People who habitually repair rather than replace share a distinct set of values rooted in self-reliance, frugality, and respect for craftsmanship. The repair-first mindset was shaped by specific ...

The fix-it instinct in today's retirees traces directly to postwar economics, when manufactured goods cost far more relative to wages than they do today. Depression-era and WWII rationing hardwired ...

Let’s be honest about responsible appliance repair and maintenance. When your dishwasher starts making that weird noise, your first thought might be “new one, here we come.” But more guys are ...

The image of the handy homeowner, often depicted as a father figure with a sturdy hammer in one hand and a blueprint in the other, remains a powerful archetype in our culture. For generations, the ...

Things people used to repair instead of replace, from shoes and socks to radios, chairs, clocks, and household appliances.

"Helplessness makes me feel anxious," Charlene said as she twisted the Kleenex between her fingers. "I just need to be able to fix this." By "this," Charlene meant her boyfriend's problem drinking ...

David Villa is a best-selling author, speaker and trainer. He is also CEO of IPD, a world-class marketing agency based in Tampa, Florida. Speed often gets a bad reputation in business—and for good ...

While frugality is often a personal mindset — and, in many cases, a trait, according to a study from the Journal of Business Venturing — that sparks intentionality around financial habits and ...

Would you buy a broken device, fix it, then return the repaired item? [Team Repair] hopes you will. Many people would rather repair what they have than have to get a new device and deal with all the ...

There used to be an entire local economy built around fixing things instead of replacing them. Every town had a shoe repair shop, a small appliance repairman, a TV technician who made house calls, and ...

MALTA, N.Y. — After a successful debut last fall, the Malta Repair Café is back, ready to give broken household items a second life and bring neighbors together in the process. “We were really ...