In our throwaway culture, it’s often more cost-effective to replace than to repair a broken item. But the Reuse Alliance wants to show you a third option: do-it-yourself repair. The Reuse Alliance is ...

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 ...

Q: I have a floor lamp that is at least 50 years old. The last time I turned it on, or at least when I last tried to turn it on, the pull chain broke off. Is this something I can repair myself or ...

Finding good home services is no easy feat. Our search began with mothers, friends, teachers – even the patients and staff at our dentists’ offices. Once we managed to compile a list, we researched ...

A woman with a wobbly lamp said the waste bin might be the best place for it, but she wanted appliance repairman Farid Asef to take a look just in case. Not five minutes later, he had torn a bit of ...

At age 12, Lieven Van Hulle remembers the thrill of installing a doorbell at his aunt’s house in Belgium. At age 16, he was in trade school to become an electrician and wiring entire homes. After ...

Instead of tossing out a broken lamp or a dull set of knives, residents in the Corning area got a chance Saturday to breathe ...

Tinkerer-in-chief Dale Owens says its time to lay down his tools and sell off his menagerie of lighting and vintage tech. Dale Owens, owner of Lamps and Repair, sits in his south Fargo shop on Tuesday ...

Gregg Cantor is a bright guy, and it's not just because he's surrounded by glowing bulbs all day. He's the owner of the Lamps 'N' Lights, home to the city's highly regarded source for lamp repair and ...