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  • Yes! We are insured. We can provide a certificate of insurance upon request.

  • We are not a remediation service, so we cannot be hired to remove lead. We are happy to provide recommendations for companies that can help with lead remediation. We are, however, Lead Safe Certified, which means that we can encapsulate and beautify where lead is present.

  • Type of finish varies based on whether the project is interior or exterior. We tend to stick with Benjamin Moore and Behr paint brands and have a more varied list of stains for the array of wood material used for decks or furniture.

  • We require 100% material costs and 30% operational costs upon scheduling with the remainder due upon completion. We accept cash or check.

  • Our home base is located in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. We service within a 10 mile radius of Lunenburg for all projects, and we travel nationally depending on project scope and size.

  • We service within a 10-mile radius of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. We travel nationally depending on project and scope.

  • You Name It Creatives, LLC (YNI) is the umbrella company of The Color Catalyst (TCC). YNI offers home improvement, home maintenance, and home education. TCC is the painting partner of YNI.

  • TCC is not a non-profit. However, we do accept donations. All donations go into a crowdsourcing account designed to offer painting services to clients who cannot afford to pay on their own.

  • Yes! Estimates are free. We may set up a zoom call or in-person meeting to discuss your project in more detail before we provide an estimate.

  • No. All painters are internal to TCC and we do not hire subs. This helps with quality control and transparency.

  • Yes! Budget-matching is available for all TCC services. See the budget-matching page for more information.

  • No. Budget-Matching is based on the honor system and is sustainable only by the transparency between us and our clients.

  • No. TCC does not choose paint colors, but we can recommend interior designers than can assist.

  • TCC works closely with You Name It Creatives, LLC., the home improvement, maintenance, and education umbrella company of TCC. YNI can address any damage to siding or drywall prior to painting. Just add this in your contact notes!

  • Yes! TCC can color match either from a swatch, leftover paint, or from removing a chip from the surface.

  • We love pets! However, as we deal with wet paint or stain, we ask that pets be separated from the work area so that they do not cause spills or pet hair to stick to wet walls.

  • Fill out our contact form! This will go directly to the TCC inbox and allows us to set up either a zoom or in-person meeting to discuss your project further.

  • Your estimate will come from You Name It Creatives (YNI), the umbrella of TCC. While YNI covers repairs and remodels, TCC covers painting. They are the same company and share the same estimating software.