The UTR team has paired up with a class of Grade twelve, French speaking students at École Secondaire Les Seigneuries in St-Pierre-les-Becquet, Québec who are studying inventions as part of their English curriculum. Their teacher, Evelyne reports, “The whole class is very enthusiastic about this project as it gives the students hope that one day, […]

Just in time for the holidays, we are proud to announce that Hang & Level can now be purchased at Zellers stores across Canada! At under $20, Hang & Level makes a perfect stocking stuffer for anyone on your list this year. Happy shopping!

October is over and with it, our Breast Cancer Awareness campaign is wrapping up – but that doesn’t mean the fight is over. All of us at UTR would like to offer our heartfelt appreciation to all of you who supported our campaign to help fight breast cancer. We are proud to be sending a […]

Fun and affordable, mirrors are a great alternative to hanging art on your walls and they come in a wide array of shapes and sizes so you will be sure to find one to suit your space, style and budget. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: Front Entrance A mirror by the […]

Under the Roof Decorating is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with retail giant, Target. UTR’s unique picture hanging tool, Hang & Level is now available at all 1750 retail stores across the United States and is the perfect complement to Target’s wide range of beautiful wall décor choices. Everything from picture frames, to mirrors, […]

There were more than 10,000 Home Hardware dealers and vendors from across Canada in attendance at the Home Hardware Market in St. Jacobs, Ontario on September 12-14 and the UTR team was right in the middle of the action! It was a busy weekend as we introduced Hang & Level to hundreds of dealers. But it wasn’t all work and no play when Liette had the opportunity to meet Canadian...

There are different ways to hang a group of pictures; picking the right approach depends on the number of pieces, their sizes and how much wall space you want to fill. A foolproof approach that works exceptionally well with pieces of different sizes and shapes like we have here is to create an imaginary large […]

One of the things we love about the Hang & Level picture hanging tool is that it allows you to position your items visually without any measuring or marking up your wall. However there may be some occasions where you want your picture to be in an exact spot on the wall, perhaps to line […]

A few quick tips for displaying your vacation photos: Consider white frames and mats to frame summer vacation pictures. White looks crisp and classy all year round and fits any décor style. Picking identical frames and mats lets the viewer focus on the pictures rather than the frames. Holiday pictures can brighten up any room […]

It’s easy to create a beautiful space that will encourage you to spend more time outdoors and help you relax when you return home at the end of the day. You can hang artwork on the exterior walls of the house, garage, or shed and don’t forget that every fence is a blank wall ready […]

We’re always looking for unique and inspiring ideas to decorate our walls without spending a lot of money. So, when we ran across these great ideas from Better Homes and Gardens we couldn’t wait to share them with you. Click here to see how you can use beautiful fabric swatches to create an elegant look […]

Overcome your fear of picture hanging with our three-step plan Place your furniture. Start by placing the largest pieces first. Artwork is an extension of your furniture, so place your sofa, coffee table, chairs, table lamps, etc. exactly where you want before hanging anything on your walls. Don’t fuss with accessories at this point, focus […]