Who We Are
A New Treasure
So far 2014 has been an exciting year! We’ve had a new addition to the Larkin Painting family! Emerson (a.k.a. The King of Trimwork and Amazing Crew Leader) and his wife just welcomed their healthy, baby boy into the world. They are delighted and so in love with their new bundle. We are lucky to…
Read MoreMeet Donna
Meet Donna Baker, our Office Manager. She helps keep the offices of Larkin Painting humming along smoothly. Donna has lived in Massachusetts all of her life, and was born and raised in Needham. Some of you may even know her from Needham High. She has an impressive twenty years experience making sure busy offices run…
Read MoreFourteen Years! Part Two
A few weeks ago, I began telling the story of The Larkin Painting Company’s early years. We left off with me and Thiago sitting in my work truck unable to communicate with each other. I paid him a day’s wages and told him as best as I could to come back the next day. Despite…
Read MoreFourteen Years! Part One
I am excited about this year because 2013 marks The Larkin Painting Company’s fourteenth year in business! How quickly time has passed. The journey from there to here has been amazing. Looking back, I can hardly believe it. People often ask how I got started, so now is a great time to share with you…
Read MoreMeet Emerson
Here at The Larkin Painting Company we are incredibly proud of our team. Meet Emerson Ferreira. Emerson was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He moved to the United States in 1999. His original plan was to come here to learn English and then return to Brazil to continue his business administration studies. Impressed by…
Read MoreKnow Your Painting Contractor
Wow, summertime is almost over. It’s unbelievable how time flies. Now that summer is winding down, the kidlets have returned to school and fall is approaching, many of you are thinking of sprucing up the homestead. How do you go about finding a painting contractor that you can trust? How do you make the “sprucing…
Read MoreThank You Flowers
The eyes we see with become flowers, the ears we hear with are flowers, the lips we speak with become flowers. ~Thick Nhat Hanh Whenever we undertake a project, we work hard to ensure that our clients enjoy the process. Often after completing a project, many customers tell how much they miss our painting…
Read MoreIntroducing Christine-Mural and Faux Finish Expert
My name is Christine Nelsen. I am a crew leader at The Larkin Painting Company. I grew up in Mendon, Massachusetts, and received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University in 2008. During my time studying fine art, I focused on painting with oil…
Read MoreMatchmaker or How to Choose a Painting Contractor
You’ve made the decision. It’s definitely time to paint. Maybe you’ve bought your dream home, scored a great rental property, or found your favorite spot in all the world to be. Or maybe things aren’t so perfect at your home of many years and you need to make a change. You want your space to…
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