Catchlight Painting Blog
Why Is My Paint Peeling if I Just Painted My Home Last Year?
Here in New England the reason most paint peels is because the paint coating has become too thick and inflexible. Old homes wearing their original siding and trim can have over 15 coats over them – as the wood expands and contracts with temperature and humidity...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Platemark Design
As a community partner and local business, Catchlight Painting is pleased to support other businesses, individuals, and organizations that we find exceptional. For this month’s spotlight, we are excited to introduce Craig Tevolitz of Platemark Design. Craig, what...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Village Green Renewal
As a community partner and local business, Catchlight Painting is pleased to support other businesses, individuals, and organizations that we find exceptional. For this month’s spotlight, we are excited to introduce Seth Barrett of Village Green Renewal. Seth, you’re...
Should I Repaint My House Before Selling?
Buying and selling a home is considered to be among the most stressful times in a person’s life. Now, add to it any COVID-related complications and one might think the process it simply too overwhelming for most to consider. Think again. According to the Massachusetts...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Shari Pellows Interiors
Catchlight Painting, a local Newton business and community partner, is excited to feature other businesses, individuals, and organizations that we find exceptional. For this month’s spotlight, we are pleased to introduce Shari Pellows Interiors. Meet Shari Shari...
Catchlight Becomes Official Painter for All Future Room to Dream Foundation Projects
As a local Newton business and community partner, we are pleased to announce that Catchlight has become the official painter for all future Room to Dream Foundation projects. Over the past 10 years, Catchlight has worked on four charity paint projects with the...
Historic & Restoration Painting in New England
The antique and venerable homes of historic New England are beautiful to look at and the innumerable picture postcard images of the classic clapboard homes are unmistakably of a style and vernacular unique to our region. Those of us who live in these homes are all...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Damianos Photography
Catchlight Painting, a local Newton business and a community partner, is excited to feature other businesses, individuals, and organizations that we find exceptional. For this month’s showcase, we are pleased to introduce Lynne Damianos. Meet Lynne As the daughter of...
Corporate Member Spotlight: Catchlight Painting – Tradecraft as Soulcraft
This article is fully reproduced below: “The word ‘catchlight’...refers to the little speck of light that you’ll see painters paint in...[to] alight a person’s eyes,” explains Deborah Costolloe of Newton-based Catchlight Painting. “If an eye is painted or photographed...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Christie Dustman & Company
As a local Newton business and community partner, we are excited to feature and support other local businesses, individuals and organizations that we find exceptional. For this month's showcase, we are pleased to introduce Christie Dustman. Meet Christie Christie...