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Declutter Smarter + Fix Your Garage Door, Brick, and Beams

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The Neat Method shows us how to declutter any space—no label maker needed—plus expert fixes for damaged brick, cedar beams, and peeling garage doors. We also share a simple trick to drill safely into walls and hear from Marketplace host David Brancaccio on rebuilding after a wildfire. 


 


• 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 and a 7,200 sq ft schoolhouse (40:20) 


• Simple Fix: How to drill safely without hitting pipes or wires (49:48) 


 


Keywords: #JunkDrawer #HomeOrganization #DIYHomeRepairs #NeatMethod #GarageDoorPainting #BrickRepair #ThisOldHouse #WildfireRecovery #SimpleFix #CheapOldHouses #HomeImprovement #HowToDrillIntoWallsSafely #DavidBrancaccio 

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