Posts by Angela
Client Reunion
Fifteen years ago, Larkin Painting completed a renovation project for our most recent client. Bill Larkin has known them for over fifteen years. We always love it when clients return to us. We love catching up with them and we really enjoy having the chance to work on their homes and spaces again. Over time…
Read MoreCare of Soul: Embrace Not Knowing
Care of Soul is more about living with the questions rather than having the answers. It’s more about being in the space of “not knowing” rather than the space of “knowing”. Our first instincts and inclinations are to try to think our way out of problems and conundrums, hoping to find security in the right…
Read MoreCare of Soul: The Interconnection of Soul
Often when we think of or speak about “soul”, we are talking about “‘the soul”. The soul is commonly thought to be the spiritual, private immortal part of us. However, Soul is not something that we possess in private. Soul is fundamentally about interconnection. It’s not about independence. In fact, there is no such thing…
Read MoreThe Larkin Painting Exterior Painting Process
Our clients find that over time, especially in New England, the exteriors of their homes and commercial spaces need to be repainted. As with all of our clients’ projects, we have a process that ensures a beautiful paint job that reflects the vision they have for their home or business. Let us guide you through…
Read MoreCare of Soul Encore: Breaking Through the Noise
It seems like the noise, confusion, and tension of the world just keeps building and building. I am back in Maine and contemplating the ever-increasing noise of daily life. It’s the perfect time to look again at how we can break through the noise. I talk a lot about how silence and stillness nourish me. Every…
Read MoreMeet Carol and Tom
Carol Diedtrich and Tom Fitzpatrick recently became the co-owners of Larkin Painting Company. Together they bring over fifty years of experience and expertise to your projects and color design challenges. Carol Diedtrich Carol brings over thirty years of experience in residential and commercial development and management to the Larkin Painting community. She uses her expertise…
Read MoreExterior Love
Our client needed to have the exteriors of six condominium units cleaned and painted. We started by power washing the siding, trim, and porch areas. We painted the exterior siding with Benjamin Moore Regal Select Exterior High Build. For the paint finishes, we applied a low luster sheen on the siding and a soft gloss…
Read MoreFive Super Quick Paint Touch-Ups
We are coming to the end of summer’s slower and more languid days and to the beginning of autumn’s faster-paced and scheduled days. With all of the busyness of fall, you might find it harder to make the time for larger paint projects with school and work schedules. However, there are five quick paint touch-ups…
Read MoreCare of Soul: Soul Guides Our Work
Soul guides our work. At Larkin Painting, we talk about how taking care of your environment supports care of soul. But soul also supports and guides us in our daily lives and in the work that we do. We are craftspeople. We delight in transforming homes, in bringing out the character and unique qualities of…
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