Brick Wall Buster Cards System Print-at-Home PDF
The Brick Wall Buster Cards system and instructional booklet are also available as a PDF document that you download and print out. The printable document includes the instruction booklet and cards only (no box, sticky notes, washi tape, or pencil). Simply download, print, and prepare at home to be on your way toward breaking through genealogical research barriers. You can print as many copies as you wish; you are not limited to printing just one set of cards. Users who select the this option will need to independently gather self-adhesive notes, a writing instrument (pencil recommended), and gentle tape, such as painter’s tape or washi tape (optional if not using a wall).
Items included in the Brick Wall Buster Cards printable PDF will guide you step by step, at your own pace, through the process to discover answers. The system includes a PDF document of printable cards, used with self-adhesive notes, to work through your research, along with a printable instructional booklet. Each card is labeled according to its purpose. All you have to do is answer the question on each card.
- Life Fact Cards: Create a timeline for your target ancestor. You will use this information with other groups of cards.
- Research Planning Cards: Develop your research questions and to-do list. This will also point out areas where you need more work.
- Writing Cards: Easily create an outline to eliminate writer’s block. Writing out your research is one of the best ways to defeat roadblocks.
- Discovery Cards: Organize your thought processes and assist in making sure you’ve thought of everything possible.
- Story Enhancer Cards: Fill in rich details of your ancestor’s life. You’ll be encouraged to think about your ancestor’s personality, their socio-economic status, their home life, etc.
Note: Two sets of cards are included. One set has white space around the cards to allow room to cut them out. The second set has no space between the cards and will print on Avery cards #5388. Each set is labeled at the top of the page accordingly.

