by Sears Homes | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early years of the 20th Century, living a simple, modest, clutter-free life was an integral part of The Bungalow Craze. Murphy Beds were an integral part of that “space-saving” mind-set. And they were very practical, too. After one’s morning...
by Sears Homes | Jun 19, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In yesterday’s blog, I talked about the four Sterling kit homes that I found in Anderson, South Carolina. Click here to read more about that. Well, when I was in Anderson, I took a photo of another house that I couldn’t readily identify, but it triggered a...
by Sears Homes | Jan 7, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One of my favorite memories from childhood was riding with my father to Suffolk to visit the peanut vendors and inspect their product. My father was an assistant manager at Skippy Peanut Butter in Portsmouth, and also their purchasing agent. Suffolk has always been...
by Sears Homes | Dec 27, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Last week, I published a blog about a beautiful Aladdin Shadowlawn I found in Concord, NC. At the time, I couldn’t find the address. My addresses are stored in notebooks, and they’re not in any particular order. Retrieving an address from a trip made long...
by Sears Homes | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In 1908, a little ad appeared on page 594 of the Sears general merchandise catalog. It read, “Let us be your architect, without cost to you.” Interested buyers were invited to write in and request the free catalog, “Book of Modern Homes and Building...
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