Catchlight Painting Blog
Getting Ahead of the Thaw & Preventing Exterior Damage
Winter doesn’t just disappear when the snow melts; it likes to linger and have a bit of fallout. Winter leaves behind moisture and small structural vulnerabilities that can quickly become major problems once spring rain arrives. The freeze–thaw-repeat cycle that...
Annual Spring Exterior Inspection: A Yearly Walkaround Protects Your Home
Winter rarely leaves quietly in New England, as I sit here writing this piece, a late February blizzard just dumped around 18” in Boston and three feet of snow in some parts of RI! Not every winter is like this, but when we get walloped, our homes bear the seasonal...
Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist: Winter to Spring Edition
Winter has a way of hiding problems. The snow piles up, and windows stay shut. Small issues quietly wait for warmer weather to show themselves. By the time spring arrives, those small problems often turn into bigger ones. That’s why the transition from winter to...
A Holiday-Ready Kitchen: Why This Season Makes You Notice It’s Time for a Refresh
The holidays have a way of making us look at our homes with fresh eyes - especially the kitchen. With family dropping in, friends gathering, and meals in constant motion, the kitchen becomes the real heart of the season. It’s where conversations linger, trays of...
Beyond White Walls: Finding the Right Colors When You’re Ready for More
Some homeowners know exactly what they want when it comes to color. Others? They know they’re tired of white/beige, or whatever shade they’ve been living with for the past decade(s). But, they’re not quite sure what comes next! This is where many people get stuck:...
Trim Tales: Baseboards, Casings, and Crowns
Trim rarely gets the spotlight. It doesn’t command a room the way a bold wall color does, nor does it compete with a statement light fixture. Yet in nearly every home in Greater Boston, from 19th-century Victorians to post-war Colonials, trim quietly frames the entire...
Epoxy Flooring From the Garage to the Game Room
Most people think of their garage floor as little more than a place where cars drip, kids drop things, and winter slush melts into questionable puddles. But a concrete floor doesn’t have to look tired/stained and industrial. With a professionally installed epoxy...
Painting Newton’s Tudor Homes
Walk through Newton long enough, and you’re guaranteed to spot one: A grand old Tudor with a steeply pitched gable, a tall chimney, and decorative timber. Tudor-style homes are some of Newton and neighboring Brookline’s most recognizable properties. Regarding exterior...
Why Lighting Changes Everything: Understanding Color in Your Home
Guest Blog by Sue O’Connell, Architectural Color Consulting I often hear from clients that they fell in love with a color after seeing it in a friend’s home, at a favorite restaurant, or in another public space - only to be completely baffled when that same color...
Handyman Help for a Winter-Ready Home!
When the temperatures start to drop in Greater Boston, homes begin to reveal their weak spots. A little draft here, a stubborn door there, and all of a sudden, small issues that seem harmless in a warm October can become migraines by January. That’s where Catchlight’s...
