by Sears Homes | May 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One of my #1 goals is to disabuse people of the notion that Sears Homes were extremely modest little houses. Yes, Sears did have several designs that were very modest, but they also had a few designs that were quite grandiose. One of their most magnificent structures...
by Sears Homes | May 26, 2012 | Uncategorized |
There are more than 100 models of Sears Homes that I’ve never laid eyes on, but fortunately, I have friends in Ohio places. And Ohio is loaded with kit homes. One of the houses I have never seen (in person) is the Econo-Bilt Vinemont. Econo-Bilt homes are scarce...
by Sears Homes | May 26, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Fosgate and Delevan were two very similar houses offered by Sears in the early 1920s. At first glance, I thought they were the same house, but after looking at the floorplan, I saw that the Fosgate was a little bigger than the Delevan. And the Fosgate was...
by Sears Homes | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Or so my husband tells me – frequently. But I’d have to say that Sears Modern Home #190 was not one of their better designs – in terms of attractiveness. Perhaps others thought so, as well, because I’ve only seen one of these kit homes and it...
by Sears Homes | May 24, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Last weekend in Raleigh, I gave a talk on Sears Homes. More than 200 people attended the talk and about 50 folks came prepared with photos of their own “Sears Home.” About 75% of the time, I am not able to identify the house in their photo as a Sears Home....
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