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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Maddie Thomas

Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them

Composite image showing a wooden chair being repaired
Chairs and tables don’t take much to fix with the right tools. Composite: Getty

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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