Of course, we love most of the projects that we’ve gotten to work on around here at McDonald Niklaus, because we really do love our jobs! But we wanted to start taking a look back at some of our favorite projects for each of the staff. So we started asking everyone to think back to…

So, we get really into framing. I know that sounds weird, like getting really into knitting (which is also awesome), but what can we say? It’s a whole world unto itself with a language all its own. We thought it might be fun to introduce you to that language a little bit. Peel back the…

You can buy picture frames anywhere. Even the dollar store carries picture frames. It’s one of the reasons we specialize in custom frames. For pictures, art or other items that deviate from the normal sizes or are simply too valuable or important to trust to any normal frame, custom framing is the right answer. But…

Now, we can readily admit that when you think of a custom framing gift, maybe a family portrait or a keepsake shadow box, they seem like they might be geared more towards mom. And mom’s do love them! But we’ve also got some great ideas for the men in your life. Take a look at…

Mother’s day is a tricky holiday. Moms almost always have a key role in our development, and usually engender intense feelings of love or devotion. Then we set aside a special day to honor that relationship, and we want to let them know just how much they mean to us. But nothing seems personal or…

We opened up McDonald Niklaus Custom Framing and Gifts 25 years ago. In that time it’s almost grown into two amazing businesses that I love dearly. On the one hand, we handle custom framing jobs of all shapes and sizes. I’ve gotten to participate as people bring in their most cherished memories and we help enhance…

Graduation season is coming up fast. With a couple of our own kids in high school, this time of year keeps getting more and more personal! But if you’ve got someone special in your life graduating from high school or college this year, you already know that. With that in mind, we’ve collected some of…

There are a couple critical parts of custom framing, and everyone loves to spend time picking out their frames and mats, but we rarely have customers who have given a lot of thought to their choice of glass. Here at McDonald Niklaus, we use a variety of different glasses and acrylics in our custom framing because…

Weddings are a little different today. Seems like it used to be that most weddings you went to were two young people, maybe fresh out of school or college, maybe leaving their roommates or their parents’ houses and starting a new life together. Of course, that still happens, but often we see weddings between two…

Maybe you’re one of those romantics who believes that Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show that special someone how much you care. Or maybe you’re more likely to rant about how Hallmark has forced you to celebrate another holiday! Either way, Valentine’s Day has become a staple of modern culture, and if you…