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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...