by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 30, 2026 | Exterior Painting, Winter
As the New England winter gives way to spring, exterior painting quickly moves to the forefront of project conversations. For builders and designers, the question isn’t simply whether a home is ready for paint; it’s whether the substrate, detailing, and overall...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jan 16, 2026 | exterior corner boards, Exterior Painting, handyman services, IceDams, Water Damage, Winter
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...
by Nigel Costolloe | Sep 16, 2025 | Exterior Painting
In our neck of the woods (Greater Boston), homes wear their history on their sleeves, with clapboards, cedar shingles, quirky trim, and details you won’t find elsewhere. For us, exterior painting is more than just a new style; it must help your house withstand the...
by Nigel Costolloe | Aug 30, 2025 | Exterior Painting
Few things are more frustrating for a homeowner than peeling paint. You invest in a fresh coat, expecting years of beauty and protection, only to see it bubble, crack, or flake away. So why does this happen – and how can you prevent it from happening again? At...
by Nigel Costolloe | Aug 27, 2025 | Exterior Painting
Back in 2015, Greater Boston weather patterns had a personal vendetta against Sundays and Mondays. Every time Sunday rolled around, the skies would load up and dump another record-breaking snowstorm, burying the city in feet of snow by Monday morning. Just for the...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jul 31, 2025 | Exterior Painting, Summer
“Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun…” This witty line, popularized by Noel Coward and originally rooted in a Kipling poem, satirized the stoic absurdity of British colonial soldiers marching through India in full wool uniforms...
