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A wooden wall with tools hanging on it
No. 7 · Makers

Every lane needs a repair shop

Why fixing things is a neighbourhood superpower.

By Priyanka Das · 5 min read

A wall of tools, each hanging in its own painted outline, is one of the most satisfying sights we know. It belongs to someone who fixes things for a living.

Choose repair over replacement.

Repair shops keep money in the neighbourhood, keep objects out of landfill and keep skills alive. They're social places too, where people wait, chat and swap news.

Field notes
  • Find your nearest repair shop before you need it.
  • Repair one thing this month instead of replacing it.
  • Leave a kind review.
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