by Sears Homes | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Elsmore was a hugely popular house for Sears, and it was probably one of their top five best selling models. Since all sales records were destroyed during a post-WW2 corporate housecleaning at Sears, it’s hard to know for sure, but I do know that I’ve...
by Sears Homes | Nov 24, 2012 | Uncategorized |
As has become our annual tradition, hubby cooked our 18-pound turkey on his Weber Charcoal Grill. It was one of the most delicious birds I’ve ever enjoyed. The best part was that it was cooked 100% “off the grid.” The charcoal is a no-brainer. Lots...
by Sears Homes | Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One of the most interesting features of Ham Radio is that its operators are expected to have access to alternative energy sources during times of regional or national emergency. After all, what good is it to have a Ham Radio if you can’t use it when the power...
by Sears Homes | Oct 11, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Del Ray was patterned after a popular design that popped up in several places in the late 1910s/early 1920s. One hundred years later, it’s hard to figure out who deserves credit for designing this attractive bungalow. * * The accompanying article in...
by Sears Homes | Jul 13, 2012 | Uncategorized |
From 1995-2006, I lived in Southwestern Illinois, specifically Elsah, Alton and later, Godfrey. While I was living in this area, I became enchanted with the topic of Sears Homes, and I spent countless hours of my life driving around Southwestern Illinois, staring at...
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