by Nigel Costolloe | Apr 30, 2023 | Exterior Painting, Professional Painting Company
We all know the expression “use the right tool to do the job right.” While it’s a common sentiment, surprisingly, it is advice often ignored when seemingly faster ways to complete a task are on hand. At Catchlight Painting, part of our meticulous planning...
by Nigel Costolloe | Apr 18, 2023 | Historic Restoration
For more than 30 years, Catchlight Painting has been synonymous with historic home restoration working in a countless number of Victorian homes throughout the Greater Boston area. We are fortunate to be headquartered in a part of the country known for these beautiful...
by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 31, 2023 | Historic Restoration, History
It’s a certain type of person who seeks to own and restore a Victorian-era home. It requires respect for the home’s long history and a desire to preserve and protect it in a way that is more akin to stewardship than simple maintenance. There are countless Victorians...
by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 15, 2023 | Interior Painting
Homeowners take a calculated risk every time they invite service professionals into their homes to perform work. Will the work be completed as promised? How do I measure quality? There are many ways to mitigate the risks of hiring an unknown team: read online reviews,...
by Nigel Costolloe | Feb 28, 2023 | Historic Restoration, Newton
As residents of the greater New England area, we are truly fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful seasons, unreplicable scenery, and living history. This regional beauty is particularly true of the city of Newton, MA; it is, and always has been, a thriving corner of...
by Sally Zimmerman | Feb 15, 2023 | Historic Restoration, History
Catchlight Painting is delighted to have Sally Zimmerman as a guest author on the blog. Sally is a Historic Preservation Consultant; she has been active in historic preservation activities in Boston and surrounding communities since the 1980s. In her career as an...