When a small appliance breaks, your instinct may be to toss it on the pile and start anew, especially if the warranty has expired. According to two professionals well-versed in appliance repair, those ...

Too bad that much of the time, those thoughts seem to focus on trivial matters, like "I wonder what we'll be having for dinner?" or "Where did my younger son put the comics?" My thoughts sometimes run ...

A broken lamp. A torn jacket zipper. A clock that hasn't ticked in years. For decades, the solution to many household problems was simply to throw it away and buy a new one. But as prices continue to ...

When something breaks, most of us reach for our wallets, ready to order a replacement on Amazon. But volunteers at Repair PDX reach for their toolboxes instead. And for the community gathering in a ...

The idea is for an informal meeting place where the community can volunteer their repair knowledge and teach others basic wood working, electrical, sewing and mechanical skills. But first the ...