifts for family and friends. You’ll love this red and white polka dot tool box DIY: it’s quick and easy to make, there’s no messy painting, sewing or gluing involved, and no special skills are required.

Throwback Thursday: I Will Always Remember This

Throwback Thursday: I Will Always Remember This

In life there are some things that you just never forget — moments like your first kiss, first car, first pet, first day of school. When you’re an entrepreneur like me, you never forget landing your first national retailer. In our case, that retailer was Home Outfitters Canada in May 2006.

Measure Without Doing Any Math

Measure Without Doing Any Math

Our CenterFinder is more than just a measuring tape, it also simplifies finding the center of anything - a wall, a piece of furniture, a picture frame, or a length of carpet. In a nutshell, it quickly determines the centre of any measurement without having to do any math. How great is that?

Picture hanging tip: odd number of frames is better than even

Picture hanging tip: odd number of frames is better than even

When hanging pictures, hanging an odd number of frames makes it easy as you center the middle piece with your furniture and then hang the next one(s) either to the left or right. It doesn’t matter.

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