by Sears Homes | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized |
This is my fourth series on “Permanent Furniture,” a term I’d not heard until Bill Inge lent me his 1927 “Builders’ Woodwork” catalog. And what a wonderful term it is. It defines the “built-ins” that make early 20th...
by Sears Homes | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In this continuing series of “Images From The Awesome Old Architecture Books of Awesome Historian Bill Inge,” the next fun topic is “Permanent Furniture.” While browsing through Bill’s “Builders’ Woodwork” catalog...
by Sears Homes | Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Richard Warren Sears is one of my favorite characters in American history. He truly was a marketing genius, a fascinating entrepreneur and a real family man. Throughout his life, he maintained a deep and profound devotion to his family. Richard Warren Sears was about...
by Sears Homes | Nov 8, 2012 | Uncategorized |
World-famous Realtor and Sears House aficionado Catarina Bannier found this Glendale in the DC area, and sent me a bevy of wonderful photos, showcasing this beautiful Glendale. Probably built in the early 1910s, this house is in amazingly original condition. And...
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...
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