diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b5c8e5b..ce1835e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-# Environment variables (DO NOT COMMIT)
-.env
-
-# Node dependencies
-node_modules/
+# Environment variables (DO NOT COMMIT)
+.env
+.codex-local.env
+
+# Node dependencies
+node_modules/
 
 # Build output (if using a bundler or React later)
 dist/
diff --git a/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md b/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
index 4b31bb0..c88b345 100644
--- a/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
+++ b/PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md
@@ -261,6 +261,8 @@ Before editing, run this read-only intake:
 
 ### Push and PR coordination
 - Push the branch before opening a PR.
+- For this Gitea repo, use `docs/GITEA_PR_WORKFLOW.md` and `scripts/gitea-pr.js` for PR creation, lookup, and merge operations.
+- PR tooling must read auth from `GITEA_TOKEN`/`GITEA_BASE_URL` shell environment or ignored `.codex-local.env` only; never commit tokens or print token values.
 - Open a draft PR early for non-trivial, collision-prone, or multi-agent work once the first coherent commit exists.
 - Use the PR body as the coordination record:
   - `Owner:`
@@ -285,3 +287,4 @@ Before editing, run this read-only intake:
   - Tests run, or a clear reason tests were not run.
   - For broad branches, organize the summary by subsystem, workflow, or behavior area.
 - Do not use auto-closing keywords such as `Closes`, `Fixes`, or `Resolves`.
+- Merge PRs only after explicit operator approval, required checks, and a final `npm run pr:view -- --number <pr-number>` status check.
diff --git a/backend/controllers/households.controller.js b/backend/controllers/households.controller.js
index 49f0e53..03390b3 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/households.controller.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/households.controller.js
@@ -14,6 +14,42 @@ exports.getUserHouseholds = async (req, res) => {
   }
 };
 
+exports.reorderHouseholds = async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const rawHouseholdIds = req.body.household_ids || req.body.householdIds;
+
+    if (!Array.isArray(rawHouseholdIds)) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "household_ids must be an array");
+    }
+
+    const householdIds = rawHouseholdIds.map((householdId) =>
+      Number.parseInt(householdId, 10)
+    );
+    const hasInvalidId = householdIds.some(
+      (householdId) => !Number.isInteger(householdId) || householdId <= 0
+    );
+    const hasDuplicates = new Set(householdIds).size !== householdIds.length;
+
+    if (hasInvalidId || hasDuplicates) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "household_ids must contain unique positive household IDs");
+    }
+
+    const households = await householdModel.reorderUserHouseholds(req.user.id, householdIds);
+
+    if (!households) {
+      return sendError(res, 400, "Household order must include every household you belong to");
+    }
+
+    res.json({
+      message: "Household order updated successfully",
+      households,
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    logError(req, "households.reorderHouseholds", error);
+    sendError(res, 500, "Failed to update household order");
+  }
+};
+
 // Get household details
 exports.getHousehold = async (req, res) => {
   try {
diff --git a/backend/models/household.model.js b/backend/models/household.model.js
index db146d5..5c568d7 100644
--- a/backend/models/household.model.js
+++ b/backend/models/household.model.js
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 const pool = require("../db/pool");
 
-// Get all households a user belongs to
-exports.getUserHouseholds = async (userId) => {
-  const result = await pool.query(
+async function queryUserHouseholds(db, userId) {
+  const result = await db.query(
     `SELECT 
       h.id, 
       h.name, 
@@ -10,14 +9,65 @@ exports.getUserHouseholds = async (userId) => {
       h.created_at,
       hm.role,
       hm.joined_at,
+      hm.household_sort_order,
       (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM household_members WHERE household_id = h.id) as member_count
     FROM households h
     JOIN household_members hm ON h.id = hm.household_id
     WHERE hm.user_id = $1
-    ORDER BY hm.joined_at DESC`,
+    ORDER BY hm.household_sort_order ASC NULLS LAST, hm.joined_at DESC`,
     [userId]
   );
   return result.rows;
+}
+
+// Get all households a user belongs to
+exports.getUserHouseholds = async (userId) => {
+  return queryUserHouseholds(pool, userId);
+};
+
+exports.reorderUserHouseholds = async (userId, householdIds) => {
+  const client = await pool.connect();
+
+  try {
+    await client.query("BEGIN");
+
+    const membershipResult = await client.query(
+      `SELECT household_id
+       FROM household_members
+       WHERE user_id = $1`,
+      [userId]
+    );
+
+    const currentIds = membershipResult.rows.map((row) => Number(row.household_id));
+    const currentIdSet = new Set(currentIds);
+
+    if (
+      householdIds.length !== currentIds.length ||
+      householdIds.some((householdId) => !currentIdSet.has(householdId))
+    ) {
+      await client.query("ROLLBACK");
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    for (const [index, householdId] of householdIds.entries()) {
+      await client.query(
+        `UPDATE household_members
+         SET household_sort_order = $1
+         WHERE user_id = $2
+           AND household_id = $3`,
+        [index, userId, householdId]
+      );
+    }
+
+    const households = await queryUserHouseholds(client, userId);
+    await client.query("COMMIT");
+    return households;
+  } catch (error) {
+    await client.query("ROLLBACK");
+    throw error;
+  } finally {
+    client.release();
+  }
 };
 
 // Get household by ID (with member check)
diff --git a/backend/routes/households.routes.js b/backend/routes/households.routes.js
index 1dd1a73..970d647 100644
--- a/backend/routes/households.routes.js
+++ b/backend/routes/households.routes.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const { upload, processImage } = require("../middleware/image");
 // Public routes (authenticated only)
 router.get("/", auth, controller.getUserHouseholds);
 router.post("/", auth, controller.createHousehold);
+router.patch("/order", auth, controller.reorderHouseholds);
 router.post("/join/:inviteCode", auth, controller.joinHousehold);
 
 // Household-scoped routes (member access required)
diff --git a/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js b/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js
index 5a18381..0e50ae9 100644
--- a/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js
+++ b/backend/tests/available-items.routes.test.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jest.mock("../controllers/households.controller", () => ({
   joinHousehold: jest.fn(),
   refreshInviteCode: jest.fn(),
   removeMember: jest.fn(),
+  reorderHouseholds: jest.fn(),
   updateHousehold: jest.fn(),
   updateMemberRole: jest.fn(),
 }));
diff --git a/backend/tests/household.model.test.js b/backend/tests/household.model.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..835fbfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/household.model.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+jest.mock("../db/pool", () => ({
+  connect: jest.fn(),
+  query: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+const pool = require("../db/pool");
+const Household = require("../models/household.model");
+
+describe("household.model household ordering", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  test("loads households using the user's saved sort order", async () => {
+    pool.query.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      rows: [{ id: 2, name: "Second", household_sort_order: 0 }],
+    });
+
+    const households = await Household.getUserHouseholds(9);
+
+    expect(households).toEqual([{ id: 2, name: "Second", household_sort_order: 0 }]);
+    expect(pool.query).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.stringContaining("ORDER BY hm.household_sort_order ASC NULLS LAST"),
+      [9]
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("persists a full household order for the current user", async () => {
+    const client = {
+      query: jest.fn()
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({})
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rows: [{ household_id: 1 }, { household_id: 2 }] })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({})
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({})
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rows: [{ id: 2 }, { id: 1 }] })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({}),
+      release: jest.fn(),
+    };
+    pool.connect.mockResolvedValueOnce(client);
+
+    const households = await Household.reorderUserHouseholds(9, [2, 1]);
+
+    expect(households).toEqual([{ id: 2 }, { id: 1 }]);
+    expect(client.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, "BEGIN");
+    expect(client.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      3,
+      expect.stringContaining("SET household_sort_order = $1"),
+      [0, 9, 2]
+    );
+    expect(client.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(
+      4,
+      expect.stringContaining("SET household_sort_order = $1"),
+      [1, 9, 1]
+    );
+    expect(client.query).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith("COMMIT");
+    expect(client.release).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  test("rejects an order that does not match the user's memberships", async () => {
+    const client = {
+      query: jest.fn()
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({})
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({ rows: [{ household_id: 1 }] })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({}),
+      release: jest.fn(),
+    };
+    pool.connect.mockResolvedValueOnce(client);
+
+    const households = await Household.reorderUserHouseholds(9, [1, 2]);
+
+    expect(households).toBeNull();
+    expect(client.query).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(3, "ROLLBACK");
+    expect(client.release).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/households.controller.test.js b/backend/tests/households.controller.test.js
index 6ff47cb..2e0b645 100644
--- a/backend/tests/households.controller.test.js
+++ b/backend/tests/households.controller.test.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 jest.mock("../models/household.model", () => ({
   getUserRole: jest.fn(),
+  reorderUserHouseholds: jest.fn(),
   transferOwnership: jest.fn(),
   updateMemberRole: jest.fn(),
 }));
@@ -86,3 +87,72 @@ describe("households.controller updateMemberRole", () => {
     });
   });
 });
+
+describe("households.controller reorderHouseholds", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+    householdModel.reorderUserHouseholds.mockResolvedValue([
+      { id: 3, name: "Third" },
+      { id: 1, name: "First" },
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  test("updates the current user's household order", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      body: { household_ids: [3, 1] },
+      user: { id: 9 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.reorderHouseholds(req, res);
+
+    expect(householdModel.reorderUserHouseholds).toHaveBeenCalledWith(9, [3, 1]);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      message: "Household order updated successfully",
+      households: [
+        { id: 3, name: "Third" },
+        { id: 1, name: "First" },
+      ],
+    });
+  });
+
+  test("rejects duplicate household IDs", async () => {
+    const req = {
+      body: { household_ids: [3, 3] },
+      user: { id: 9 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.reorderHouseholds(req, res);
+
+    expect(householdModel.reorderUserHouseholds).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "household_ids must contain unique positive household IDs",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  test("rejects orders that do not match current memberships", async () => {
+    householdModel.reorderUserHouseholds.mockResolvedValue(null);
+    const req = {
+      body: { household_ids: [999] },
+      user: { id: 9 },
+    };
+    const res = createResponse();
+
+    await controller.reorderHouseholds(req, res);
+
+    expect(res.status).toHaveBeenCalledWith(400);
+    expect(res.json).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        error: expect.objectContaining({
+          message: "Household order must include every household you belong to",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/backend/tests/store-locations.routes.test.js b/backend/tests/store-locations.routes.test.js
index db958b2..b331eae 100644
--- a/backend/tests/store-locations.routes.test.js
+++ b/backend/tests/store-locations.routes.test.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jest.mock("../controllers/households.controller", () => ({
   joinHousehold: jest.fn(),
   refreshInviteCode: jest.fn(),
   removeMember: jest.fn(),
+  reorderHouseholds: jest.fn((req, res) => res.json({ message: "ordered" })),
   updateHousehold: jest.fn(),
   updateMemberRole: jest.fn(),
 }));
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ jest.mock("../controllers/stores.controller", () => ({
 const express = require("express");
 const request = require("supertest");
 const router = require("../routes/households.routes");
+const householdsController = require("../controllers/households.controller");
 const storesController = require("../controllers/stores.controller");
 
 describe("store location routes", () => {
@@ -106,6 +108,15 @@ describe("store location routes", () => {
     expect(storesController.getHouseholdStores).toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
+  test("users can reorder their household switcher list", async () => {
+    const response = await request(app)
+      .patch("/households/order")
+      .send({ household_ids: [3, 1, 2] });
+
+    expect(response.status).toBe(200);
+    expect(householdsController.reorderHouseholds).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
   test("members cannot create household stores", async () => {
     const response = await request(app)
       .post("/households/1/stores")
diff --git a/docs/GITEA_PR_WORKFLOW.md b/docs/GITEA_PR_WORKFLOW.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93322fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/GITEA_PR_WORKFLOW.md
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# Gitea PR Workflow
+
+Use this workflow when creating or merging PRs for this repo. It is designed for Codex and local operators to use the same commands without storing secrets in git.
+
+## One-time token setup
+
+Create a Gitea access token with repository pull request permissions, then set it only in the shell or user environment:
+
+```powershell
+$env:GITEA_BASE_URL = "http://192.168.7.78:3000"
+$env:GITEA_TOKEN = "<token>"
+```
+
+For Codex sandbox sessions, use the ignored local env file when inherited environment variables are not visible:
+
+```powershell
+@"
+GITEA_BASE_URL=http://192.168.7.78:3000
+GITEA_TOKEN=<token>
+"@ | Set-Content .codex-local.env
+```
+
+Do not commit tokens, paste them into docs, or print them in logs.
+
+Check auth:
+
+```powershell
+npm run pr:auth
+```
+
+## Create a PR
+
+1. Push the branch first.
+2. Inspect the cumulative branch diff against the PR target:
+
+```powershell
+git log <base>..HEAD --oneline --decorate
+git diff --stat <base>..HEAD
+```
+
+3. Write the PR body to a temporary local file. Include the coordination record required by `PROJECT_INSTRUCTIONS.md`.
+4. Create the PR:
+
+```powershell
+npm run pr:create -- --base <base> --title "<title>" --body-file <body-file>
+```
+
+The helper checks for an existing open PR with the same base/head and returns it instead of creating a duplicate.
+If the PR body needs to be changed after creation, update it from a body file:
+
+```powershell
+npm run pr:update -- --number <pr-number> --body-file <body-file>
+```
+
+For stacked work, pass the parent PR branch as `<base>`. For standalone work, pass `main`.
+
+## View or merge a PR
+
+View:
+
+```powershell
+npm run pr:view -- --number <pr-number>
+```
+
+Merge after explicit operator approval and required checks:
+
+```powershell
+npm run pr:merge -- --number <pr-number> --method merge --delete-branch --yes
+```
+
+The helper refuses to merge without `--yes`. Use `--method squash` or `--method rebase` only when that is the intended repo workflow.
diff --git a/docs/guides/api-documentation.md b/docs/guides/api-documentation.md
index 0f8eafb..99c14fb 100644
--- a/docs/guides/api-documentation.md
+++ b/docs/guides/api-documentation.md
@@ -28,6 +28,21 @@ The active grocery flow is scoped by household-owned store locations, not the le
 
 Owners/admins manage stores, locations, zones, and catalog deletion. Members can add/update list items and catalog item details.
 
+### Household Switcher Order
+
+The current user can persist their own household switcher order:
+
+- Update household order: `PATCH /households/order`
+
+Request body:
+```json
+{
+  "household_ids": [3, 1, 2]
+}
+```
+
+The list must contain each household the current user belongs to exactly once. The response returns the reordered household list.
+
 ---
 
 ## Authentication
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/households.js b/frontend/src/api/households.js
index 9ac78e4..e0d04f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/api/households.js
+++ b/frontend/src/api/households.js
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ import api from "./axios";
  */
 export const getUserHouseholds = () => api.get("/households");
 
+/**
+ * Update the current user's household switcher order
+ */
+export const reorderHouseholds = (householdIds) =>
+  api.patch("/households/order", { household_ids: householdIds });
+
 /**
  * Get details of a specific household
  */
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/common/ListSearchInput.jsx b/frontend/src/components/common/ListSearchInput.jsx
index c3fc6db..8a4518d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/common/ListSearchInput.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/common/ListSearchInput.jsx
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@ export default function ListSearchInput({ value, onChange, resultCount, totalCou
 
   return (
     <div className="glist-search">
-      <label className="glist-search-label" htmlFor="grocery-list-search">
-        Search list
-      </label>
       <div className="glist-search-row">
         <input
           id="grocery-list-search"
           className="glist-search-input"
           type="search"
+          aria-label="Search list"
           value={value}
           onChange={(event) => onChange(event.target.value)}
           placeholder="Search list"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/household/HouseholdSwitcher.jsx b/frontend/src/components/household/HouseholdSwitcher.jsx
index 8a01b27..d429937 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/household/HouseholdSwitcher.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/household/HouseholdSwitcher.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { useContext, useState } from "react";
 import { HouseholdContext } from "../../context/HouseholdContext";
+import useActionToast from "../../hooks/useActionToast";
+import getApiErrorMessage from "../../lib/getApiErrorMessage";
 import "../../styles/components/HouseholdSwitcher.css";
 import CreateJoinHousehold from "../manage/CreateJoinHousehold";
 
@@ -8,10 +10,13 @@ export default function HouseholdSwitcher() {
     households,
     activeHousehold,
     setActiveHousehold,
+    reorderHouseholds,
     loading,
     hasLoaded,
   } = useContext(HouseholdContext);
+  const toast = useActionToast();
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [isReordering, setIsReordering] = useState(false);
   const [showCreateJoin, setShowCreateJoin] = useState(false);
 
   if (!hasLoaded || loading || (households.length > 0 && !activeHousehold)) {
@@ -49,6 +54,28 @@ export default function HouseholdSwitcher() {
     setIsOpen(false);
   };
 
+  const handleMove = async (household, currentIndex, direction) => {
+    const nextIndex = currentIndex + direction;
+    if (nextIndex < 0 || nextIndex >= households.length || isReordering) return;
+
+    const nextHouseholds = [...households];
+    [nextHouseholds[currentIndex], nextHouseholds[nextIndex]] = [
+      nextHouseholds[nextIndex],
+      nextHouseholds[currentIndex],
+    ];
+
+    setIsReordering(true);
+    try {
+      await reorderHouseholds(nextHouseholds.map((nextHousehold) => nextHousehold.id));
+      toast.success("Updated household order", `Moved ${household.name}`);
+    } catch (error) {
+      const message = getApiErrorMessage(error, "Failed to update household order");
+      toast.error("Household order failed", `Household order failed: ${message}`);
+    } finally {
+      setIsReordering(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="household-switcher">
       <button
@@ -65,18 +92,48 @@ export default function HouseholdSwitcher() {
         <>
           <div className="household-switcher-overlay" onClick={() => setIsOpen(false)} />
           <div className="household-switcher-dropdown">
-            {households.map((household) => (
-              <button
+            {households.map((household, index) => (
+              <div
                 key={household.id}
-                className={`household-option ${household.id === activeHousehold.id ? "active" : ""}`}
-                type="button"
-                onClick={() => handleSelect(household)}
+                className={
+                  `household-option-row ${household.id === activeHousehold.id ? "active" : ""}`
+                }
               >
-                {household.name}
-                {household.id === activeHousehold.id && (
-                  <span className="check-mark">&#10003;</span>
+                <button
+                  className="household-option"
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => handleSelect(household)}
+                >
+                  <span className="household-option-name">{household.name}</span>
+                </button>
+                {households.length > 1 && (
+                  <div
+                    className="household-reorder-controls"
+                    aria-label={`Reorder ${household.name}`}
+                  >
+                    <button
+                      className="household-reorder-button"
+                      type="button"
+                      onClick={() => handleMove(household, index, -1)}
+                      disabled={index === 0 || isReordering}
+                      aria-label={`Move ${household.name} up`}
+                      title={`Move ${household.name} up`}
+                    >
+                      &#9650;
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                      className="household-reorder-button"
+                      type="button"
+                      onClick={() => handleMove(household, index, 1)}
+                      disabled={index === households.length - 1 || isReordering}
+                      aria-label={`Move ${household.name} down`}
+                      title={`Move ${household.name} down`}
+                    >
+                      &#9660;
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
                 )}
-              </button>
+              </div>
             ))}
             <div className="household-divider"></div>
             <button
diff --git a/frontend/src/context/HouseholdContext.jsx b/frontend/src/context/HouseholdContext.jsx
index 9171bae..644433b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/context/HouseholdContext.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/context/HouseholdContext.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 import { createContext, useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
-import { createHousehold as createHouseholdApi, getUserHouseholds } from '../api/households';
+import {
+  createHousehold as createHouseholdApi,
+  getUserHouseholds,
+  reorderHouseholds as reorderHouseholdsApi,
+} from '../api/households';
 import { isTransientApiError } from '../api/offlineCache';
 import { AuthContext } from './AuthContext';
 
@@ -14,6 +18,7 @@ export const HouseholdContext = createContext({
   setActiveHousehold: () => { },
   refreshHouseholds: () => { },
   createHousehold: () => { },
+  reorderHouseholds: () => { },
 });
 
 export const HouseholdProvider = ({ children }) => {
@@ -121,6 +126,57 @@ export const HouseholdProvider = ({ children }) => {
     }
   };
 
+  const reorderHouseholds = async (orderedHouseholdIds) => {
+    const householdById = new Map(
+      households.map((household) => [String(household.id), household])
+    );
+    const nextHouseholds = orderedHouseholdIds
+      .map((householdId) => householdById.get(String(householdId)))
+      .filter(Boolean);
+
+    if (nextHouseholds.length !== households.length) {
+      throw new Error("Household order is out of date");
+    }
+
+    const previousHouseholds = households;
+    setHouseholds(nextHouseholds);
+    if (activeHousehold) {
+      const nextActiveHousehold = nextHouseholds.find(
+        (household) => String(household.id) === String(activeHousehold.id)
+      );
+      if (nextActiveHousehold) {
+        setActiveHouseholdState(nextActiveHousehold);
+      }
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const response = await reorderHouseholdsApi(orderedHouseholdIds);
+      const savedHouseholds = Array.isArray(response.data.households)
+        ? response.data.households
+        : [];
+
+      if (savedHouseholds.length > 0) {
+        setHouseholds(savedHouseholds);
+        if (activeHousehold) {
+          const savedActiveHousehold = savedHouseholds.find(
+            (household) => String(household.id) === String(activeHousehold.id)
+          );
+          if (savedActiveHousehold) {
+            setActiveHouseholdState(savedActiveHousehold);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      return savedHouseholds;
+    } catch (err) {
+      setHouseholds(previousHouseholds);
+      if (activeHousehold) {
+        setActiveHouseholdState(activeHousehold);
+      }
+      throw err;
+    }
+  };
+
   const value = {
     households,
     activeHousehold,
@@ -130,6 +186,7 @@ export const HouseholdProvider = ({ children }) => {
     setActiveHousehold,
     refreshHouseholds: loadHouseholds,
     createHousehold,
+    reorderHouseholds,
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/components/HouseholdSwitcher.css b/frontend/src/styles/components/HouseholdSwitcher.css
index 468b9fd..4766fb2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/components/HouseholdSwitcher.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/components/HouseholdSwitcher.css
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@
   position: absolute;
   top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
   left: 0;
-  right: 0;
+  right: auto;
   width: 100%;
+  min-width: 100%;
+  max-width: min(320px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
   overflow: hidden;
   background: var(--card-bg);
   border: 2px solid var(--border);
@@ -80,15 +82,32 @@
   z-index: 1000;
 }
 
+.household-option-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  min-height: 48px;
+  background: var(--card-bg);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.household-option-row:hover {
+  background: var(--button-secondary-bg);
+}
+
+.household-option-row.active {
+  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 15%, transparent);
+}
+
 .household-option {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
   width: 100%;
-  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
-  background: var(--card-bg);
+  padding: 0.875rem 0.625rem 0.875rem 1rem;
+  background: transparent;
   border: none;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
   color: var(--text-primary);
   font-size: 1rem;
   text-align: left;
@@ -96,25 +115,59 @@
   transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-.household-option:last-child {
-  border-bottom: none;
+.household-option-name {
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 .household-option:hover {
-  background: var(--button-secondary-bg);
-  border-color: var(--primary);
+  color: var(--primary);
 }
 
-.household-option.active {
-  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 15%, transparent);
+.household-option-row.active .household-option {
   color: var(--primary);
   font-weight: 600;
 }
 
-.check-mark {
+.household-reorder-controls {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 0.125rem;
+  width: 28px;
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 0;
+}
+
+.household-reorder-button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 22px;
+  height: 18px;
+  padding: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 0.55rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.household-reorder-button:hover:not(:disabled),
+.household-reorder-button:focus-visible {
+  border-color: var(--primary);
   color: var(--primary);
-  font-size: 1.1rem;
-  font-weight: bold;
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+.household-reorder-button:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.35;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
 .household-divider {
@@ -124,6 +177,7 @@
 }
 
 .create-household-btn {
+  border-bottom: none;
   color: var(--primary);
   font-weight: 600;
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/pages/GroceryList.css b/frontend/src/styles/pages/GroceryList.css
index dbd80c1..7dffa2a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/pages/GroceryList.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/pages/GroceryList.css
@@ -109,14 +109,14 @@
 
 /* Classification Groups */
 .glist-classification-group {
-  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
+  margin-bottom: 0;
 }
 
 .glist-classification-header {
   font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
   font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
   color: var(--color-primary);
-  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 var(--spacing-sm) 0;
+  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0 0 0;
   padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
   background: var(--color-primary-light);
   border-left: var(--border-width-thick) solid var(--color-primary);
@@ -232,6 +232,10 @@
   margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
 }
 
+.glist-classification-group .glist-ul {
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
 .glist-li {
   background: var(--color-bg-surface);
   border: var(--border-width-thin) solid var(--color-border-light);
@@ -247,6 +251,14 @@
   transform: translateY(-2px);
 }
 
+.glist-classification-group .glist-li {
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.glist-classification-group .glist-li:last-child {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
 .glist-item-layout {
   display: flex;
   gap: 1em;
@@ -358,14 +370,6 @@
   margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0 var(--spacing-sm);
 }
 
-.glist-search-label {
-  display: block;
-  margin-bottom: 4px;
-  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
-  font-weight: 700;
-}
-
 .glist-search-row {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
diff --git a/frontend/tests/household-selection-persistence.spec.ts b/frontend/tests/household-selection-persistence.spec.ts
index 04de148..88f949c 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/household-selection-persistence.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/household-selection-persistence.spec.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ test("selected household stays active after refreshing on settings and home page
   ];
 
   const storesByHousehold = {
-    1: [{ id: 101, name: "Costco", is_default: true }],
-    2: [{ id: 201, name: "Trader Joe's", is_default: true }],
+    1: [{ id: 101, household_store_id: 1001, name: "Costco", is_default: true }],
+    2: [{ id: 201, household_store_id: 2001, name: "Trader Joe's", is_default: true }],
   };
 
   await page.route("**/households", async (route) => {
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ test("selected household stays active after refreshing on settings and home page
     });
   });
 
-  await page.route("**/stores/household/*", async (route) => {
-    const householdId = Number(route.request().url().split("/").pop());
+  await page.route("**/households/*/stores", async (route) => {
+    const householdId = Number(route.request().url().match(/households\/(\d+)\/stores/)?.[1]);
     await route.fulfill({
       status: 200,
       contentType: "application/json",
@@ -56,7 +56,15 @@ test("selected household stays active after refreshing on settings and home page
     });
   });
 
-  await page.route("**/households/*/stores/*/list/recent", async (route) => {
+  await page.route("**/households/*/locations/*/zones", async (route) => {
+    await route.fulfill({
+      status: 200,
+      contentType: "application/json",
+      body: JSON.stringify({ zones: [] }),
+    });
+  });
+
+  await page.route("**/households/*/locations/*/list/recent", async (route) => {
     await route.fulfill({
       status: 200,
       contentType: "application/json",
@@ -64,7 +72,7 @@ test("selected household stays active after refreshing on settings and home page
     });
   });
 
-  await page.route("**/households/*/stores/*/list", async (route) => {
+  await page.route("**/households/*/locations/*/list", async (route) => {
     await route.fulfill({
       status: 200,
       contentType: "application/json",
@@ -84,8 +92,20 @@ test("selected household stays active after refreshing on settings and home page
 
   await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Alpha Home" })).toBeVisible();
 
-  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Alpha Home" }).click();
-  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Bravo Home" }).click();
+  const householdTrigger = page.locator(".household-switcher-toggle");
+  await expect(householdTrigger).toContainText("Alpha Home");
+  await householdTrigger.click();
+  const householdDropdown = page.locator(".household-switcher-dropdown");
+  await expect(householdDropdown).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.locator(".check-mark")).toHaveCount(0);
+
+  const triggerBox = await householdTrigger.boundingBox();
+  const dropdownBox = await householdDropdown.boundingBox();
+  expect(triggerBox).not.toBeNull();
+  expect(dropdownBox).not.toBeNull();
+  expect(Math.abs((dropdownBox?.x ?? 0) - (triggerBox?.x ?? 0))).toBeLessThan(1);
+
+  await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Bravo Home", exact: true }).click();
 
   await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Bravo Home" })).toBeVisible();
   await expect.poll(() => page.evaluate(() => localStorage.getItem("activeHouseholdId"))).toBe("2");
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 44595c3..4ed9852 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
     "db:migrate:new": "node scripts/db-migrate-new.js",
     "db:migrate:stale": "node scripts/db-stale-sql-tracker.js --write",
     "db:migrate:stale:check": "node scripts/db-stale-sql-tracker.js --fail-on-stale",
+    "pr:auth": "node scripts/gitea-pr.js auth-check",
+    "pr:create": "node scripts/gitea-pr.js create",
+    "pr:view": "node scripts/gitea-pr.js view",
+    "pr:update": "node scripts/gitea-pr.js update",
+    "pr:merge": "node scripts/gitea-pr.js merge",
     "test": "jest --runInBand",
     "test:e2e": "npm --prefix frontend run test:e2e --",
     "test:e2e:headed": "npm --prefix frontend run test:e2e:headed --",
diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/20260526_020000_add_household_member_sort_order.sql b/packages/db/migrations/20260526_020000_add_household_member_sort_order.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a9f7ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/db/migrations/20260526_020000_add_household_member_sort_order.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+BEGIN;
+
+ALTER TABLE household_members
+  ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS household_sort_order INTEGER;
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_household_members_user_sort_order
+  ON household_members(user_id, household_sort_order, joined_at DESC);
+
+COMMIT;
diff --git a/scripts/gitea-pr.js b/scripts/gitea-pr.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53bb83d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/gitea-pr.js
@@ -0,0 +1,379 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+const { execFileSync } = require("node:child_process");
+const fs = require("node:fs");
+
+loadLocalEnv();
+
+const DEFAULT_REMOTE = "origin";
+const DEFAULT_SSH_HTTP_PORT = process.env.GITEA_PORT || "3000";
+
+function loadLocalEnv() {
+  const envPath = ".codex-local.env";
+
+  if (!fs.existsSync(envPath)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const lines = fs.readFileSync(envPath, "utf8").split(/\r?\n/);
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    const trimmed = line.trim();
+    if (!trimmed || trimmed.startsWith("#")) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const match = trimmed.match(/^([A-Za-z_][A-Za-z0-9_]*)=(.*)$/);
+    if (!match) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const key = match[1].replace(/^\uFEFF/, "");
+    let value = match[2].trim();
+    const isQuoted =
+      (value.startsWith('"') && value.endsWith('"')) ||
+      (value.startsWith("'") && value.endsWith("'"));
+
+    if (isQuoted) {
+      value = value.slice(1, -1);
+    }
+
+    if (!process.env[key]) {
+      process.env[key] = value;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+function usage() {
+  console.log(`Gitea PR helper
+
+Environment:
+  GITEA_TOKEN      Required for API calls. Never commit this value.
+  GITEA_BASE_URL   Optional, e.g. http://192.168.7.78:3000.
+  GITEA_OWNER      Optional repo owner override.
+  GITEA_REPO       Optional repo name override.
+
+Commands:
+  auth-check
+    Verify the token can authenticate with Gitea.
+
+  create --base <branch> [--head <branch>] --title <title> [--body-file <path> | --body <text>]
+    Create a PR, or return the existing open PR for the same base/head.
+
+  view --number <pr-number>
+    Print basic PR status.
+
+  update --number <pr-number> [--title <title>] [--body-file <path> | --body <text>]
+    Update a PR title/body. Prefer --body-file for multi-line PR bodies.
+
+  merge --number <pr-number> --yes [--method merge|squash|rebase] [--delete-branch]
+    Merge a PR. The --yes flag is required to avoid accidental merges.
+
+Examples:
+  npm run pr:auth
+  npm run pr:create -- --base feature-custom-store-locations --title "Allow household switcher reordering" --body-file pr-body.md
+  npm run pr:update -- --number 12 --body-file pr-body.md
+  npm run pr:view -- --number 12
+  npm run pr:merge -- --number 12 --method merge --delete-branch --yes
+`);
+}
+
+function fail(message) {
+  console.error(message);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+function runGit(args) {
+  return execFileSync("git", args, { encoding: "utf8" }).trim();
+}
+
+function parseFlags(argv) {
+  const flags = {};
+  const positionals = [];
+
+  for (let index = 0; index < argv.length; index += 1) {
+    const arg = argv[index];
+
+    if (!arg.startsWith("--")) {
+      positionals.push(arg);
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const key = arg.slice(2);
+    const next = argv[index + 1];
+
+    if (!next || next.startsWith("--")) {
+      flags[key] = true;
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    flags[key] = next;
+    index += 1;
+  }
+
+  return { flags, positionals };
+}
+
+function requiredFlag(flags, key) {
+  const value = flags[key];
+  if (!value || value === true) {
+    fail(`Missing required --${key}`);
+  }
+  return value;
+}
+
+function currentBranch() {
+  return runGit(["branch", "--show-current"]);
+}
+
+function parseRemoteUrl(remoteUrl) {
+  const normalized = remoteUrl.replace(/\.git$/, "");
+
+  const httpMatch = normalized.match(/^https?:\/\/([^/]+)\/([^/]+)\/([^/]+)$/);
+  if (httpMatch) {
+    const [, host, owner, repo] = httpMatch;
+    return { host, owner, repo, scheme: remoteUrl.startsWith("https://") ? "https" : "http" };
+  }
+
+  const sshMatch = normalized.match(/^(?:ssh:\/\/)?[^@]+@([^:/]+)(?::\d+)?[:/]([^/]+)\/([^/]+)$/);
+  if (sshMatch) {
+    const [, host, owner, repo] = sshMatch;
+    return { host, owner, repo, scheme: "ssh" };
+  }
+
+  fail(`Could not parse git remote URL: ${remoteUrl}`);
+}
+
+function repoConfig() {
+  const remoteUrl = runGit(["remote", "get-url", DEFAULT_REMOTE]);
+  const parsed = parseRemoteUrl(remoteUrl);
+  const baseUrl =
+    process.env.GITEA_BASE_URL ||
+    process.env.GITEA_URL ||
+    (parsed.scheme === "ssh"
+      ? `http://${parsed.host}:${DEFAULT_SSH_HTTP_PORT}`
+      : `${parsed.scheme}://${parsed.host}`);
+
+  return {
+    baseUrl: baseUrl.replace(/\/$/, ""),
+    owner: process.env.GITEA_OWNER || parsed.owner,
+    repo: process.env.GITEA_REPO || parsed.repo,
+  };
+}
+
+function getToken() {
+  const token = process.env.GITEA_TOKEN || process.env.GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN;
+  if (!token) {
+    fail(
+      "Missing GITEA_TOKEN. Create a Gitea access token with repository pull request permissions and set it in the shell."
+    );
+  }
+  return token;
+}
+
+async function apiRequest(method, route, body) {
+  const { baseUrl } = repoConfig();
+  const url = `${baseUrl}/api/v1${route}`;
+  const response = await fetch(url, {
+    method,
+    headers: {
+      Accept: "application/json",
+      "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      Authorization: `token ${getToken()}`,
+    },
+    body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
+  });
+
+  const text = await response.text();
+  const parsed = text ? safeJson(text) : null;
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const message =
+      parsed?.message ||
+      parsed?.error ||
+      text ||
+      `${response.status} ${response.statusText}`;
+    fail(`Gitea API ${method} ${route} failed: ${response.status} ${message}`);
+  }
+
+  return parsed;
+}
+
+function safeJson(text) {
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(text);
+  } catch {
+    return { message: text };
+  }
+}
+
+function repoRoute(pathname) {
+  const { owner, repo } = repoConfig();
+  return `/repos/${encodeURIComponent(owner)}/${encodeURIComponent(repo)}${pathname}`;
+}
+
+async function listOpenPulls() {
+  const pulls = [];
+  let page = 1;
+
+  while (true) {
+    const batch = await apiRequest("GET", repoRoute(`/pulls?state=open&limit=50&page=${page}`));
+    pulls.push(...batch);
+
+    if (batch.length < 50) {
+      break;
+    }
+
+    page += 1;
+  }
+
+  return pulls;
+}
+
+async function findOpenPull(base, head) {
+  const pulls = await listOpenPulls();
+  return pulls.find((pull) => {
+    const headLabels = [pull.head?.ref, pull.head?.label].filter(Boolean);
+    return (
+      pull.base?.ref === base &&
+      headLabels.some((label) => label === head || label.endsWith(`:${head}`))
+    );
+  });
+}
+
+function readBody(flags) {
+  if (flags["body-file"]) {
+    return fs.readFileSync(flags["body-file"], "utf8");
+  }
+  return typeof flags.body === "string" ? flags.body : "";
+}
+
+async function authCheck() {
+  const user = await apiRequest("GET", "/user");
+  console.log(`Authenticated as ${user.login || user.username || user.full_name || "Gitea user"}`);
+}
+
+async function createPull(flags) {
+  const base = requiredFlag(flags, "base");
+  const head = flags.head && flags.head !== true ? flags.head : currentBranch();
+  const title = requiredFlag(flags, "title");
+  const body = readBody(flags);
+
+  const existing = await findOpenPull(base, head);
+  if (existing) {
+    console.log(`Existing PR #${existing.number}: ${existing.html_url || existing.url}`);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const pull = await apiRequest("POST", repoRoute("/pulls"), {
+    base,
+    head,
+    title,
+    body,
+  });
+
+  console.log(`Created PR #${pull.number}: ${pull.html_url || pull.url}`);
+}
+
+async function viewPull(flags) {
+  const number = requiredFlag(flags, "number");
+  const pull = await apiRequest("GET", repoRoute(`/pulls/${encodeURIComponent(number)}`));
+  console.log(
+    [
+      `PR #${pull.number}: ${pull.title}`,
+      `URL: ${pull.html_url || pull.url}`,
+      `State: ${pull.state}${pull.merged ? " (merged)" : ""}`,
+      `Base: ${pull.base?.ref || "(unknown)"}`,
+      `Head: ${pull.head?.ref || "(unknown)"}`,
+      `Mergeable: ${String(pull.mergeable)}`,
+    ].join("\n")
+  );
+}
+
+async function updatePull(flags) {
+  const number = requiredFlag(flags, "number");
+  const payload = {};
+
+  if (flags.title && flags.title !== true) {
+    payload.title = flags.title;
+  }
+
+  if (flags["body-file"] || typeof flags.body === "string") {
+    payload.body = readBody(flags);
+  }
+
+  if (Object.keys(payload).length === 0) {
+    fail("Nothing to update; pass --title, --body, or --body-file");
+  }
+
+  const pull = await apiRequest(
+    "PATCH",
+    repoRoute(`/pulls/${encodeURIComponent(number)}`),
+    payload
+  );
+
+  console.log(`Updated PR #${pull.number}: ${pull.html_url || pull.url}`);
+}
+
+async function mergePull(flags) {
+  const number = requiredFlag(flags, "number");
+  if (!flags.yes) {
+    fail("Refusing to merge without --yes");
+  }
+
+  const method = flags.method && flags.method !== true ? flags.method : "merge";
+  const allowedMethods = new Set(["merge", "squash", "rebase"]);
+  if (!allowedMethods.has(method)) {
+    fail("--method must be one of: merge, squash, rebase");
+  }
+
+  const pull = await apiRequest("GET", repoRoute(`/pulls/${encodeURIComponent(number)}`));
+  if (pull.state !== "open") {
+    fail(`Refusing to merge PR #${number}; state is ${pull.state}`);
+  }
+  if (pull.merged) {
+    fail(`PR #${number} is already merged`);
+  }
+
+  await apiRequest("POST", repoRoute(`/pulls/${encodeURIComponent(number)}/merge`), {
+    Do: method,
+    delete_branch_after_merge: Boolean(flags["delete-branch"]),
+  });
+
+  console.log(`Merged PR #${number} with method ${method}`);
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  const [command, ...rest] = process.argv.slice(2);
+  const { flags } = parseFlags(rest);
+
+  switch (command) {
+    case undefined:
+    case "help":
+    case "--help":
+    case "-h":
+      usage();
+      break;
+    case "auth-check":
+      await authCheck();
+      break;
+    case "create":
+      await createPull(flags);
+      break;
+    case "view":
+      await viewPull(flags);
+      break;
+    case "update":
+      await updatePull(flags);
+      break;
+    case "merge":
+      await mergePull(flags);
+      break;
+    default:
+      fail(`Unknown command: ${command}`);
+  }
+}
+
+main().catch((error) => {
+  fail(error.stack || error.message || String(error));
+});