Getting handy: How to fix your stuff yourself (and why it’s getting harder)
Fixing stuff around your house can be intimidating. You need the right tools, parts, and know-how to take on many home or car projects. Fortunately, there are places and people in Chicago who are here to help.
Reset talks to three organizations about their workshops and programming that teach all things DIY. Then they talk to an advocate pushing for the Right To Repair movement.
GUESTS: Tessa Vierk, founder of the Chicago Tool Library
Nancy Bennett, education manager at Rebuilding Exchange
Molly Heyen, co-founder of Gearhead Workspace
Kyle Wiens, founder of iFixit
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Getting handy: How to fix your stuff yourself (and why it’s getting harder)
Fixing stuff around your house can be intimidating. You need the right tools, parts, and know-how to take on many home or car projects. Fortunately, there are places and people in Chicago who are here to help.
Reset talks to three organizations about their workshops and programming that teach all things DIY. Then they talk to an advocate pushing for the Right To Repair movement.
GUESTS: Tessa Vierk, founder of the Chicago Tool Library
Nancy Bennett, education manager at Rebuilding Exchange
Molly Heyen, co-founder of Gearhead Workspace
Kyle Wiens, founder of iFixit