The “Econo-Bilt” Vinemont

There are more than 100 models of Sears Homes that I’ve never laid eyes on, but fortunately, I have friends in Ohio places. And Ohio is loaded with kit homes. One of the houses I have never seen (in person) is the Econo-Bilt Vinemont. Econo-Bilt homes are scarce...

Sears Magnolia in Canton, Ohio

Yesterday, after a massive “tidy up all the mess in the attic” project, I found photos of the Sears Magnolia in Canton, Ohio. In Fall 2002, PBS History Detectives invited me to appear on their second episode (first season), to do a story on the Sears Homes...