Blog

Welcome to the CharBricks blog! Here you can keep up to date with the progress of my LEGO City, Brickville, read set reviews, learn from my tips and tutorials, and find out a bit about me.

How to Buy Individual LEGO Bricks

Charlotte 3rd February 2021

LEGO® sets are great, but sometimes you might want to purchase some extra pieces to create your own models (MOCs). There a plenty of options

Inside Harry’s Toy Chest – Cornwall’s Best LEGO Shop

Charlotte 24th January 2021

Living in Cornwall, there aren’t many places to buy LEGO. Aside from the big brand high street stores and supermarkets (which have limited options and

My Thoughts on The New LEGO Road System

Charlotte 4th December 2020

When I heard the rumours that LEGO were designing a new road system, I thought (hoped!) that they would be making something more cost-effective and

The Advantages of Using Custom Roads

Charlotte 13th June 2020

Designing my own custom roads to use in my LEGO City has been a godsend, and my Instagram followers seem to agree. It’s saved me

Essential Accessories for Every LEGO City

Charlotte 13th June 2020

To build a LEGO City, you need a lot of LEGO. But there are some non-LEGO items that I’ve found quite useful when it comes

Welcome to CharBricks! Let Me Introduce Myself

Charlotte 10th June 2020

Hey there! I’m Charlotte, owner of CharBricks and known on Instagram as @charlotteslego. I’m a freelance graphic & web designer based in Cornwall, UK, and