A Retired Lego Fans Ideal Space - What's Yours Like

Bubba

This is like what I hope to be able to do in a few years. The kids will be off to college in 2-3 years and my father passed this last year and we will be receiving a very nice comfortable amount of money and I plan to create a setup like this one in the PIC. 

What does your LEGO Workspace look like?

Switchfoot55

Hey, @Bubba! Pictures like that are certainly a lifelong goal of mine as well! I'm a few years behind you on the kids leaving the house (oldest is only 10 right now), but hope to make small strides toward a dedicated LEGO space such as this one. 

Here is a link to a long-standing conversation with many inspirational photos of actual users spaces as well as aspirational pictures. Take a look! I'm sure you'll find some great ideas as I have!

https://forum.brickset.com/discussion/2399/what-have-you-done-to-your-house-to-accommodate-your-lego-hobby-addiction#latest

Bubba

Here's another great example of a Lego-space from THE BRICK SHOW website.

Huw

Check out the series of articles we published during the pandemic: https://brickset.com/news/category-Storage

Bubba

I've seen quiet a lot of advice on storage but it's all storage for individual bricks. What about storage of existing sets that you don't have teh box for; a set you built once, took apart and now have st9ored in a zip lock bag or similar? I went with zip lock bags for economic reasons. Right now I have them stacked on the floor in my media room  ( aka my man cave ) because I have place to put them. I did get one of teh large 3 drawer Sterilite containers cheap at a garage sale and so I filled it with a lot of these zip lock bag sets but what do others do for existing sets that are broken down for storage?  

datsunrobbie

Bubba said:

I've seen quiet a lot of advice on storage but it's all storage for individual bricks. What about storage of existing sets that you don't have teh box for; a set you built once, took apart and now have st9ored in a zip lock bag or similar? I went with zip lock bags for economic reasons. Right now I have them stacked on the floor in my media room  ( aka my man cave ) because I have place to put them. I did get one of teh large 3 drawer Sterilite containers cheap at a garage sale and so I filled it with a lot of these zip lock bag sets but what do others do for existing sets that are broken down for storage?  

I use ZipLocs stored in Sterilite bins, sorted by theme. One bin for Bionicle, one for Harry Potter, one for trains, etc.

Switchfoot55

My strategy is much like datsunrobbie's. ZipLoc bags, labeled with the set name/number/part count, sorted by theme (if I have enough of said theme), and then boxed away. I had a couple of file cabinets that I was using at one point, but quickly ran out of space with those. 

Similar to parts storage, finding a box system that is consistent is nice. Makes for easier storage and stacking of boxes. In my experience, less mess draws less attention from one's significant other who may or may not love your collection as much as you do. 

oldtodd33

I'll agree with those above. Put them in ziploc bags and put the bags in storage bins. I use the 55 gallon bins in opaque colors such as black or blue so the light can't get to the bricks. Home De Pot has black bins with sturdy lids that don't tend to crush when stacking four high but the blue Sterilite bins work ok too.

Bubba

Switchfoot55 said:

My strategy is much like datsunrobbie's. ZipLoc bags, labeled with the set name/number/part count, sorted by theme (if I have enough of said theme), and then boxed away. I had a couple of file cabinets that I was using at one point, but quickly ran out of space with those. 

Similar to parts storage, finding a box system that is consistent is nice. Makes for easier storage and stacking of boxes. In my experience, less mess draws less attention from one's significant other who may or may not love your collection as much as you do. 

That last part is SOOOOOO  true. 

evancelt

I like to store sets or completed MOCs (while waiting to display them at shows) in cardboard Bankers Boxes. They are 12 inches wide x 15 inches deep (10 inches tall), so a 32x baseplate fits in comfortably.

The front has a place for labeling the contents, they have carrying handles, and they are opaque to keep the sun off the bricks. Best part is you can often get a 10-pack at Walmart for $15! Hard to beat for $1.50 ea.



I store my parts in 15"x15" tupperware containers made by Iris. They have removable subcompartments that make them pretty portable when building.

Switchfoot55

Hmm...might need to grab some of those boxes with my upcoming move. I'm taking the opportunity to completely redo my storage solutions. Those banker boxes tend to fit my storage shelves way more easily than my sterilite or black and yellow bins!

Brickchap

Some of my Lego collection is stored in plastic drawers or BUPBs (Big Ugly Plastic Boxes). The rest is stored anywhere including the floor.

I have conducted a feasibility study and held an interdepartmental committee to decide what action to take regarding the latter. It has been decided the task is 'too difficult and expensive', or in short 'That's not my job'

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