by Sears Homes | Nov 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Three years ago (November 20, 2012) I did a blog on my first foray into the world of solar energy. Since then, I’ve added and upgraded my system a bit. I’ve taken a break from traveling and writing about kit homes, so I thought I’d do a blog today on...
by Sears Homes | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Many times, I’ve written a note to someone to tell them that they’re living in an Aladdin Kit Home, and invariably, when they right back they’ll say, “I’m so excited to find out that I have a Sears House!” In fact, I’d say...
by Sears Homes | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized |
In the last couple years, I’ve had probably about 20 requests for more information on Jim Walter Homes. As mentioned in a prior blog, the company started doing business in 1946 and ceased in 2009, having sold about 320,000 homes. That’s a lot of houses....
by Sears Homes | Dec 16, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Recently, a fellow history lover (Carmen) sent me a photo of her 1954-built home and said that she’d heard it was a Jim Walters’ Home. I dragged out my lone Jim Walter Homes catalog (November 1971), and didn’t find a match. However, I had so much fun...
by Sears Homes | Dec 11, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Despite my indefatigable efforts to provide fresh content and historically accurate information, my views are down a bit from last year. It’s disheartening. And then this morning, I saw a Sears House listed for sale, with a build-date of 1830. Is it really that...
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