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 ...

“Let me take out my toolbox and fix my busted coffee maker,” says nobody ever. Well, almost nobody. According to Consumer Reports’ Right to Repair survey, conducted between November and December 2021 ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

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