CLEVELAND, Ohio – Everyone could use a good handyman. Or a good seamstress. Someone who can repair a broken chair, rewire a small appliance or mend a torn coat. Turns out you can find just that for ...

There was a time when the simplest and cheapest kitchen appliance you could think of was a toaster. Some nichrome wire, a spring, and a mechanical thermostat were all you needed. Those days are gone ...

The zipper on a man’s polyester pant won’t zip. A decorative clock lost its tick-tock. The blades of a window fan stopped turning. In today’s consumer economy, the solution is simple. Just throw these ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — A new event coming to Syracuse aims to help people fix everything from old toys to busted vacuum cleaners instead of sending them to the dump. The first Syracuse Repair Cafe takes ...

Repair Cafés around New York are helping communities save items from the landfill, share skills and build connections.