by Nigel Costolloe | Oct 10, 2018 | Back Bay, Brookline, Historic Restoration, History, Newton
Because we are a professional painting company, our customers assume we are familiar with, or expert in, color (color theory, color selection). This is far from true, but given our daily application of color to homes, inside and out, we do acquire a reasonable comfort...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jul 19, 2018 | Community Service
When it comes to giving back to the Newton community, Nigel Costolloe and the crew at Catchlight Painting have put their paintbrushes to good use. Part of the company’s mission, Catchlight has a long history of donating time, talent and money to enhancing the living...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jul 17, 2018 | Brookline, Historic Restoration
About eight years ago we had submitted a painting proposal to the National Park Service for the restoration of the Frederick Law Olmsted Historic Site in Brookline, MA. We were not awarded the project, much to my disappointment. Fast forward to 2018 and we are working...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jul 13, 2018 | Boston, Kitchens
As a professional residential and commercial painting company serving Greater Boston, we are asked at least once a week to price a kitchen project. This used to mean a small and quick project – ceiling, minimal walls, maybe a few windows and a door or two. These...
by Nigel Costolloe | Feb 10, 2018 | Exterior Painting, Historic Restoration, Home Improvement, Interior Painting, Residential Interior Painting, Water Damage
Here in New England the reason most paint peels is because the paint coating has become too thick and inflexible. Old homes wearing their original siding and trim can have over 15 coats over them – as the wood expands and contracts with temperature and humidity...
by Nigel Costolloe | Sep 1, 2017 | Blog
Buying and selling a home is considered to be among the most stressful times in a person’s life. Now, add to it any COVID-related complications and one might think the process it simply too overwhelming for most to consider. Think again. According to the Massachusetts...
