by Sears Homes | Apr 2, 2015 | Uncategorized |
These last few months, I’ve been doing a proper survey of kit homes in Hampton, Virginia. I went out yesterday to check one last section one last time (which I’ve now visited twice), when this handsome bungalow jumped out of the bushes and called my name....
by Sears Homes | Dec 31, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Earlier this week, I wrote about the “contest” offered by Sears Roebuck, where they invited 100 “up-to-date farmers” to submit their plans for a “modern farm house for the 20th Century.” Mr. Selck of Evansville, Wisconsin won first...
by Sears Homes | Aug 14, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Dale and Rebecca found Sears Modern Home #174 while out tooling around in Iowa City a few weeks ago. I have nothing more to add. I’ll let the pictures tell the sad story. But I warn you – do NOT scroll down unless you have a strong stomach! Graphic images...
by Sears Homes | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Springfield Missouri is home to Sears Modern Home #177, which is very exciting to me, because this is a model that has never been seen “in the flesh,” by me, Rachel, Rebecca or Dale. And it’s quite an unusual house, so it should be easy to spot....
by Sears Homes | Jul 28, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Come August 2014, this website will celebrate its fourth birthday, and one of my very first posts at this site was about this little mystery house in Ohio (shown below). Unfortunately, I never did find this house, or learn anything about the couple in the photo. I...
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