Why the French Repair First

Today's Tip

A French household assumes an object can be mended. Shoes are resoled, pans are re-tinned, chairs are re-caned. Replacement is what happens after repair has been ruled out, not before.

Try This

Take one broken thing to be repaired this month rather than replacing it. Find out what it costs and how long it lasts. Then decide the rule for next time.

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