Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them
From household electrical appliances to timber furniture and a family fairy floss machine – so much can be saved from landfill
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A table with a loose leg, a picture frame with a piece missing – so often our everyday items are all too easy to throw away when broken.
But those with a passion for fixing things are trying to bring our goods full circle. In repair cafes and online forums, people are coming together to answer one simple question: can I fix it?
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