The Ultimate Home Organization Method + How to Drill Safely into Walls

This week on This Old House Radio Hour, we’re helping you bring order to the chaos—starting with the junk drawer. The founders of the Neat Method join us to share their ultimate organizing approach: no label maker required. Then, we roll up our sleeves for practical fixes around the house, including how to repaint a metal garage door, treat cedar beams damaged by roof leaks, and repair crumbling brick. Plus, we share a simple fix on how to drill into your walls without hitting pipes or wires. Finally, Marketplace host David Brancaccio shares the story of losing his beloved Altadena cottage to wildfire—and what it means to build a home for the next 99 years.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• The best way to organize any space.  (1:08)
• Fixing a floating floor (9:27)
• Repairing bricks with damaged faces (17:50)
• Water-stained cedar beam solutions (23:14)
• How to repaint a steel garage door without peeling (26:42)
• David Brancaccio’s journey of loss and rebuilding after fire (32:51)
• Cheap Old Houses: A circular midcentury gem + a 7,200 sq ft schoolhouse (40:20)
• Simple Fix: How to drill safely without hitting pipes or wires (49:48)

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