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We’re inspired by people who put things back together. Meet the crafty folks pushing the boundaries of repair.

What I Learned While I Spent a Weekend Fixing Sprinklers

Sprinkler repair tip #1: Install a manual valve first—and if you can, find a buddy you trust to stand by it. I do not recommend giving this job to anyone,…

September 15, 2017

by Brittany McCrigler - iFixit

Repair Stories

What’s in Your Toolbox? Mine Is Full of History

iFixit engineer Andrew Goldberg examines the contents of his toolbox—and finds a repair legacy that's four generations in the making.

June 2, 2017

by Andrew Goldheart

Fixers

Here’s to All the Fixer Moms

We're celebrating the amazing women in our lives who repaired everything. When something fell apart—from a sink to a sweater—these fixer moms put it back together again. Happy Mother's Day!

May 12, 2017

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Fixers

Fixing with Mom: A Mother’s Day Tribute

When I was 6, Mom taught me how to sew patches onto my hole-y sweater. At age 8, we tackled drywall repair. When I was 14, we took on home…

May 11, 2017

by Kay Kay Clapp - iFixit

Fixers

It’s Always a Good Time for Repair: Inside a Watchmaker’s Workshop

Stepping behind the display cases of Ali Athari’s watch and jewelry store is like changing dimensions. Watches and jewelry glisten in their cases only feet away, but they are only…

March 23, 2017

by Corey Brown

Fixers

Meet the Women Who Keep iFixit Working

March is Women's History Month and today is International Women’s Day—so we thought we'd take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of the great women who work at…

March 8, 2017

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Events

Teardown on Tour

As fixers, we pride ourselves on teaching consumers how to make their tech last as long as possible. But recently, we had the chance to do something a little different.…

February 21, 2017

by Evan Noronha

Repair Stories

Hitting the Road for Independent Repair

On a crisp Ohio morning in late November, Michael Oberdick climbed into his car and settled in for a long ride. A very long ride. Over the next 12 days,…

December 27, 2016

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Fixers

Even a Fire Can’t Bring Down This High School Robotics Team

It was just after midnight when the fire alarms at San Luis Obispo High School started going off. The school’s computer lab was engulfed in flames. Firefighters smothered the flames,…

December 14, 2016

by Julia Bluff - iFixit

Repair Stories

The 20 Best Instagram Repair Photos From 2016

iFixit has shared almost 300 pictures this year on Instagram. Many of them were reposts from other accounts. Some of them were my own. Here’s a few of my favorite…

December 13, 2016

by Taylor Whitney