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LEGO sorting & storage boxes – new version

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Last year I showed you a LEGO sorting and storage system from that I really like (see: New LEGO Storage & Sorting Boxes Review). These sorting and storage boxes are made by Room Copenhagen, a Danish company that has been making storage solutions for LEGO for several years. All of their LEGO related storage systems […] Read more

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Build Your Own Adventure – new LEGO books

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There are a couple of new LEGO books that I wanted to show you today that were just released by DK Publishing; LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure, and LEGO Friends: Build Your Own Adventure. Both books are similar to – and probably replacements for – the LEGO BrickMaster line, with included LEGO building elements […] Read more

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The Secret World of LEGO – documentary

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There is a really nice LEGO documentary that recently aired in the UK titled “The Secret World of LEGO”. The documentary takes you inside LEGO’s headquarters and the LEGO factory sharing some interesting details, and also follows the adventures of three adult LEGO fans as they interact with the company in different capacities. You can […] Read more

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How to assemble & build retired LEGO sets

(Written by William) Let’s face it, LEGO makes a lot of sets, and LEGO is expensive. LEGO also retires sets after a period of time. All of this means that we may not be able to afford everything we want when available, and by the time we are ready to buy, the set of our […] Read more

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New LEGO Ninjago & LEGO Friends books

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There are a couple of new LEGO books by DK Publishing that are worth checking out. DK Publishing is well known for their very high quality LEGO books with beautiful high resolution pictures, interesting information, and a friendly, easy-to-read format. Also, as a bonus, many of their LEGO books include a special minifigure inside the […] Read more

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How to sort & store 250,000 LEGO pieces

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Architect Jeffrey Pelletier has amassed a collection of a quarter of a million LEGO pieces in the basement of his family’s 1902 Seattle home. He completely remodeled this old house, including the basement that now serves as a LEGO room and media room. A great place for Jeffrey to work on his architectural models and […] Read more

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Some tips on parting out & selling LEGO sets

(Written by Skyward) I was strolling through my local department store and saw two #70803 The LEGO Movie Cloud Cuckoo Palace sets. Aware that this set was becoming hard to find, I decided to purchase them for resale. Knowing that buying LEGO sets for the purpose of reselling (either as a sealed set or by parting […] Read more

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All basic LEGO bricks in my day – is it true?

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Today I would like to introduce you to an excellent series of articles by a LEGO fan from the UK, who goes by the name Big Sal. The reason I like these articles is because they address some very common misconceptions, rumors, or beliefs about LEGO that are either not true at all, are only […] Read more

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Brick Classifieds – online LEGO marketplace

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If you have been a long-time reader here, you may remember that a few years back we talked about a really helpful LEGO website and community called BrickPicker.com. You can read the article here: LEGO Investment Guide for Sellers & Collectors. BrickPicker is all about watching the price trends of LEGO sets on eBay with […] Read more

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The Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya

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There is a recently released LEGO book I have been eyeing for some time, and finally had a chance to read. It is The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO by Nathan Sawaya. Most people know Nathan as the guy who quit his job as a lawyer in New York City to create amazing […] Read more

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