What do you mean by "Sticks and Bricks"?

[SticksnBricks]

Hi, I'm new here but I've read a lot of the content on the site and I keep seeing the term "sticks and bricks" but I have no idea what it means.

Sometimes I see it referenced like "I'm going out to the sticks and bricks" so I can only guess that means the person is going camping/dwelling in a cold, remote location...

(I've heard "the sticks" used to describe usually a rural country-side, middle of nowhere type location, and "the bricks" used to describe a very cold temperature like 10 degrees or less).

But I've also seen people use it in terms of heading back to to the "sticks and bricks" and the context seemed to imply were going back to their house or home. 


Any explanation here would be helpful. Thanks in advance!

 

[gallica]

A house that is not mobile, ie built of sticks and bricks.

 

[Almost There]

Welcome to the forum S&B!

The reference to 'Sticks and Bricks' around here, well at least until you arrived...   is generally meant to  mean the lumber (sticks) and concrete (bricks) home that most of us grew up living in (and a lot still do) as opposed to our homes on wheels.

It's the stationary home where you're stuck with your neighbors, running water and light switches and the attendant problems and utility bills....

 

[Almost There]

Welcome to the CRVL forums Sticks! You do know that you're going to confuse the whole bunch of us with a screen name like that don't you! ROFL


To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips & Tricks" post lists some helpful information to get you started. We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[SticksnBricks]

Gallica, Almost There, and Nom thanks for the explanation! I even searched google for 20 minutes before asking and could only find references to a rock band LOL.

Thanks again. Looking forward to learning as much as I can! And maybe I'll see if I can change my username in the meantime

 

[highdesertranger]

if you want to change your user name do it quick, it's a huge pain in the ass if you wait to long. highdesertranger

 

[mpruet]

The term, sticks and bricks, is also frequently used to describe the traditional store as opposed to the virtual online store such as Amazon.  A lot of sticks and brick stores are now increasing their virtual stores in an attempt to gain market share in that virtual space.

 

[tx2sturgis]

The term, sticks and bricks, is also frequently used to describe the traditional store...

Also called 'brick and mortar'...