Dig Out, Organize and Stage with Staging by Meg

We have all dealt with spaces that are less than organized or needed to stage a home or business for sale. Staging by Meg is a specialist in this area. We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Meg Bond, owner of Staging by Meg and talk about how her services can enhance your…

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Repair Water-Stained Walls

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We repair water-stained walls. Many of our clients ask that we get rid of these unsightly brown water stains. Stains ruin the look and feel of a home even though the wall itself is sound and sturdy. In these cases, the water, mold or mildew has not damaged the drywall enough to require replacement. Our…

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Pops of Color

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Spaces featuring pops of color are becoming more popular in the realm of home design and remodeling. My name is Christine DaSilva, The Larkin Painting Company’s color specialist. We are seeing more color in home design these days. Grays and neutrals aren’t necessarily losing steam just yet, but we have seen an increase in the…

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Door Restoration

door restoration

Mary Ellen, one of our master restorers, recently completed a door restoration. Have you ever seen a sunburned wooden door? The sun had badly burned our clients’ front door. The sun’s UV rays damage wood doors, much like they damage our skin. Years of exposure to the sun can mar the finish and wood of…

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sirTANK Design Transforms Your Home with Personality and Pananche

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We have the pleasure of working on various client projects with sirTANK Design, an inventive and creative residential and commercial design firm headquartered in Cambridge, MA. sirTANK provides its clients with inventive and warm design for their most cherished spaces. The firm brings inventiveness, creative humor, personality and panache to the art of interior design.…

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Come on Spring!

Winter has come and it has prevailed. Despite all of the nor’easters, we thought it would be fun to share the Larkin Painting team’s plans for spring, because you know, hope springs eternal. Do you see what I did there? Okay, enough joking around now. Read on to see what activities and events some of…

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Treat Your Home to a Spring Fling!

Spring is a time of renewal. It seems that even our homes are weary and worn after a long winter. Here are two high-impact ways to freshen the look and the feel of your home for spring. Refurbish Your Home’s Weary Exterior After several months of being pelted with rain, snow, and sleet, your home’s…

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Do Painters Pray?

I remember being at a church service some time ago when a member of the community asked me what I did for a living. I replied I was a house painter. He chuckled and said sarcastically: “Do painters pray?” Ha, ha – I was appropriately insulted. I knew there were stereotypes about painters—the guy that…

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Happiness [is] Only Real When Shared

unsplash-logoElijah Macleod

As the holidays approach, we begin planning how we are going to make the best holiday ever. In our minds, we carefully design the way we want our holiday celebrations to be. We plan everything so it will be perfect. Our goal is happiness. But what really makes a holiday the best holiday ever? Is…

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