Learn How to Fix Things
First, I think it’s high time that Americans relearn how to fix the machines around us. Once upon a time, we had to: the Great Depression and WWII made it far too hard to get new things to justify throwing out something broken.
In more recent history, our neighbors in the Caribbean, the Cubans, have had to fix things for half a century. Now, contemporary Americans are getting a small taste of what it’s like to think that if your washing machine breaks you might not see another one you can afford to buy in the next calendar year.
I would suggest, then, instead of throwing out a broken object in your home, taking the time to learn how to fix them. When it comes to appliances and cars, there are lots of awesome videos and manuals online that will get you well along the way to doing what you had intended to do in the first place.
Second, if you don’t already have a basic tool kit, now is the time. With a hammer, some pliers, screwdrivers, and a socket set, you would be surprised at how many things you can fix. Right now, that will save you money. Later, it might be the only thing keeping a particular appliance working for the foreseeable future.
In more recent history, our neighbors in the Caribbean, the Cubans, have had to fix things for half a century. Now, contemporary Americans are getting a small taste of what it’s like to think that if your washing machine breaks you might not see another one you can afford to buy in the next calendar year.
I would suggest, then, instead of throwing out a broken object in your home, taking the time to learn how to fix them. When it comes to appliances and cars, there are lots of awesome videos and manuals online that will get you well along the way to doing what you had intended to do in the first place.
Second, if you don’t already have a basic tool kit, now is the time. With a hammer, some pliers, screwdrivers, and a socket set, you would be surprised at how many things you can fix. Right now, that will save you money. Later, it might be the only thing keeping a particular appliance working for the foreseeable future.