In our throwaway culture, it’s often more cost-effective to replace than to repair a broken item. But the Reuse Alliance wants to show you a third option: do-it-yourself repair. The Reuse Alliance is ...

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Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably a pop-up volunteer event ...

For years, I have had a small, old white lamp that I really love. It weighs about 12 pounds and was given to me by a female friend who shares my love for old white junk. (Some people call it “shabby ...

Since connecting the neutral and hot wires to the right side of the plug is essential, the first step is to identify which wire is which. You can identify the neutral side of an electrical wire by ...

Instead of tossing out a broken lamp or a dull set of knives, residents in the Corning area got a chance Saturday to breathe ...