Catchlight Painting Blog
Why Winter Is a Great Time to Repaint Kitchen Cabinets and Built-Ins
Winter tends to change the pace of things around the house. With outdoor projects largely on hold, it's a good time to consider interior improvements that have been on our minds. Kitchen cabinets that have accumulated years of wear. Built-in bookcases that could use a...
What to Expect When Painting Your Home’s Interior During Winter
Winter tends to be the season when we spend the most time inside our homes (unless you spend every waking moment on the slopes). With all that time inside, we notice scuffed hallway walls, tired living room paint, or trim that hasn't been refreshed in years. And while...
How Often Should You Repaint the Interior of Your Home?
A fresh coat of paint can do more than change the look of a room. It can make a well-loved space feel refreshed, bring new life to tired walls, and help a home continue to feel cared for over time. But how often does an interior really need to be repainted? The answer...
The Paint Projects Worth Planning Now
By late September, we’ve officially said goodbye to summer, and attention naturally starts to shift back toward the house. The pace of the season changes, routines settle in, and the details that may have gone unnoticed during the busier months can suddenly become a...
Painting Fireplace Mantels in Newton, Wellesley, Brookline, and Beyond
There is something particularly old-world-satisfying about the fireplace mantels found in older homes throughout Newton, Wellesley, and Brookline. Some are relatively simple, with traditional moldings and clean proportions. Others are more elaborate, with decorative...
A Fresh Coat of Paint, Without Losing the Character
There’s something special about an older New England home. The unevenness of an original wall, the depth of an old wood door, the trim that was clearly crafted by hand. These are the details that give a house its personality. They’re also the details that can easily...
Are Historic Homes Too Fragile for Power Washing?
If you own a historic home, you most likely have wondered whether power washing is a good idea or a terrible one, and that’s a completely sane and fair question. Decorative trim, original brick, aging mortar, and century-old woodwork deserve and require a different...
The “Honey-Do” List That Protects Your Home
Every homeowner has one, you know, the running list of little projects that gets pushed from one weekend to the next, the proverbial can that just always gets kicked down the road. The tasks could be something along the lines of: tightening the loose handrail or...
What Summer Sunshine Reveals About Your Home
There's something about summer that makes us see our homes differently. Longer days, brighter light, and more time spent outdoors naturally draw our attention to the exterior of our homes. The details we barely noticed through the gray days of winter suddenly become...
Is Fall Too Late to Paint Your Home?
Sometimes, we have clients who, for one reason or another, missed the spring window for painting but don't want any contractors in/around their home during the height of summer (understandably). However, they still want their home’s exterior painted before the year is...
