by Nigel Costolloe | Jan 2, 2013 | Boston Painters, Professional Painting Company
A common question … We often hear the following question from people who find us on the web or see our vans around Boston … why is your price higher than the other painter(s)? There are a number of variables that influence pricing, and these are presented in no...
by Nigel Costolloe | Oct 29, 2012 | Boston, Boston Painters, Environmentally Friendly Paints, Interior Painting
As an environmentally conscious company, we go to great lengths to avoid use of solvent-based finishes in favor of water-based low and zero VOC (volatile organic solvents) paints. Occasionally however a client will insist on a more traditional oil-based finish. Below...
by Nigel Costolloe | Feb 3, 2012 | Boston Painters, Exterior Painting, Historic Restoration, Water Damage
I had no idea either, until I moved to New England from San Francisco and encountered a multitude of paint failures that are unique to old wood houses and Old Man Winter. The above photo is of an elevation on the Fitch Inn in Bedford, the start of Paul Revere’s famous...
by Nigel Costolloe | Nov 11, 2011 | Boston Painters, Customer Service, Home Improvement, Interior Painting, Professional Painting Company
We’re known for being discriminating, and also for being more expensive than most Boston painting companies. We pride ourselves on superlative finishes of course, and also on meticulous prep. So it’s often a surprise to our clients when they hand us the...
by Nigel Costolloe | Nov 2, 2011 | Blog, Boston Painters, Home Improvement
A call came from a Newton homeowner, referred by one of our customers; an exterior painting project in need of estimating and consulting; a strange issue with sidelights around the front door that couldn’t be explained. A home inspector, a general contractor,...
by Nigel Costolloe | Oct 27, 2011 | Blog, Boston Painters
One of our past foremen, Joe Voigts, now teaches English in Korea, and he sent along this photograph of an elaborately painted and decorated eave. We’ve worked on plenty of Painted Ladies in our time, but nothing quite so detailed! Joe’s last photo we...