Apartment 26

Us vs. the NYC Department of Sanitation

An update on our original office episode now that we both work from home.

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Rather than talking about our new stuff, we're talking about our old stuff.

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This year we decided to DIY our Christmas presents without spending any money on supplies.

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Are we still using any of the sustainable products we've reviewed so far on the podcast? Find out here.

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Will we ever find a satisfying aesthetic in the bathroom?

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In which we go through all our show notes, starting at episode 01, and remember all the forms the apartment has taken.

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Hear the thrilling conclusion of our first custom upholstery journey.

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The couch bit the dust during quarantine, so we had to figure out what to do.

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We couldn't find the art we wanted, so we made our own.

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Just when you thought this story couldn't get any longer . . .

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We’re back on the fire escape trying to grow stuff again.

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In which Donnie caves and we finally get a kitchen rug.

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We went on an epic journey to find a new area rug.

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Everything we've done in the kitchen in the past year.

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We're diving into historical HGTV, and it's a wild time.

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We bought a Love Sac.

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We finally graduated to power sanding.

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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.

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You thought the hallway was over . . .

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In an effort to not be influencers, we're talking exclusively about different candles we like.

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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.

Well, we did it. We finally finished the hallway. We're never wallpapering again.

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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.

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We haven't made any progress on the hallway, but we have been enjoying some beverages.

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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.

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We're still making moves on the hallway project, and honestly, it's not really going any better.

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This week we're reporting from the middle of our hallway project, where it's not going very smoothly.

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While we're basically not leaving our apartment, watching things grow has become an actual pastime. 

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It's that time again—we're about to embark on another wallpapering project, with a bit of a twist.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This week, we're discussing what we as individuals can do to support black people, now and always.

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A new adventure and a new venture—Kennedy is moving, and we're making pet bow ties.

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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.

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A mattress mixup, plus a puppy.

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We're staying busy the only way we know how—DIY projects.

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We’re not in New York right now, but the podcast goes on!

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Our kitchen is probably our most utilitarian—and most frequently updated—part of our apartment. New stuff, new habits, new episode.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We've been talking about getting a big mirror for a long time. We finally did, and it seems to have multiplied.

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In an effort to achieve retribution, we review the decor in my brother Dylan's house but find out it's actually totally normal.

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On this most festive of holiday episodes, we're talking about our holiday traditions—the basic, the obscure, and the underwhelming.

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We’re coming up on a year of trying to make our lifestyle more sustainable and reflecting on how those changes have affected us. 

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This week we've got updates from last week's episode and from way, way back.

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No, we're not getting rid of that awful tile, but we did do a lot of reorganizing that made the kitchen fundamentally more useful.

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To test our theory about being able to live in a tiny house, we stayed in one. Here's what happened.

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For the first time ever we're talking about decorating someone else's space. Here's what it's like to apply our design knowledge to a different borough.

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This week we're talking about all the lessons we've learned from Bobby (and the other Queer Eye guys) about decor and life. This episode contains Queer Eye spoilers, if that's a thing.

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We've been doing this thing for one whole year, so this week we're looking back at our favorite episodes and projects.

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We love a good thrift adventure, but sometimes we're looking for something specific and want the ease of shopping online. This week we're weighing the pros and cons of each.

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You guys asked for it. This week we're talking about how we handle feeding ourselves—from building a grocery list to coffee prep.

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We've already talked about where to get art, but then we kind of left you hanging. This week we're talking all about framing and getting stuff up on the wall.

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No outdoor space? No problem! Donnie started a contain garden on our fire escape.

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This summer we upped our veggie game by joining our neighborhood CSA. We're talking the good, the bad, and the ugly of weekly produce delivery.

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We're tying up loose ends this week with an updates episode.

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Living in a small space doesn't mean abandoning all hobbies. But it does require a little creative thinking.

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It took us a long time to decide that the not-quite-right bedroom color needed to go. But what we ended up with is so much better.

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Our first guest star returns to give an outsider's perspective on Apartment 26.

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While some say that one negative of city living is the lack of yard space, we prefer public green space to lawn maintenance.

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Where do we find inspiration? How do we practice creativity? This week we're talking about decor and life and other stuff.

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We spent the weekend in Connecticut for the Elephant's Trunk flea market and carried our treasure back on public transit.

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What would we change about our apartment if we could? Is this the ideal size? The ideal layout? Do we need a second bedroom?

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No one loves the look of a window A/C unit, but in New York we need them. Please enjoy this heat-wave-related content.

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When you move almost every year and live with Craigslist roommates, how do you create a sense of home in your apartment?

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What does a good area rug do for a room? We've been through a few now, and there are still new frontiers to explore.

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How is the kitchen situation different when you're living with roommates versus living alone? Our friend CJ stops by to weigh in.

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What happens when we find the perfect piece but it's not the perfect piece for us at the time?

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We've all pinned our fair share of bright white, light-filled rooms, but how do you get over the disappointment that your home looks much different than that?

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This summer we're trying something new—growing a lime tree inside. Wish us luck.

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Is there something we talked about in the previous episode that we left you wondering about? We circle back to a number of those topics this week.

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Our search for more sustainable products continues, and this one gets a little weird.

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No one loves cleaning, but everyone loves a cleaning episode, right?

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This week's episode didn't really make any sense, so rather than boring you with that business, we're airing only the outtakes.

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In case you were feeling like we haven't made any big decor moves recently, you're kind of right. This week we talk about why we've been on a decor pause and what our upcoming plans are.

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Minimalism is all the rage right now, but do we consider ourselves part of that movement? Is small-space living necessarily minimal? How do we relate to our stuff, anyway?

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Brining new furniture into our apartment means old furniture needs to be going out. Here are a few ways we try to sell furniture online.

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Not sure where to find art that doesn't make your home look like the inside of a Home Goods? Here are a few of our tips for getting a unique look if you don't have an art collector's budget.

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We're all about learning at Apartment 26. Whether it's embroidery or fermenting kombucha, we're always looking for opportunities to pick up new skills.

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Housing is a significant monthly cost for us, especially in New York City. We talk through a few ways we've heard of to eliminate that cost entirely, and discuss whether any of them are for us.

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In case you were wondering how two suburban kids ended up in New York, these are the stories of our respective first days in the city.

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Just when you thought our painting journey was over, another podcast gave us severe FOMO and we decided to check out some other options.

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New York City living usually means sharing space with others. But that doesn't mean you have to wait to have awesome decor. This week, we share our tips for decorating in shared spaces.

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The home office takes on many forms, but we're talking about how we keep ours compact and functional.

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After decades of that full-size bed life, we finally upgraded to a queen and got to buy all new stuff to go with it.

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Sometimes the things you need are the things you already have. In this episode, we're talking about moving things around our apartment to create better functionality and a new look on a $0 budget.

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We've started making some small changes to reduce our impact on the environment, and hopefully save money in the process. Here are a few of the products helping us do that.

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In this episode, we talk about leaving part of our apartment purposefully empty so it can function as a home gym when we need it to. Find out how we make it work in a small space.

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Though it's not time yet for a full bedroom redo reveal, we're talking this week about the process of thrifting our headboard and getting it set up.

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This week, we review some of our home-related Christmas presents and share our design resolutions for 2019.

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