The Builder’s Story
Meet Joshua McDougall: The Bricksmith
Hello! I’m Joshua, the founder and sole builder behind The Bricksmith. Like many people, I’ve been fascinated by LEGO since childhood, but over the years, that fascination grew into a serious expertise.
While I love the process of building everything from simple City sets to complex Technic models, I noticed a common problem: the "lifecycle" of a LEGO collection is messy. Busy parents don't have 15 hours to build a gift. Collectors struggle to find time to dust and repair their displays. And eventually, everyone runs out of space and needs a safe way to store their sets.
That’s why I founded The Bricksmith: to offer a complete concierge service for your collection. Whether you need a new set professionally built, a shattered model restored, or a collection carefully archived for storage, I handle the tedious work so you can focus on the joy of the hobby.
Our Service Commitment: The "White Glove" Standard
At The Bricksmith, your set is an investment, and we treat it that way. Our commitment to quality includes:
Precision & Integrity: I use a rigorous process to ensure every brick is seated correctly, every decal is aligned perfectly, and no glue is ever used (protecting the long-term value of your bricks).
Restoration & Care: We operate out of a dedicated pet-free and smoke-free workshop in Yarmouth, ME. We use gloves to prevent smudges and specialized tools to clean dust from vintage sets during restoration.
Organization: For our Archiving service, we don't just "take it apart." We clean and sort your bricks into numbered bags that match the original instructions, ensuring your set is ready to be rebuilt perfectly in the future.
Serving Maine & Nationwide Local Drop-Off:
The Bricksmith is proud to serve families and businesses across the Greater Portland area, including Yarmouth, Falmouth, Freeport, Cumberland, and Brunswick. We offer convenient drop-off and pickup options tailored to your schedule.
Nationwide Mail-In: Not local? No problem. We work with clients across the country. Our specialized "Mummy Wrap" packing technique ensures that your finished models - whether built, repaired, or archived - ship safely from our studio in Maine back to your doorstep, anywhere in the US.