Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably one near you. They’re pop-up events where volunteers help people fix their broken things, saving ...

People who habitually repair rather than replace share a distinct set of values rooted in self-reliance, frugality, and respect for craftsmanship. The repair-first mindset was shaped by specific ...

On a drizzly Saturday morning late last month, the basement of the New Paltz United Methodist Church filled with old lamps, blunt knives, malfunctioning sound mixers and balky zippers. About a dozen ...

It is amazing how often we let small fix it things go untreated in and around the house until we want to sell. Then it’s a race to fix to sell, or not sell because of the hassle factor, the time, ...

MALTA, N.Y. — After a successful debut last fall, the Malta Repair Café is back, ready to give broken household items a second life and bring neighbors together in the process. “We were really ...

You might have to replace the screen, but first try rebooting, checking for debris, and updating the graphics driver with a second monitor Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Restart your laptop and ...

Fixit Clinic patrons are all smiles when repairs go well. Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably one near you. They're pop-up events where ...