In this episode of The Decorators’ Den, we’re joined by Nathan from NR Decorators.

Nathan takes us through his journey in the decorating trade, from where it all started to where he is today, sharing the experiences, lessons and challenges along the way.

We also dive into the history of decorating, looking at how the trade has changed over the years, the materials and techniques that have shaped it, and whether some of the old-school ways still have a place in modern decorating.

We also have an honest conversation about mental health in the decorating and wider trades, the pressures that come with working for yourself, and the importance of being able to talk about things when they aren't going right.

As always, expect plenty of trade chat, stories, laughs and a few opinions along the way.

🎙️ The Decorators’ Den 🎨 Decorating • Trade Life • Mental Health • History • Business

Could The Decorators’ Den be heading across the Irish Sea? 🇮🇪🚐

This week Baz and Sean are joined by Gerry from Paintworks NI for a proper decorators’ chat covering everything from the possibility of a Paint It Forward road trip to Ireland, to the realities of pricing decorating work, professional spraying and, naturally, beers 🍻.

We get into how Gerry approaches spraying, pricing jobs in Northern Ireland, the differences between the UK and Irish decorating scene, and whether Baz and Sean really have the bottle to take The Den on the road.

Plus, plenty of laughs, trade talk and the usual unfiltered Decorators’ Den banter.

🎨 In this episode:

🇮🇪 Could Paint It Forward be coming to Ireland?

🚐 Planning a Decorators’ Den road trip

💷 Pricing decorating work

🎨 Spraying and spray equipment

🇬🇧🇮🇪 Differences in the decorating trade

🍻 Beers with Gerry

😂 Plenty of trade banter

Guest: Gerry | Paintworks NI

Sponsored by: Toad Tapes

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🎉 THE DECORATORS’ DEN IS 1 YEAR OLD! 🎉

12 months. 48 episodes. Hundreds of conversations, plenty of laughs, some questionable decisions… and somehow we’re still here! 😂

In this special 1 Year Anniversary episode of The Decorators’ Den, Baz and Sean look back at some of the best, funniest and most memorable moments from the last 12 months of the podcast.

We’re watching clips from previous episodes, talking about how the podcast has changed, what we’ve learned along the way and some of the moments we completely forgot about!

We also get stuck into some of the biggest topics around the trade right now, including:

🤖 AI and how it could change decorating and the trades

📼 Toad Tapes and what they’ve been up to

🎬 Our favourite clips from the last year

😂 The funniest moments from the podcast

🎨 Decorating, tools, products and trade life

📈 What’s happened with The Decorators’ Den over the last 12 months

🔮 What’s next for the podcast

From the very first episode to where we are now, this is a proper look back at 12 months of The Decorators’ Den.

If you’ve watched, listened, commented, shared an episode or supported us at any point over the last year, thank you. ❤️

And if you’re new here, this is probably the perfect episode to see what The Decorators’ Den is all about.

🎙️ The Decorators’ Den

The podcast for decorators, tradespeople and anyone interested in the real world of working in the trade.

📅 New episodes every Monday

⏰ 7PM

👉 Subscribe and join us for the next 12 months!

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🎙️ THE DECORATORS DEN | JOHNNY FROM CROWN DECORATING CENTRE, SWORDS 🇮🇪

This week in The Decorators Den, we’re joined by Johnny from Crown Decorating Centre in Swords, Ireland 🇮🇪

We get stuck into a proper mix of decorating, products, trade chat and a few beers along the way 🍻

We talk about:

🎨 Crown Clean Extreme and the wider Clean Extreme family ⚡ Fast Flow paint systems 🔬 What actually happens when a Crown product causes a problem, including how products can be taken back to the lab to investigate and improve them 📅 The history of Crown Paints, dating all the way back to 1777 📱 The Irish Paint Fam WhatsApp group, where decorators help each other out, share advice and solve problems 💷 Late invoice payments and the headaches they cause decorators 🍺 And, naturally, a bit of beer chat!

A proper decorators’ conversation with plenty of product talk, trade stories and a look at how decorators on both sides of the Irish Sea are helping each other out.

The Decorators Den 🎙️ | Real decorators. Real stories. No bull.

This week on The Decorators Den, Baz & Sean get stuck into some of the biggest frustrations facing painters and decorators today.

We’re talking nightmare customers, customers crossing the line, van and tool theft, and the situations that can turn an ordinary decorating job into a complete nightmare.

From unrealistic expectations and difficult customers to the growing problem of decorators losing expensive tools and equipment, we share stories, opinions and plenty of trade banter along the way.

It’s an honest conversation about the good, the bad and the downright frustrating side of life as a painter and decorator.

🎙️ This week on The Decorators Den: • Nightmare customers • When customers cross the line • Van & tool theft • Dealing with difficult situations on site • Real stories from the decorating trade • Plenty of opinions, laughs and trade banter

If you’re a painter, decorator, tradesperson or simply interested in what really goes on behind the scenes of the trade, this one’s for you.

Listen, watch and let us know — what’s the worst thing a customer has ever done to you?

🎙️ This week on The Decorators' Den Podcast!

Baz & Sean are back with another proper chat about life as painters and decorators — and this week the conversation goes from masking tape and floor protection to a much bigger question...

Do decorators actually follow the rules?

The lads get stuck into a debate around stabilising solution, including a method Baz uses to make it easier to see exactly where he's applied it. But is it a clever real-world decorating trick, or should you always stick rigidly to the manufacturer's instructions?

That leads to a bigger discussion about data sheets, manufacturer recommendations and years of experience on the job — and whether what works in the real world always matches what's written on the tin.

There's also plenty of talk about masking tape, including Toad Tapes, Q1 and other decorating tapes, putting tapes to the test in difficult weather, and why the right tape can make such a difference on site.

The lads also debate floor protection vs traditional dust sheets, whether expensive protection is really needed on every job, and whether some decorators are using fancy products because they're genuinely useful... or because they look good on social media.

Plus plenty of the usual decorating stories, trade opinions, site chat and Baz & Sean banter along the way.

👇 We want to know what you think:

Do you always follow the manufacturer's instructions and data sheets?

Or do you trust your own experience and what you've learned on site?

And would you try Seans's stabilising solution method?

Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇

🎧 The Decorators' Den Podcast Your regular dose of painting, decorating, trade talk, opinions and plenty of banter from the world of professional decorating.

🎙️ This week on The Decorators Den Podcast!

This week, Baz & Sean are joined by Luke from LR Decor for an episode packed with laughs, decorating chat, and a few absolutely rotten egg puns.

🥚 Baz finally gets to unleash the soundboard... we've been waiting ages to play this one!

We also chat about:

• The challenges of starting out in the decorating trade while working with family.

• What it's really like working alongside your wife every day.

• The honest truth about the Rutlands extractor – the good, the bad, and everything in between.

As always, there's plenty of banter, plenty of decorating talk, and probably more nonsense than there should be.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

🔗 Don't forget to check out our show sponsors, Toad Tapes, using the link below.

https://www.toadtapes.co.uk

This week on The Decorators Den Podcast, we’re joined by Liam Reid from Reid Decorating!

We’ve known Liam for over a year… and somehow it’s taken us this long to realise the obvious — Reid Decorating… redecorating 🤦‍♂️😂 Better late than never!

We chat to Liam about his journey in the trade, his ambitions for the future, and what’s next for Reid Decorating.

Plus, we’ve got one of the most elusive “Would I Lie To You?” rounds we’ve ever had on the podcast. Will the boys finally crack the code, or will Liam leave them scratching their heads?

Another great episode packed with decorating chat, stories, and plenty of laughs.

Available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Podcasts.

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