Free local workshops on repairing lamps and pruning roses highlight this week’s event offerings. In our throwaway culture, it’s often more cost-effective to replace than to repair a broken item. But ...

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 ...

FOX 26's Tom Zizka explains how to perform some simple electrical projects and when you should contact a professional. Yahoo Sports ...

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Even a small repair can keep an appliance, piece of furniture or other item out of the landfill while also helping someone on a tight budget. Sustainable living organization Re.Use.Full is hoping to ...

The Repair Café in Schenectady held an event on Saturday at the Electric City Barn, 400 Craig St. Repair Café is a worldwide initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out.