In the US, the number of community repair shops is growing, where people can repair broken items—from torn clothing to faulty electronics—for free or with the support of volunteers. Such initiatives help combat e-waste, combat throwaway culture, and…
A home surrounded by mature trees can require up to 5 gutter cleanings every year to prevent joint expansion, hidden overflow, and severe wood rot behind the roofline. When neglected organic debris mixes with freezing winter conditions, the trapped moisture causes…
Every year across Britain, thousands of winter parkas, rucksacks, and luggage bags are discarded simply because a fastener refuses to close. Professional alteration services typically charge between fifteen and thirty pounds to unpick stitching and install a fresh zip, an…
Community repair clinics around the country are teaching people how to fix their belongings and push back against throwaway culture On a recent Monday night, a volunteer-run workspace in Brooklyn, New York, bustled with dozens of fixers. Some tinkered with…
In episode 759 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Conor writes in with questions about building a small projecting roof above his garage doors for shedding rainwater. He wonders whether the podcast crew has ever built something like this and whether they…
A single dollar bill still has real muscle in Illinois, as long as you know which bins to dig through. All across the state, liquidation and outlet stores drop their prices day by day until brand-name goods cost less than…
An exchange of turfs between West Wales and East London See below for the story so far …… Mike Perry marking out turf circle, West Wales Welsh turf circle removed, ready for exchange with London turf. Marking out circle with volunteers,…
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use our site, remember your settings and improve our services. Recycle Devon is joining more than 1,000 community groups, businesses and schools around the world to celebrate the tenth International Repair…
The zipper on your favorite jacket picks the worst moment to fail — usually the morning you’re already late. The good news: a surprising number of zipper problems can be fixed at home without a single stitch, often in minutes. No-sew…
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