Catchlight Painting Blog
Power Washing Services – What Are They, and Does My Home Need Them?
As anyone living in New England will tell you, your home’s exterior faces an unrelenting adversary - dirt, grime, mold, and the weather's unforgiving touch. However, there's a solution available that can add new life to your clapboards, shingles, siding, and brick;...
Paint Colors for the Kitchen – Inspired Selections for the Heart of the Home
Today’s kitchens, with their open floor plans and amenities designed for modern living, are the heart of every home. One of the few places where utility and entertainment meet, it’s no wonder homeowners want their kitchens to take center stage. Catchlight Painting has...
Boston Handyman Services – Checking Off the To-Dos
Homeownership, with its accompanying maintenance tasks, can be a job unto itself. Isn’t there always something that needs to be repaired or replaced? The list of to-dos is never-ending, whether it’s the lock that doesn’t set properly, the drafty window, or the faucet...
Painting Kitchen Cabinets – Giving New Life to Familiar Surroundings
Throughout the 20+ years Catchlight has been painting homes in Greater Boston, we have completed countless kitchen painting projects. We love painting kitchens! As the heart of the home, a freshly painted kitchen can give new life to the entire interior, reviving it...
To Brush, Spray, or Roll Paint; Exterior Painting Techniques
We all know the expression “use the right tool to do the job right.” While it’s a common sentiment, surprisingly, it is advice often ignored when seemingly faster ways to complete a task are on hand. At Catchlight Painting, part of our meticulous planning...
Victorian Crown Molding; Working With Historic Features
For more than 30 years, Catchlight Painting has been synonymous with historic home restoration working in a countless number of Victorian homes throughout the Greater Boston area. We are fortunate to be headquartered in a part of the country known for these beautiful...
Successfully Restored Victorian Homes; What Do They Have in Common?
It’s a certain type of person who seeks to own and restore a Victorian-era home. It requires respect for the home’s long history and a desire to preserve and protect it in a way that is more akin to stewardship than simple maintenance. There are countless Victorians...
Home Interior Painting; Experienced Professionals, Extensive Preparation
Homeowners take a calculated risk every time they invite service professionals into their homes to perform work. Will the work be completed as promised? How do I measure quality? There are many ways to mitigate the risks of hiring an unknown team: read online reviews,...
Painting Homes in Newton, MA – An Eye for Detail
As residents of the greater New England area, we are truly fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful seasons, unreplicable scenery, and living history. This regional beauty is particularly true of the city of Newton, MA; it is, and always has been, a thriving corner of...
Go to the Source for Authentic Choices on Historic House Colors: Part III
Catchlight Painting is delighted to have Sally Zimmerman as a guest author on the blog. Sally is a Historic Preservation Consultant; she has been active in historic preservation activities in Boston and surrounding communities since the 1980s. In her career as an...