by Sears Homes | May 21, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The other day, my husband told me that he’d like a nook for Christmas. “I’ve always wanted one too,” I told him excitedly, “but I don’t think there’s room in our kitchen! They sure are cute, aren’t they? And I could pick...
by Sears Homes | Jun 25, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Built-in breakfast nooks became wildly popular in the early 1920s and especially so in kit homes. After the grand Victorian home fell from favor, the bungalow craze took over and suddenly The Little House was the best house to have. Bungalow builders and architects...
by Sears Homes | Jan 30, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Many times, I’ve seen less-than-informed sources report that if your home has built-ins, such as built-in ironing boards and breakfast nooks and telephone niches, it’s probably a kit home. This is not true. Built-ins were practical space-saving ideas that...
by Sears Homes | Jan 29, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Judging by the traffic to this website, there’s a lot of interest in built-in breakfast nooks these days, and for good reason. They’re practical, useful, attractive, and make excellent use of a small space. As the 1933 Montgomery Ward hardware catalog...
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