by Nigel Costolloe | Aug 31, 2012 | Blog, Professional Painting Company, Safety
In the following article our employee Mike points out the challenges to working safely when on a jobsite – threats are myriad and everywhere. We are reasonably astute about safety training but there is always room for improvement and feedback like Mike’s...
by Nigel Costolloe | Jun 13, 2012 | Home Improvement, Professional Painting Company
When chatting with potential customers they’ll often refer to the need for a primer to help with a color change. This is a common misperception; in fact using a primer to hide a color or effect a color transition is wasting a good product. Primers are typically...
by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 9, 2012 | Professional Painting Company, Safety
As an employer I am tasked with a multitude of responsibilities; providing full-time employment for our employees, ensuring our customers needs are met, delivering service with value, appraising the competition and economy in an attempt to stay relevant in our...
by Nigel Costolloe | Nov 11, 2011 | Boston Painters, Customer Service, Home Improvement, Interior Painting, Professional Painting Company
We’re known for being discriminating, and also for being more expensive than most Boston painting companies. We pride ourselves on superlative finishes of course, and also on meticulous prep. So it’s often a surprise to our clients when they hand us the...
by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 21, 2011 | Boston Painters, Environmentally Friendly Paints, Home Improvement, Interior Painting, Professional Painting Company
Ceiling paint is typically the cheapest and lowest tech coating we apply. Not by choice, mind you – the market has decided since ceilings are low maintenance surfaces, white ceiling paints should be cheaper than wall and trim coatings. Reasonable logic, I suppose....
by Nigel Costolloe | Feb 11, 2011 | Historic Restoration, Newton, Professional Painting Company
From the Desk of Rachel Melat-Robnett, Catchlight Foreman We are lucky to reside in a region as beautiful and historic as New England. For many of us, simply taking a stroll down the street for cup of coffee can actually be a small trip through the past. Do you ever...