by Sears Homes | Jan 7, 2015 | Uncategorized |
What are the odds that this rare and wonderful old Sears House is still alive and well in New Orleans? I don’t know enough about NOLA to even venture a guess. Last night, I went to a favorite site (Realtor.com) and looked up “houses for sale”...
by Sears Homes | Jun 11, 2013 | Uncategorized |
My husband and I recently returned from the Boston area, where we visited my daughter. For Sunday lunch, we landed in Concord, Massachusetts and on the way out of town, I spotted an Aladdin kit home – The Plaza. And what a beautiful Plaza it is! Much to my...
by Sears Homes | Apr 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
“The Bellewood is another happy combination of a well laid out floor plan with a modern exterior” (1932 Sears Modern Homes catalog). And it’s also a real cutie-pie of a house. With only 1,000 square feet of living area, it’s not surprising...
by Sears Homes | Apr 29, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Did you know that Buster Keaton did a short film about building a pre-cut kit house? First released in 1920, the 20-minute film shows happy newlyweds (Buster and Sybil) receiving the gift of a “ready-to-assemble” kit home. Driven by jealousy, an old beau...
by Sears Homes | Apr 28, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early 1910s, it’s probable that the Sears Starlight was their most popular model. In the early days, it was offered with and without an indoor bathroom. In 1921, the Starlight had a significant model change. The small shed dormer in the attic was enlarged...
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