It’s common for people to throw away things as they spring clean and declutter ahead of Chinese New Year. Repair Kopitiam’s Danny Lim almost tossed out his favourite sofa, then decided to repair it himself.
was spent changing my mindset about how things are supposed to be sustainable. Many times, I have come across contradicting information, vague or incomplete information and even misinformation about how to go about greening our practices. I am as guilty as any of many unsustainable practices and am probably still doing many things wrong.
I have not done enough research to start fixing the bottom cushion just yet, but this is the cost of the repair materials with shipment:Polyurethane sheets to hold up the springs: ~S$10Commentary: Why do we love judging other people’s home renovations?Most repairs are all about knowledge and labour. If you can fix stuff when they break down, you will be able to keep your things for a lot longer.
We are running out of time to get to a point where we are truly sustainable. Every effort helps, and we should do our part so our next generations can benefit from us and not blame us.
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