by Sears Homes | Apr 4, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Last year, I was watching the movie “Nebraska” with my daughter Corey, when I asked her to hit pause for a moment. I jumped up, grabbed a camera and took a picture of the tv screen. My daughter quietly asked, “Sears House?” “Montgomery...
by Sears Homes | Dec 1, 2013 | Uncategorized |
It was described as a “Modern convenience in a typically modern setting” (1928 Sears Modern Homes catalog). The Montgomery Ward catalog said it, “Answers the problem as to where to keep the telephone.” The telephone was patented in March 1876. ...
by Sears Homes | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Identifying early 20th Century kit homes can be a tricky business. For one thing, more than 30% of kit homes were customized when built, which makes identification even more challenging. However, there is a quick and simple way to identify kit homes: Marked lumber. If...
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