If you've bought a Lego set -- whether it's a box of assorted bricks or a set meant for building something specific -- you've probably noticed that the box includes several bags of bricks rather than a large pile of loose elements. These bags are part of the automated packaging process...
looks a bit like the inside of a pizza oven and can reach temperatures of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit (1093 degrees Celsius). It's lined with a heavy duty, high density fiber brick designed to retain heat. Those bricks eventually wear out with repeated expansion and contraction and are replaced...
many earthbag builders see this form of construction as an ideal way to provide temporary shelter after natural disasters. Earthbag structures are more durable and sustainable than the sheet tents that are normally distributed to displaced survivors, but they are more expensive. Khalili was frustrated...
bricks could be the answer. “dog wheelchairs are extremely expensive,” said dylan’s mom emily, “and we figured using the lego bricks we could extend the wheelchair as she grew.” using his creativity for the greater good, dylan worked hard to invent a functional wheelchair out of lego ...
We all keep hearing that trains are slow, that they lose money, that they’re dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they’...
“Showcases are great, but they are expensive,” Marc told us. To make the most of your pieces and to ensure stability, both AFOLs recommend playing around with different displays. You can use computer monitors, plinths, shelving and glass to keep your set safe and well presented. ...
Another pro tip: Take time to review the specifications and contract. "It takes time to absorb how the house will come together," Petropoulos says. In his case, he had to pay for an expensive last-minute change when he realized that the garage doors needed to become quieter because of th...
Customer retention:it’s far less expensive to keep a customer than gain a new one, so retention should be a key focus and metric. Only if you retain your current customers will you grow by acquiring new ones. Employee head count:of course, you need enough employees to enable you to gro...
Price-wise, brick paving costs15%to20%more than concrete bricks. It’s also far more expensive than gravel or even a flat concrete drive. What is Block Paving? Block paving is similar to brick paving but uses concrete and not clay to create each tile (known as ‘pavers’). ...
The first order took three months to manufacture, and although we would normally ship them in bulk via sea container (which takes a month) we decided to airfreight the stock (which is faster, but more expensive) in order to get the jackets to our backers and customers as quickly as ...