Given how good businesses have gotten at producing inexpensive stuff, from televisions to toys, it's often cheaper for them to make a new thing than to invest in a network of professional repair ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I think a lot about what will happen when my TV breaks. I'm not sure how old it is — I'm not its first ...

In an effort to reduce waste and promote a culture of sustainability, the city of Carpinteria is seeking skilled fixers and volunteers to participate in its second annual Fix-it Fair, noon-4 p.m.