Catchlight Painting Blog
Hearth & Home
There is no place more delightful than one’s own fireplace. Marcus Tullius Cicero Here in cold, snowy New England, we often find ourselves hunkered down seeking the comfort of life indoors where nothing (to borrow from Cicero) is more delightful than a fireplace. Walk...
A Spa Of One’s Own
Restroom, powder room, master, or guest, over the course of the last 100 years, bathrooms have evolved from utilitarian, functional spaces clad in stark fixtures and cold tile to more carefully curated, spa-like retreats. Today’s bathrooms are sometimes bold,...
Catchlight Profile: Jessica Sargent
Catchlight’s Manager of Everything It’s rare in life to meet someone and to immediately recognize they are the ‘right’ person for the moment….that was my immediate impression upon interviewing Jessica for a supporting role here just over 3 years ago. Since then her...
Some Of Our Favorite Kitchens
“Everything happens in the kitchen. Life happens in the kitchen.” – Andrew Zimmern It is often said that the kitchen is the heart of every home. It is where friends and family gather, the room from where wonderful aromas come wafting through the house, and the...
2021 Colors Of The Year
Photo Credit: https://www.farrow-ball.com/en-us/the-chromologist/inspiration/2021-colour-trends Each October, as if to coincide with Mother Nature’s burst of fall colors, major paint companies announce their Colors of The Year. Often accompanied by a palette of...
Catchlight Community Spotlight: Alex Steinberg
A Conversation With Alex Steinberg President of JBS Home Inspections In this edition of Catchlight‘s Community Spotlight, we are proud to feature Alex Steinberg, President of JBS Home Inspection. Alex is the kind of person you’d want to be stranded on a desert...
Historic Paint Color Schemes From Our Portfolio
When one thinks about the color palette of a historic home’s interior, specific hues come to mind. Victorian homes tended to be painted in colors that reflected what was available from plant-based pigments, such as earth tones like eggplant, ochre, hues of green and...
Our COVID-19 Certification Process For Employees
Exceeding state and CDC guidelines, Catchlight is following the strictest measures to ensure a safe and hygienic work environment for our crews, our customers and anyone who may be in contact with one of our work sites. As the impact of COVID 19 extends into the fall...
Portico Vs Porch Vs Patio
It is the dog days of summer when most of us who live in the Boston area relish the warmth and sunshine, and the longer days stretching into the evening. We spend more time out in the fresh air and particularly during COVID times, more time outdoors at home. Our...
Painter Spotlight: Pete Woods
This Month’s Painter Spotlight is Pete Woods Pete joined the Catchlight family in 2018 and very quickly demonstrated his ability to work well with our customers and crews alike. Soon after, he was promoted to Foreman. His painting experience dates back to 2004...