Catchlight Painting Blog
Plaster Restoration – What Does The Work Entail?
Plaster veneer over blueboard is still commonly used in higher-end new residential construction these days, but in Greater Boston, there’s a high likelihood you’ll find plaster walls or ornamentation in many older homes; in fact more than 50% of Boston’s housing stock...
Catchlight Painting and Historic Restoration
For anyone who has undergone restoration work on their home, you’ll know that it’s seldom a “quick fix” situation; this is especially true of historic homes. Hiring a contractor for kitchen painting can quickly become much more involved than originally anticipated....
Can You Paint in The Winter? Interior Projects for Cold Weather
New England winter, love or hate them, they’re a part of life if you live in Greater Boston. Sometimes, they’re unexpectedly gentle, and other times, they’re weekly blizzards, time perfectly with the Monday commute (2015, anyone?) It’s a flip of a coin in our lovely...
Can You Paint A Tile Backsplash? Our Professional Opinion
To paint or not to paint? As interior painting contractors, we are often asked this question about various surfaces throughout the home. While we are all familiar with painted ceilings, trim, walls, and cabinetry, the processes of painting radiators or brick...
Painted Kitchen Islands – Leaving a Lasting Impression
The form and function of interior design schemes have an ebb and flow to them. Victorian times were formal, and the mid-century touted clean, colorful lines. Today, we see an open, often more casual aesthetic to match today’s way of life. Nowhere is this more apparent...
Horsehair Plaster; Working in Boston’s Historic Homes
Working in some of the country's oldest neighborhoods is one of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Catchlight. Our team of talented painters has developed a unique set of skills that painting contractors in other regions of the nation simply do not need...
Interior Paint Finishes: Styling for Different Surfaces
Every homeowner Catchlight has worked with has had different design goals motivated by their own unique style. Like snowflakes, no two design schemes or color choices are the same. Part of our work involves helping our clients tease out their aesthetic goals by asking...
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...
