Great Gift for anyone building a tiny house!
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Lovely gift volume for anyone thinking of building a tiny house. Wonder photographs!
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First off, I LOVED THIS BOOK! In the past, I have said I loved a lot of books but this one is up there with the greats. My husband and I joined the Tiny House Movement of July 2014 and we have no regretted it a bit. Now that we are looking to make our retirement home on wheels, I saw this book and needed to have it. Inside are case files from other tiny house owners and their experiences as far as building materials, location, finances, etc. The colorful pictures inside helped my husband and I come up with a blueprint for our new home. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated by the Tiny House Movement, wants to know more information about tiny house living, and for everyone who has ever wondered, "How do they live like this?" Great, great, great, great....book! I cannot begin to emphasize how cool this book really is. Check it out!
2191275
Great product and built great - Bought as a housewarming gift and they loved it!!
4738963
A great book for kids not only about Tiny Houses, but also about not being afraid to go on adventures. The illustrations are great! I've met the author and illustrator, and the fact that this house is actually based off of a real life couple who built their tiny house out of reclaimed materials and who are now traveling in it is really cool.

It should be a must have in school and public libraries all over the US
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Fun tinkering project! I won this kit through an email contest and ended up spending a lovely hour or so putting this together with my 13-yr-old daughter. She was excited and ready and was patient and persistent enough that the outcome was perfect! Thoughtfully put together, this kit had fairly clear instructions and the outcome is a super-fun little toy. We had to play a little bit to get a couple of pieces to fit right, and it would be easy to snap off a connector tab if you weren't very careful. Younger kids may get frustrated. The two of us needed to take our time and work together to make sure everything fit properly. The kit comes with everything you need, except white glue (we just used regular school glue). They even included the toothpicks for gluing! Can't wait to try one of the bigger roller coaster sets! My daughter's quote: "If we did this in STEM class I'd actually want to go and enjoy it!"
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This book is chockfull of ideas and plans! From beginning builder to expert, there are ideas here for every level of tiny housers. Must Have!! in fact, this should be on your shelf already! YurtGrrl
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I've known about Theo Jansen and his works for years, but I didn't realize until recently that there were miniature versions of these, too.  I think it's a shame that this is only one of two models available (at least that I am presently aware of), because I would absolutely buy more of them.  This kit was very easy to put together.  I worried when I saw the Japanese packaging, but the instructions were all in English anyway.  Even if they weren't, the illustrations were all very clear.  All in all, this took me about 45 minutes in total to assemble, although I've been playing around with it all day.  The gear system powered by the fan makes it so there doesn't need to be much wind present in order for this thing to walk.  All in all, very glad I purchased this mini Strandbeest.  It would make a perfect gift for a model loving kid or adult, in my opinion.
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How creative I found in this kit being able to build many, many different models with one purchase!  Getting these as a gifts was an even added plus because I have many Lego pieces that this kit is compatible with!  The pieces from the Legos fit together in a very complimentary addition to the models I have constructed!  Hours passed once I put the models together as the instructions explained, and I left the feature model lit up in my room for the night!  SO MUCH FUN!!!
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I bought these for my husband who works for a general contractor. He keeps them on his office desk and everyone who comes by asks where they came from cause they're so nerdy! They really are teeny tiny cinder blocks; i'll probably add to his collection for Christmas this year!
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My nephew loves any type of building project (whether it be Legos or model kits) and loves Batman. I took a chance and ordered this kit for him. It took him a few hours (with the help of his dad) to put it completely together. He's so pleased by his work and so proud to show it off. It is important to remember that small parts come with this kit--which make it a choking hazard for little ones. My one and only complaint, is that the finished product seems kind of small. I wish it was bigger. Oh, and the cape is indeed flimsy, but my nephew doesn't seem to mind that. This is not a product that can really be played with roughly after it has been completed. Despite the small size, I would highly recommend this kit for any child who enjoys the construction or building of things.
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So clever! Makes for a great little add-on gift. Definitely wouldn't spend a ton on it but it works if you remember to use it! Also allows for more working space!
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This item was purchased as a gift for my 9 year old nephew, so I can't say much about it.  He was super thrilled about it and spent a Saturday afternoon building it with his dad and playing around with it. Thank you super warm VT Christmas!  This comes in a large rectangle box that is 38 pounds!  My sister sent me the link to buy from, so I didn't really read much of the posting. Imagine my surprise when UPS showed up and the nice man offered to bring it all the way in the house!  I got a report from my brother in law that it was fairly easy to set up and I got a big hug and thank you from my nephew, so I suppose it works.  I paid retail for this item, this is my honest unbiased opinion.
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This dollhouse is so incredibly cute! My 5-year-old went nuts as soon as she saw it. I personally feel that the purchase price is justified for the size of the house and the meticulous attention to details. Everywhere you look, there are details. On the walls, the floors, the exterior. Even the bottom plate folds up for storage and the back side is completely detailed to look like the rear door to the house. So cute!

Assembly was pretty simple but time consuming (especially with little "helpers" around!). It took me about 45 minutes from start to finish. All you need is a screwdriver. Most pieces just snap together but a few of the larger pieces require screws. Once assembled, the whole house feels very sturdy and durable.

The house only comes with a mom, dad, and baby, and a couch and baby seat. The house is totally bare with just these few pieces. But that's the fun in collecting. There's so many different adorable pieces to collect that I'm sure the house will be fully stocked on Christmas morning. :)
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This was a Christmas present for my almost ten year old granddaughter, and I was eager to try it out with her! She was well able to put the pieces together and to make little paper accessories for the room we designed. I don't know if a much younger child would need more help. I bought her two sets so she can make several different rooms. The battery powered fan that came in one of the sets was fun to put together. We didn't have time to open and use the second set, but I'm sure she will enjoy it. Her brothers are really into Lego sets, and she has built some of those. I think the advantage of the Roominate is that it allows for more creativity since you can build each one so many different ways; the instructions are more like suggestions. It would be nice to be able to order more spare parts, especially the circle connectors. The little dolls and pets that come in some of the sets are adorable!
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My daughter introduced me to Nanoblocks and it's been a fun trip! They are inexpensive and really fun to build! They all come with extra pieces and if you put them all together, you can make even more things. A must buy to bring your family closer together!
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We bought this as a gift for our Lego loving son ... thinking that he would be responsive to the "snap circuits" aspect of the kit.  We opened it up for the first time and didn't stop playing for hours!  This is by far one of my favorite gifts he has ever received!  Within minutes you could see the impact that it was having on him.  He was able to quickly understand basic circuitry and was actually coming up with his own wiring arrangements.  Hell, I ended up playing with it on through the night myself.  LOVE IT!  WONDERFUL GIFT!  I cant wait to get the other expansion kits!  Super happy and super impressed!

I cannot recommend this product more... anyone with children really should add this to their children's toy collection.  Anyone who loves Legos, will adore this kit. I cant help but think of how much good this does for a young mind!  (*ha, and my old one too... )
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My oldest is definitely a builder. Whether it be Legos or Minecraft or drawing an incredibly cool building on paper, he is all about designing things and putting them together. I love that about him, and I am always trying to find ways to foster that love of learning for him, and help him to continue to grow in his abilities. So, when The Learning Journey asked if we would be interested in reviewing the Techno Gears Marble Mania Alpha Construction Set, we knew that it would be a great asset for our homeschool days, and regular days in general!

First of all, the Techno Gears Marble Mania Construction Sets are amazing! There are a TON of different ones, some a little bit harder, some easier, but all really awesome and fun to build! We received the Alpha set, which is one of the newer sets. Here's the scoop:

The new Alpha set of the Tech Series of Techno Gears Marble Mania will allow your builders to construct a cool marble run. With over 300 pieces including a power lifter, dual marble tracks, electronic light and sound module and spiral tracks, Techno Gears Marble Mania Alpha will keep your young architect busy creating exciting working and moving creations. Requires one AA battery (not included) and three button cell batteries (included). Ages 8+ years

This is the perfect starter set for your little builder! Mine is not quite 8 yet, he will be in a few months, and this has been a really good set for him. He is determined to do it on his own, and besides from asking daddy for help a couple of times, he has done a really great job of working on this set! He's still not completely finished, but he's getting there! Anytime I try to offer help, he says no way, so I guess he's just going to take his sweet time and finish it on his own!

I really like this set, the pieces are all clearly labeled and the directions are easy for a little guy to follow, but still give him plenty of a challenge. The set as a whole is well made, and the pieces feel durable, not flimsy. If you have a builder in your house, I would highly recommend this set, or a similar set.