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This is a podcast about the stuff in our New York City apartment—how we find it, where we put it, and why we're into it. Welcome to Apartment 26.

Apartment 26


    • Apr 27, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 107 EPISODES


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    Ep. 107: The Great Purge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 32:49


    Giving our stuff to neighbors for free—but not through Facebook Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep107

    Ep. 106: The Dump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 18:51


    Us vs. the NYC Department of Sanitation

    Ep. 105: Office 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 31:18


    An update on our original office episode now that we both work from home. Visit the show notes for pictures of and likes to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep105

    Ep. 104: The Stuff We've Had the Longest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 24:54


    Rather than talking about our new stuff, we're talking about our old stuff. Visit the show notes for links to the stuff we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep104

    Ep. 103: Zero-Dollar Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 21:18


    This year we decided to DIY our Christmas presents without spending any money on supplies. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep103

    Ep. 102: Are We Still Using That Sustainable Stuff?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 33:38


    Are we still using any of the sustainable products we've reviewed so far on the podcast? Find out here. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep102

    Ep. 101: Will the Bathroom Ever Be Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 23:22


    Will we ever find a satisfying aesthetic in the bathroom? Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed in this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep101

    Ep. 100: Our 100th Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 33:04


    In which we go through all our show notes, starting at episode 01, and remember all the forms the apartment has taken. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep100

    Ep. 99: Saving the Couch Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 27:16


    Hear the thrilling conclusion of our first custom upholstery journey. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep99

    Ep. 98: Saving the Couch Part 1—Yelp and Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 33:16


    The couch bit the dust during quarantine, so we had to figure out what to do. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep98

    Ep. 97: DIY Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 28:42


    We couldn't find the art we wanted, so we made our own. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep97

    Ep. 96: So We're Back in the Hallway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 37:56


    Just when you thought this story couldn't get any longer . . . Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep96

    Ep. 95: Another Fire Escape Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 30:21


    We're back on the fire escape trying to grow stuff again. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep95

    Ep. 94: A New Rug

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 31:26


    In which Donnie caves and we finally get a kitchen rug. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep94

    Ep. 93: Vintage Rugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 51:20


    We went on an epic journey to find a new area rug. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep93

    Ep. 92: Kitchen Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 44:28


    Everything we've done in the kitchen in the past year. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep92

    Ep. 91: Design on a Dime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 35:01


    We're diving into historical HGTV, and it's a wild time. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep91

    Ep. 90: Dreams Fulfilled

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 28:09


    We bought a Love Sac. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed in this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep90

    Ep. 89: In Which We Buy Our First Power Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 24:59


    We finally graduated to power sanding. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed in this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep89

    Ep. 88: A Room That Isn't the Hallway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 39:22


    We did a pretty big refresh of our bathroom products after getting back from Arizona. See what we're changing and what we're loyal to. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep88

    Ep. 87: Success and Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 21:36


    You thought the hallway was over . . . Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep87

    Ep. 86: Good Smells

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 27:31


    In an effort to not be influencers, we're talking exclusively about different candles we like. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed in this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep86

    Ep 85: Home Office 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 31:11


    We've been gone for a minute, but we're back with this episode we recorded in November about working from home during the pandemic.

    Ep. 84: Oh Shit, We Finished the Hallway

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 29:41


    Well, we did it. We finally finished the hallway. We're never wallpapering again. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep84

    Ep. 83: The Hallway Has to End

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 23:57


    In an effort to finally move this thing along, we've picked a paint color and ordered the paint. Maybe someday we'll actually get to hang the wallpaper. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep83

    Ep. 82: A Hallway Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 26:51


    We haven't made any progress on the hallway, but we have been enjoying some beverages. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep82

    Ep. 81: The Hallway Never Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 26:13


    The stain wasn't salvageable, so as this project rolls into double the amount of time we thought it would take, we talk about our pivot. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep81

    Ep. 80: The Hallway Part 2.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 24:53


    We're still making moves on the hallway project, and honestly, it's not really going any better. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep80

    Ep. 79: The Hallway—Episode 1?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 31:54


    This week we're reporting from the middle of our hallway project, where it's not going very smoothly. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep79

    Ep. 78: Quarantine Plants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 27:46


    While we're basically not leaving our apartment, watching things grow has become an actual pastime. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep78

    Ep. 77: The Hallway Project Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 33:12


    It's that time again—we're about to embark on another wallpapering project, with a bit of a twist. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep77

    Ep. 76: Our Action Items So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 33:32


    A few weeks ago, we talked about ways we can contribute to the Black Lives Matter movement and improve our commitment to antiracism. This week, we're updating you on some of our action items. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep76

    Ep. 75: Revisiting Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 37:48


    Our art has been piling up, especially after I brought all my crafts back from Arizona. This week we're talking about where it all went. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep75

    Ep. 74: Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 39:44


    We're back in the city and trying to get our shit in order after being gone for three months but still being in the middle of a pandemic. Also, we voted and you should too. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep74

    Ep. 73: Where Did You Get That?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 32:57


    One of our action items as allies is to shop black-owned businesses in all areas of our lives. This week we're discussing ways to find businesses that align with your morals when you want to vote with your dollar. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep73

    Ep. 72: Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 38:44


    This week, we're discussing what we as individuals can do to support black people, now and always. Visit the show notes for links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep72

    Ep. 71: Bow Wow Ties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 25:25


    A new adventure and a new venture—Kennedy is moving, and we're making pet bow ties. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discuss in this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep71

    Ep. 70: Island 26

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 35:23


    We haven’t been able to do any home decor projects, so we’re focusing all our energy on decorating our Animal Crossing house on Island 26. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep70

    Ep. 69: Puppy Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 30:36


    A mattress mixup, plus a puppy. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep69

    Ep. 68: Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 22:15


    We've been staying at home for three weeks in Arizona, and we're getting deep into the crafts. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep68

    Ep. 67: Projecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 27:13


    We're staying busy the only way we know how—DIY projects. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: https://bit.ly/apt26ep67

    Ep. 66: Adrift in AZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 27:58


    We’re not in New York right now, but the podcast goes on! Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: bit.ly/apt26ep66

    Ep. 65: What's Cooking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 32:19


    Our kitchen is probably our most utilitarian—and most frequently updated—part of our apartment. New stuff, new habits, new episode. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed in this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep65

    Ep. 64: Maker TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 32:23


    When we're not painting or DIYing, we're probably watching TV. A lot of our inspiration comes from things we see on different shows, and we're rounding up our favorites this week. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep64

    Ep. 63: A Wallpaper Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 34:31


    After decades of getting a bad rap, wallpaper is back in a big way, especially products for renters. This week, we get weird in our hallway. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep63

    Ep. 62: Most Important Meal—The Crossover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 39:08


    Our friends Truj and Brian from the Most Important Meal podcast join us on our first crossover episode to talk about their Boston apartment and newly renovated kitchen. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep62

    Ep. 61: Sustainable Stuff—Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 45:22


    Solid dish soap, recycled toilet paper, and bamboo toothbrushes—quick and easy swaps to reduce plastic waste and be more green. Plus, one thing we just can't get on board with. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we talked about on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep61

    Ep. 60: Tiny DIYs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 38:32


    Now that our holiday shopping binge is over, we're focusing on small projects that don't take a lot of time or money to execute—making stuff with what we have. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep60

    Ep. 59: The Mom Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 40:32


    The origin story of origin stories—my mom comes on the podcast to talk about my first craft, decorating my childhood rooms, and her interest in design. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep59

    Ep. 58: Mirror, Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 20:32


    We've been talking about getting a big mirror for a long time. We finally did, and it seems to have multiplied. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep58

    Ep. 57: Normal Stuff in the Suburbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 35:20


    In an effort to achieve retribution, we review the decor in my brother Dylan's house but find out it's actually totally normal. Visit the show notes for pictures of and links to everything we discussed on this episode: http://bit.ly/apt26ep57

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