by Sears Homes | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Thanks to the kindness of a Chicago-based FOSH (“Friend of Sears Homes”), we now have some stunning pictures of that house in River Forest, Illinois. As mentioned in a prior blog, we have documentation establishing this residence as a “Sears kit...
by Sears Homes | Oct 24, 2014 | Uncategorized |
The Calumet is a rare Sears kit house that was offered for a brief time in the late 1910s and early 1920s. Sears did offer a few apartment buildings (yes, as kits), and the Calumet was one of them. My favorite feature of the Sears Calumet is the wall-bed, and the...
by Sears Homes | Nov 12, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early years of the 20th Century, living a simple, modest, clutter-free life was an integral part of The Bungalow Craze. Murphy Beds were an integral part of that “space-saving” mind-set. And they were very practical, too. After one’s morning...
by Sears Homes | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized |
My friend Rachel reminded me of this fun little ditty from Sesame Street, and suggested that perhaps a few of the 7.5 million people who *think* they have a Sears kit home should watch this video to learn a little more about the skills of observation. You might want...
by Sears Homes | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In Spring 2010, my friend Rebecca sent me a note, asking if I knew about the Sears Milton in Stanley, Virginia. Four months later (August 2010), Hubby and I were standing in the front yard of the Sears Milton. At the time, the 1,932-square foot house was being used as...
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