by Nigel Costolloe | Dec 29, 2025 | handyman services, IceDams, Power Washing, Water Damage, Winter, Wood Restoration
Winter has a way of hiding problems. The snow piles up, and windows stay shut. Small issues quietly wait for warmer weather to show themselves. By the time spring arrives, those small problems often turn into bigger ones. That’s why the transition from winter to...
by Nigel Costolloe | Dec 22, 2025 | Interior Painting, Kitchens
The holidays have a way of making us look at our homes with fresh eyes – especially the kitchen. With family dropping in, friends gathering, and meals in constant motion, the kitchen becomes the real heart of the season. It’s where conversations linger, trays of...
by Nigel Costolloe | Dec 10, 2025 | Interior Painting, Kitchens
Some homeowners know exactly what they want when it comes to color. Others? They know they’re tired of white/beige, or whatever shade they’ve been living with for the past decade(s). But, they’re not quite sure what comes next! This is where many people get stuck:...
by Nigel Costolloe | Nov 27, 2025 | Interior Painting
Trim rarely gets the spotlight. It doesn’t command a room the way a bold wall color does, nor does it compete with a statement light fixture. Yet in nearly every home in Greater Boston, from 19th-century Victorians to post-war Colonials, trim quietly frames the entire...
by Nigel Costolloe | Nov 2, 2025 | Newton
Walk through Newton long enough, and you’re guaranteed to spot one: A grand old Tudor with a steeply pitched gable, a tall chimney, and decorative timber. Tudor-style homes are some of Newton and neighboring Brookline’s most recognizable properties. Regarding exterior...
by Sue O’Connell | Oct 31, 2025 | Colors
Guest Blog by Sue O’Connell, Architectural Color Consulting I often hear from clients that they fell in love with a color after seeing it in a friend’s home, at a favorite restaurant, or in another public space – only to be completely baffled when that same...
