This year we are combining two beloved events into one spectacular day centered on reuse. Historic Albany Foundation's traditional Restoration Faire with home restoration help is joined by the Capital Region Repair Cafe run by HAF's Tool Lending Library. Repair Cafes started in the Netherlands and have taken the world by storm, providing resources for people who want to reuse their household items and favorite clothing instead of toss them in the bin and buy new. In the Library's community room will be amazing volunteer repair-ers who can help you fix your favorite things that have some use left. 
 
Under the big tent will be tablers with resources for restoring and maintaining historic houses from funding and permitting guidance to energy incentives and lead water pipe programs. Try your hand at glazing a sash or running a plaster moulding with the experts in one of many hands-on demonstrations. 

For a full list of participating organizations and items that can be repaired, check out our website: https://www.historic-albany.org/repair-and-restore.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Shona Nilsson.