#HudsonValley #RepairCafes! Lots this Saturday, March 21st!

9:00 AM #WynantskillNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #WarwickNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PoundRidgeNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #PleasantValleyNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #MiddletownNY Repair Cafe
10:00 AM #NewPaltz Repair Cafe
1:00 PM #AlbanyNY Repair Cafe

Details can be found on the #RepairCafeHudsonValley calendar page:
https://www.repaircafehv.org/calendar/2025/3/15/pound-ridge-repair-cafe-yjk96-t9fl5-h5xdp

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesNewYork #HudsonValleyRepairCafes #RepairCafe #FixIt #ReuseRepair #ReduceReuseRepair #RightToRepair

So, back when I was a teenager, I damaged the top of this antique table with nail polish remover. My grandmother was understandably upset, and said the table was mine, as it was ruined in her opinion. Years later, after she had passed away, I refinished the table's top to look like marble. It took a while to do, but it's still one of my best refinishing jobs. If she were still around, I think she would have been impressed (and would have wanted the table back).

Also, this was my witchy altar for many, many, years...! 🧙🏼‍♀️

#ReuseRepairRestore #ReuseRepair #SolarPunkSunday

Building a #Sustainable home in the #Australian #Outback

May 25, 2025

"In 2024 Anika Molesworth and her partner set out to build a family home in a remote part of New South Wales. They were looking to create, in Anika’s words, 'something comfortable, a beautiful space that complemented the land, and a house that doesn’t cost the planet.' That was the mission. But after speaking with various builders, both local and from afar, and getting ideas on new house builds (mainly kit-home/modular type things) they all just felt wrong. The ideas they were presenting and the materials they would be using, went against the whole idea of sustainability.

"Faced with these new-build issues, Anika’s attention turned to an abandoned homestead on her family’s property. 'It was very humble. Like seriously humble. Tiny windows, small dark rooms, not an ounce of insulation. Never connected to any services. It was going to be a big task making it comfortable.' But Anika could see the potential.

"A few local builders were invited over to have a look and give their ideas. The first one said 'better to build a new home using refrigerator panels.' Which he happened to sell, dismissing the renovation concept as a waste of time and money. Time and again Anika bumped up with people who just could not see the vision and had no idea what she was talking about with ‘recycling, reclaiming and using natural materials’. Local suppliers – from electricians to plumbing – just tried to sell her the same cheap, imported products. When Anika spoke to a local plumbing supplier about composting toilets she was simply met with eye rolling."

Read more:
http://owgf.org/2025/05/25/building-a-sustainable-home-in-the-australian-outback/

More info:
https://outbacksmarthome.weebly.com/

#SustainableBuilding #AdaptiveReuse #SolarPunk #SolarPunkSunday #Australia #OutbackSmartHome #ReuseRepair

So, I finally finished repairing and refinishing my grandmother's bookcase. The shelves were originally attached with pegs, but after making structural repairs, I could only put pegs into one side of the bookshelves. It seems my grandfather had that problem as well, since I saw that he put a nail into one of the pegged spots. With the pegs, the bookshelf was foldable. I noticed that a lot of furniture my grandparents owned was on wheels (probably because they moved around a lot)? Anyhow, I'm quite pleased with the results, and now my grandmother's bookcase is in my upstairs hallway, and is filled with cryptozoology books, history books, and tomes about spooky lore and other subjects related to my fiction writing.
cc: @ShadowPlay

#SolarPunkSunday #ReuseRepair #ReuseRepairRestore

Urgh, looks like my jacket’s waterproof seams have started to delaminate… looking at seam grip…

#repair #mountaineering #reuse #reuserepair

#RestartParties & other community #repair events

"Communities around the world run repair events where you can get help to fix your broken belongings – from tablets to toasters, from laptops to crop tops. Find an event near you below!

"We call our London events Restart Parties because they have a fun, ad-hoc spirit where all are welcome to meet, mingle, and share in the fun of repair. Other groups in the network use different names but we all host similar kinds of events.

"More than 600 groups in over 20 countries have joined in, listing events here. We also work with #RepairTogether who list events in Belgium and #RepairCafé Hauts-de-France. If there isn’t an upcoming event listed near you, get in touch with a group nearby.

Don’t see a group near you? Consider starting one."

FMI
https://therestartproject.org/parties/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReuseRepairRecycle #ReuseRepair #RepairDontBuy #RepairCafes #FixItParties #FixIt

#LondonUK - #ForestFixers Drop in and #FixIt session at #ForestRecyclingProject E17 9AW

Monday, 21 July 2025
09:00 - 16:00
2C Bakers Ave, London E17 9AW, UK

"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?

"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you.

Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below].

Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."

Contact: [email protected]

Public transport:

Suffragette Line: 12 minute walk from Leyton Midland Road (or get the 69 or 97 bus to Bakers Avenue)

Victoria Line or Weaver Line to Walthamstow Central then 12 minute walk or buses W15, W19, 257, 69, 97, 20, 357, 230

Buses 55 or 56 go to the Bakers Arms and from there it is a 2 minute walk.

Cycle - There is plenty of cycle parking right outside venue."

FMI - https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-30/

#SolarPunkSunday #FixingPartiesUK #ReuseRepairRecycle #ReuseRepair #FixIt #RepairDontBuy

#Camden #FixingFactory
#LondonUK

Thursday, 24 July 2025
11:00 - 14:00

179 Queens Cres, London NW5 4DS, UK
Get involved

"We are always looking for new and experienced fixers!

"Our Public sessions run every Thursday from 11:00 until 14:00. (fixers please arrive 10:45 for a safety induction if you’ve never been here)

"We have limited number of repair slots so please arrive at 11.00 to book a slot during the session. Alternatively pre-book a slot on Eventbrite. We have coffee and tea to keep you watered as you wait or are free to explore the local market and cafes that is opened at the same time.

"We offer free training for regular long-term volunteers in Camden Fixing Factory.

"To volunteer on other days get in touch with us via [email protected] or sign-up via our website and we will get you started!

"Or just show up on any Thursday at 10:45 and we’ll get you ready."

https://therestartproject.org/parties/camden-fixing-factory-68/

#SolarPunkSunday #FixingPartiesUK #ReuseRepairRecycle #ReuseRepair #FixIt #RepairDontBuy