LEGO Tip of the Week #57: Give Your LEGO a Good Cleaning!

LEGO Tip of the Week #57: Give Your LEGO a Good Cleaning! LEGO sets have an amazing ability to collect dust—especially when they’ve been sitting on display for a while. Here’s an easy solution: grab an old toothbrush. A clean, soft-bristled toothbrush is...

LEGO Tip of the Week #56: Keep Your Bricks Out of the Sun!

LEGO Tip of the Week #56: Keep Your Bricks Out of the Sun! LEGO TIP OF THE WEEK: Keep Your Bricks Out of the Sun! Have a favorite LEGO set on display? Think twice before putting it in front of a sunny window. Over time, direct sunlight and UV exposure can discolor...

LEGO Tip of the Week #55: Why LEGO Builders Need a Muffin Tin

LEGO Tip of the Week #55: Why LEGO Builders Need a Muffin Tin Building a LEGO set with lots of tiny pieces? Grab a muffin tin. Put different pieces into each cup. You can sort them by color, size, or type. It makes those tiny pieces much easier to find—and keeps them...

LEGO Tip of the Week #54: A Simple Trick for Runaway Bricks

LEGO Tip of the Week #54: A Simple Trick for Runaway Bricks Before we jump into the tip of the week…. I want to let you know.  We will be open Monday!  See you in the store!   And, now on to this week’s tip. If you’re working on a smaller LEGO set, don’t build...

LEGO Tip of the Week #53

LEGO Tip of the Week #53 Ready to dismantle a LEGO set or creation? Grab your phone first! Before you start pulling bricks apart, take a few pictures from different angles—especially if you’ve modified the original set or added your own details. That way, if you...

LEGO Tip of the Week #52: The Brick Separator Battery Trick

LEGO Tip of the Week #52: The Brick Separator Battery Trick You  already know that little orange LEGO brick separator is great for taking apart stubborn LEGO bricks. But here’s another use for it: Use it to remove stubborn batteries! AA and AAA batteries can...