by Nigel Costolloe | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog, Exterior Painting, Home Improvement
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...
by Eileen Jones | May 13, 2020 | Blog, Brookline, Exterior Painting, Historic Restoration
Painting the exteriors of older homes throughout the Boston area for decades, we at Catchlight have been presented with everything from weather-worn siding to rotting window casements to the presence of lead. This stately Victorian located in Brookline, MA had many of...
by Eileen Jones | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Community Service
So much has changed in the last four weeks. First, only some of us were asked to work from home, then more of us, and then everyone who was deemed non-essential. We were asked not to gather in groups of 250 or more, then 25 or more, then 10 or more. The CDC is now...
by Eileen Jones | Mar 24, 2020 | Boston, Boston Painters, Home Improvement, Professional Painting Company, Residential Interior Painting
Most garages found throughout New England are constructed with concrete floors. It is a practical and cost-effective choice for this semi-outdoor storage space that is subject to heavy loads, moisture, and chemicals. While concrete is relatively inexpensive and easy...
by Eileen Jones | Feb 25, 2020 | Historic Restoration, Interior Painting, Residential Interior Painting, Wood Restoration
“Spring is just around the corner!” So says groundhog and weather sage Punxsutawney Phil. Those of us who spend our winters cozy and buttoned up securely in our homes greet the spring with opening the windows, literally and figuratively, and begin to breathe again....
by Eileen Jones | Jan 17, 2020 | Blog
Pantone has announced a Color of the Year (COTY) every year for the past 20 years, and with each announcement, there is great speculation about the final choice. This year’s COTY was announced early last month amidst much fanfare at their annual event. The choice was...
