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 ...

The toaster is a somewhat modest appliance that is often ignored until it stops working. Many cheap examples are not made to be easily repaired, but [Kasey Hou] designed a repairable flat pack toaster ...

Not every broken appliance deserves a second chance, but some are easier to save than you might expect. Here's what two experts had to say. When a small appliance breaks, your instinct may be to toss ...

Some years ago, I purchased a Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster at a salvage store. Lately, it stopped automatically accepting and toasting the bread. I found, through trial and error, that it would ...

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 ...