by Sears Homes | May 5, 2015 | Uncategorized |
* * * To read about the Aladdin Carnation (shown above on the left), click here. To learn more about the Aladdins in Roanoke Rapids, click here. *
by Sears Homes | Aug 18, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In terms of actual sales numbers of kit homes, Aladdin was actually a bigger company than Sears, but these many years later, they’re not as well known. “Sears Homes” is to kit homes what Kleenex is to disposable tissues. It’s become a generic...
by Sears Homes | Oct 17, 2010 | Uncategorized |
When comparing a vintage catalog image to that cute little Neo-Tudor in your neighborhood, it’s very important to pay attention to details. Dale and I have been staring at old houses for many decades now, and one common problem we’ve discovered is this:...
by Sears Homes | Oct 12, 2010 | Uncategorized |
In 1918, Standard Oil of Indiana made mail-order history when they placed a $1 million order with Sears Roebuck & Company for 192 Honor-Bilt homes. It was purported to be the largest order in the history of the Sears Modern Homes department. Standard Oil purchased...
by Sears Homes | Sep 16, 2010 | Uncategorized |
In the 1960s, our family frequently traveled from Portsmouth, VA to Douthat State Park in Clifton Forge. Ensconced by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Douthat was (and remains) one of my favorite places on earth. We’d venture into Clifton Forge to use the laundromat...
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