Top Rated Painters in Brookline MA

If you're thinking about selling, here's something worth knowing: Zillow's research shows homes with fresh exterior paint can sell for 2-5% more. Interior painting? The ROI runs around 107%, meaning you typically get back more than you spend.

Buyers notice peeling paint immediately. It makes them wonder what else has been neglected. Fresh, neutral colors signal that the home's been cared for. That perception directly affects offers.

The math seems simple at first. A gallon of paint costs $50-70. How hard can this be?

Then you need brushes, rollers, trays, drop cloths, painter's tape, sandpaper, primer, caulk, and maybe a ladder you don't own. You underestimate how much paint you need (everyone does), so you're back at the store. Twice.

And if something goes wrong, sheen, bad coverage, visible brush marks, you're buying more supplies to fix it.

We've seen homeowners spend $500+ on a single room and end up with results they're embarrassed to show guests. That's before counting 20+ hours of their time.

Standard paints release volatile organic compoundsas they dry and for weeks afterward. Those chemical fumes cause headaches, trigger asthma, and irritate allergies. The EPA estimates indoor air during painting projects can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air.

We carry low-VOC and zero-VOC options from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Same durability, same color options, dramatically less off-gassing. If you've got kids, pets, or anyone with respiratory sensitivities, it's worth asking about.

What happens when a DIY paint job starts failing? You get to redo it yourself. Again.

When we complete a project, our work is backed by a warranty. If something goes wrong, adhesion issues, unexpected peeling, anything related to our workmanship we come back and address it. That protection has real value, especially for larger exterior projects where problems can be costly to fix.

Not everything needs to be torn out and replaced. Worn wood trim can often be restored. Cabinets with solid bones might just need refinishing. Historical details that seem beyond saving sometimes aren't.

Restoration work preserves what's already there often at a fraction of replacement cost while keeping the character that makes older homes worth owning. We handle everything from Level 5 drywall finishing to detailed trim work and cabinet refinishing.

Sometimes the best solution isn't new. It's bringing back what's already there.