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...
by Nigel Costolloe | Oct 21, 2011 | Blog, Boston Painters, History
If you missed Part I, you can read it here. The Transition from Military to Civilian Life – Conclusion By Mike Glowacki Oliver Stone once said something about being in war that was one of the few things about being in war that made sense to me. He said something...
by Nigel Costolloe | Oct 19, 2011 | Blog, Boston Painters, History
We’re an eclectic bunch here at Catchlight; no knuckledraggers amongst us, nor mouthbreathers. We hire for aptitude, attitude and presentation; our people spend a lot of time in our clients’ homes, interacting with kids, pets and in-laws. We like to make...
by Nigel Costolloe | Aug 22, 2011 | Customer Service, Environmentally Friendly Paints, EPA-RPP, Exterior Painting, Lead-Safe Certified
Each month seems to bring a new EPA clarification on how we are supposed to implement the RRP protocols while working on homes coated in lead-based paint. The article below introduces a new wrinkle, arguing that the current 10 foot rule is still inadequate in keeping...
by Nigel Costolloe | Aug 8, 2011 | Boston Painters, Exterior Painting, Home Improvement, Summer
The Friday before last, all craftsmen and women were given a paid day off to escape the heat. Even those who were working inside Boston’s older homes were without A/C and when the conditions were exacerbated by the need for respirator use and other personal...
by Brian | May 20, 2011 | Brookline, Exterior Painting, Water Damage, Winter, Wood Restoration
We have the privilege of tending to some of Boston’s grand old homes and we have learned that ongoing maintenance is the best approach to keep these buildings in top shape. The photograph below is taken from a gorgeous Federal house in Brookline, one that was...
