How to make picture hanging easy? Mark exactly where the nail goes! The Hang & Level™ picture hanging tool takes all of the guesswork out of figuring out where to put the nail to get your picture hanging in the perfect spot. Without any measuring, calculating or marking up your walls, it eliminates all of those mistake holes. Here’s how it works. Place your picture on the hook Place the...

Transform your house from summer to fall in five minutes! For an instant makeover for your living room simply add pillows, lots of pillows, and if you really want to make things complicated, you can add a throw.

When hanging pictures it's important to choose nails you can trust to hold your artwork. That's why we designed the Déco Nail's unique head to prevent any picture hardware from slipping off. Use them to securely hang pictures, mirrors, clocks, or any other wall décor you may have. Déco Nails can support up to 20 lbs.

Here's a quick tip that never fails. When I'm hanging pictures and I want them to be perfectly level, I close one eye to focus on lining up both top edges — it works like a charm. Here, I am lining up the second frame with the one already on the wall. As you can see, I’m visually lining up the frames using Hang & Level.

Upcycling is a fabulous way to give something a new life. With that said, here’s a little inspiration for those of you who are planning to go curb shopping or back alley surfing this weekend.

Nowadays you’ll find picture frames and canvases that are sold without any hanging hardware, which can be very frustrating. Simply hanging your piece by the frame is definitely not an option, as it’s not safe. One way to solve the problem is by attaching a sawtooth hook to your frame. You can buy sawtooth hooks at most craft, hardware and DIY stores. Before you start, check the specifications on the hook’s packaging...

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.

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...

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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With the arrival of fall the beautiful flowers on your porch may be starting to look drab and dull, which means it’s time to do a little autumn decorating. Hanging a fall wreath on your front door is the perfect way to add a little bit of seasonal color to your home. The wreath will jazz up your front door instantly, add curb appeal, and create a nice welcome for friends and family.

Dorm rooms are tricky to decorate since you can’t hammer anything on the walls, but most students want to make their space "their own" by putting up plenty of cool posters. The solution is to use painter’s tape or another low adhesive tape that peels off easily without damaging the walls or wrecking your posters. Use a different color of tape to enhance each piece you’re hanging or use the same color throughout. Tape all the corners like we did here, or frame the whole piece with tape to create a faux frame. There are no rules, so have fun with it.

Since you possibly can't have all of your artwork hanging on your walls all at once, where do you store the extras? Under the bed (like I do)? Behind the couch? In the back of a closet?