by Nigel Costolloe | May 10, 2026 | Exterior Painting, Interior Painting, Wood Restoration
Trim has a funny way of disappearing into the background, right up until it starts looking rough and neglected. A scuffed baseboard or peeling window trim can quietly age an otherwise well-kept home. The problem is that many homeowners aren’t quite sure how often...
by Nigel Costolloe | Mar 10, 2026 | handyman services, Wood Restoration
Dry rot is one of those home issues that tends to stay hidden – until it makes its unpleasant presence widely known. A little peeling paint, a soft spot near a window, or slightly weathered trim may not seem urgent. But beneath the surface, moisture and wood...
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 | Sep 30, 2025 | Kitchens, Wood Restoration
Sometimes the biggest transformations don’t come from tearing out a kitchen and casting all aside for the new, but from bringing its best features back to life. As historic home restoration experts and kitchen cabinet painters,Catchlight looks for and embraces...
by Eileen Jones | Feb 25, 2020 | Historic Restoration, Interior Painting, Residential Interior Painting, Wood Restoration
“Spring is just around the corner!” So says groundhog and weather sage Punxsutawney Phil. Those of us who spend our winters cozy and buttoned up securely in our homes greet the spring with opening the windows, literally and figuratively, and begin to breathe again....
by Eileen Jones | Nov 25, 2019 | Exterior Painting, Professional Painting Company, Wood Restoration
Recently, we restored a home nestled on Gloucester’s majestic waterfront. This historic estate showcased the beauty of natural cedar wood shingles, but over time, saltwater and weather had faded its original finish. Renewing the exterior was a daunting mission...
