Sears Modern Home #179: Magnifico!

Last month, a reporter contacted me and asked if I knew of any kit homes in Jacksonville, Florida. My first thought was, Whoa boy, that might be tough finding many kit homes that far south!” For a long time, it’s been widely believed that there just...

Georgia, Sweet Georgia (By Aladdin)

Last month, a Jacksonville reporter contacted me and asked if I knew of any kit homes in the area. We exchanged a few emails, and much to my surprise, she said that she’d found a kit house, and in fact, she’d found a rare house:  Sears Modern Home #179....

Some People Can Just Watch TV…

But I’m not one of them. Since 1981, I’ve worked for myself, owning a series of small businesses, some of which have been successful and some of which have not.  Currently, I only have one small business (“Gentle Beam Publications”) which...

The Bellewood: A Happy Combination!

“The Bellewood is another happy combination of a well laid out floor plan with a modern exterior” (1932 Sears Modern Homes catalog). And it’s also a real cutie-pie of a house.  With only 1,000 square feet of living area, it’s not surprising...