New Life Painting and Restoration

Fred Greathead spent more than 30 years as a chef before turning to painting and home restoration, and New Life Painting and Restoration is still just him — a one-person shop in Sharon, New Hampshire, taking interior and exterior work across the Monadnock region. Its Google listing stands at 5 stars from two ratings. That shape suits a homeowner who wants the same hand on the job from the first walkthrough to the last coat: a room, a house, a porch worth bringing back, rather than a large multi-crew project. Before booking, pin down the schedule and the prep work, ask for proof of insurance, and ask for a couple of recent local addresses you can drive past.