The Painting & Decorating Show

Tools, products & materials - is there a lack of innovation?

The Painting & Decorating Show

Show Notes

In this episode, Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel discuss tools, materials and anything new they have been looking into. From improvements with existing tools, to VR - this episode explores what works, and what doesn’t. Ultimately, Joel and Todd question: have we hit a bit of a dead end when it comes to innovation?

More from The Painting & Decorating Show

Oct 20, 2026

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel put the age-old saying to the test and explore what it really means for painters and decorators dealing with customers, complaints and unreasonable expectations.

Oct 13, 2026

oel Bardall and Todd Von Joel are joined by Dan Peacock, founder of Painters Paradise, to get an insider’s perspective on how some decorating merchants operate, how margins and mark-ups work, and why some products are costing decorators more than ever.

Oct 6, 2026

Danny Cable from Pickett & Cable joins Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall for a chat about his career in Painting & Decorating.

Sep 29, 2026

Todd Von Joel and Joel Bardall are joined by decorator Jason Savage from Novitas Decorators to discuss how he’s adapting his business — from shopping around for materials and finding new work to deciding whether it’s time to put his prices up.

Sep 22, 2026

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel look into whether now is the time for tradespeople to make the switch to an electric van.

See all episodes →