At this free community repair event at the White Center Fieldhouse (aka the "Log Cabin") in King County's Steve Cox Memorial Park, our skilled volunteer "fixers" will try to repair and mend household items and clothing!

First-come, first-served (for people's first items only), as fixers are available. If people bring second items, we'll try to get to those after we've worked on everyone's first items.

If you have questions about the item you plan to bring, or any other questions, contact event coordinator Tom at tom.watson@kingcounty.gov or at 206-477-4481, or by commenting on this Facebook event page. First, read below, or visit www.KingCounty.gov/ecoconsumer (which also lists King County businesses offering paid repair) for more info on this program.

At these events, we work on many types of small household and personal items, including: small appliances and electronics, lamps, vacuums, toys, electric power tools, small furniture such as chairs and drawers, jewelry, clothing and other textiles.

We may decline to work on any item – in advance or at the event – depending on the item, the type of repair needed, the fixers available, or for other reasons.

No equipment that uses gasoline. No cell phones, tablet computers or microwaves. No knife or tool sharpening. No lengthy reconstructive repairs. No major clothing alterations. Items brought in – including clothing and things like fans, vacuums and air fryers – must be reasonably clean. Fixers cannot clean items, or work on items they would have to clean first.

In the past, our program's repair events have had advance sign-ups, which gave priority over "walk-ins" or second items. But now, it's all first-come, first-served (for people's first items only), as fixers are available. Writing or calling Tom in advance can still be helpful, though, to let us know you're bringing in, for example, a chair with a certain problem, so our fixers can try to have the tools ready to work on that.