Repair & Reuse

Stories and skills from repair cafés, mending culture, and upcycling.

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Frugal Hedonism

hedonismnoun living and behaving in ways that mean you get as much pleasure out of life as possible, according to the belief that the most important thing in life

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A Thoughtful Gift – Repair of Prized Possessions

Just a short and personal post this time. Its difficult to come up with gift ideas for people trying to live with less, and my usual answer, if

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USB Controller Repair

When Adam’s game controller cable broke, we didn’t toss it—we repaired it. Or we tried to repair it… In a world where e-waste is piling up, even small

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Repair, Reuse, Reconnect

April at the Woolloongabba Repair Café Every year the average Australian household throws over 800kg of stuff into their council bins. But that’s only a fraction of the

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Back pack repair

This lightweight back pack has given a few years of loyal service, but was letting go at the seams. I’m no expert seamstress, but I thought it worth