Zippers are a wonderful invention that we use just about every single day. But nothing is more annoying than a zipper that won't do its job, whether the pull is stuck halfway up your jacket, the ...

Zip ties, or cable ties, are one of the most versatile and underappreciated items for travelers. They can be used to secure a ...

Outdoor clutter creeps up slowly, from cracked planters to cloudy plastic cups. If your yard, patio, or porch feels more ...

The Great Depression taught an entire generation how to live with less, adapt quickly, and make do with what they had. These ...

While new money flaunts designer logos and luxury cars, the ultra-wealthy families I served at an exclusive resort wore ...

You don't need to go out of your way to fix that stubborn zipper — the secret ingredient is one you already have plenty of at ...

Got something that needs fixing? Come to Mission Viejo this Saturday, Nov. 29, to get broken items repaired on the spot by volunteers, free of charge, at Orange County’s first Repair Café event. The ...

Take a careful approach to keep your leather furniture, apparel, and accessories perfectly hydrated, crack-free, and clean. Read on to learn how to clean leather.

Dilsia Glover, 81, fostered more than 50 children over 13 years in her Hobe Sound home. Now retired and on a fixed income, Glover cannot afford to repair her storm-damaged house, which has a broken ...

Many of us have been there. Relying on our car or van to work or for caring for children or elderly or disabled relatives when it suddenly grinds to a halt signalling a trip to the garage and along ...

Torres fixed shoes, wallets and bags for Mission residents for 33 years. He will be remembered for his love of merengue and ...