by Sears Homes | Jun 8, 2013 | Uncategorized |
You should join “Sears Homes” on Facebook! About three years ago, I started the group on Facebook to provide a public forum for answering questions about kit homes. And I’m happy to say – to my surprise and delight – I have learned so...
by Sears Homes | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A couple days ago (May 1st), I returned to Staunton to do a little more research on the kit homes in the city (in preparation for my talk on May 2nd), and this time, I was driven around by Frank Strassler, head of the Historic Staunton Foundation. It’s a lot...
by Sears Homes | Jan 11, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In early January 2013, I traveled to Richmond to pick up my daughter at the airport. I had a little extra time on my hands so I decided to drive around in “just one” neighborhood and my oh my, I found several Sears Homes in just a few blocks! I had only a...
by Sears Homes | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Do you like “quirky”? Then you’ll love this Sears House! In the opening paragraph of the catalog page, the prosaic writers described Modern Home #124 as “a great favorite.” It’s certainly one of my favorites – for so many...
by Sears Homes | Dec 28, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Sears kit homes were made of first-class building materials, such as #1 southern yellow pine (framing members). The exterior sidings were offered in red cedar, redwood or cypress. Most frequently, exterior sidings were cypress, and exterior trim pieces (corner...
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