We were excited to read about Hang & Level on the Tool Snob website, and also to discover that it’s currently #59 in Amazon’s top 100 selling item in the Home Improvement category. Check out the review here. 

This is my daughter’s newly decorated bedroom at the cottage. We painted the walls, moved the furniture around, hung some kids’ artwork and wow, what a difference it made!  As you can see it was desperately in need of a makeover. When we bought our cottage, we literally unpacked our bags and started enjoying it the way it was, knowing that one day we’d renovate it. We finally did it...

We can fly to the moon, yet we struggle to hang pictures. It’s hard to believe, but true.  To help you avoid any future struggles when hanging things up, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to hang three pictures above a couch without any fear of ruining your walls. Start by getting all the tools you’ll need to get the job done right. It’ll save you time and frustrations too....

I like to think of hanging pictures as creating fashion for walls. Sometimes fashionable buys come from surprising places, so I wanted to share this simple yet elegant wall display I created using art from a big box store. This tall skinny wall in my daughter’s bedroom was begging for attention. The challenge was to find art that would look stylish on such a narrow wall and that would also look good...

I’m always amazed at what a huge difference a bit of paint can make.  This old mirror, once part of a dresser set, had been sitting in my garage for years. I didn’t want to get rid of it — I knew that one day I’d find a home for it and I’m happy to say I finally did. I gave the mirror a coat of paint and within an...

This charming Bambi shower curtain was the décor inspiration for my black and white bathroom at the cottage. Since we’re surrounded by woods and lakes, we often see wildlife. This “dear” curtain was a creative way to bring the outdoors in and guarantee an animal sighting every single day. Lol! When decorating the bathroom, I had originally planned to hang a white framed mirror, but it looked too pale and...

Getting ready for back to school is not only about the backpack and the clothes, it's also about carving out a comfortable place in your home for your kids to do their homework. If you have more than one child who needs a study space, why not consider a long narrow table for them to share?

Hanging magnetic boards, corkboards, and small chalkboards straight on the first try may seem like an easy thing to do — until you actually have to do it. These kinds of boards usually come with four sticky double-sided adhesive pads that you place on each corner. While it may be easy to stick on, once the board is up on the wall it's tough to straighten it even if you applied very little pressure on it to start with. More often than not, you end up either removing the pad from the back of the board or risk damaging your wall.

Whether you're hanging three picture frames above a headboard like in this inspiration picture from IKEA, or above a couch, a table, or a desk, the hanging strategy is the same.

Weighing art may sound silly or look funny (like in this picture), but you'll be surprised how helpful it is to know the weight of a piece when you're shopping for hanging hardware. Instead of second guessing yourself when standing in front of hundreds of fasteners, you'll be able to confidently purchase exactly what you need, eliminating the need for a return trip to the store.

As business owners, my partner and I value the importance of fitness both at work and at home, so we decided to help our staff stay active by introducing "Bikes To Go" in the office. Since biking to work is not an option for everyone, we brought two bikes to the office that are always ready to go. The bikes fit everyone's needs, have large tires, comfortable wide seats, a choice of three gears or no gears, and are easy to ride. It's a great way to enjoy some fresh air at lunch time, run (ride) some errands, explore the neighborhood, and to socialize with each other.

Your laundry room is probably the busiest room in the house and also likely the most neglected in terms of decorating.

So when we finished our basement (15 years ago), I made sure we'd make the over-used and under-decorated room a place that we'd want to spend time in. As a busy mom with young kids at the time, I decided to carve out a small craft area within the laundry room. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. While the kids were busy drawing, gluing, and painting, I'd be washing, folding, and ironing. The best part of having a dedicated craft corner in the basement is that the mess is out of sight — no longer were we using the dining room table for kids projects, we could actually use it for dining again!