by Sears Homes | Feb 7, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In 2002, I visited my friend Rebecca Hunter in Elgin, Illinois (southwest of Chicago) and she drove me out to Palantine to visit what she described as, “A very unusual Sears Westly.” Of course, I was captivated and could hardly wait to see the thing. She...
by Sears Homes | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In today’s real estate market, a house with a mere 768 square foot would be considered pretty small, but in the 1920s, it proved to be a very popular size. The Sears Sunlight had two diminutive bedrooms (12-feet by 10-feet) and a bathroom that was a mere 6-feet...
by Sears Homes | Nov 24, 2012 | Uncategorized |
As has become our annual tradition, hubby cooked our 18-pound turkey on his Weber Charcoal Grill. It was one of the most delicious birds I’ve ever enjoyed. The best part was that it was cooked 100% “off the grid.” The charcoal is a no-brainer. Lots...
by Sears Homes | Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One of the most interesting features of Ham Radio is that its operators are expected to have access to alternative energy sources during times of regional or national emergency. After all, what good is it to have a Ham Radio if you can’t use it when the power...
by Sears Homes | Oct 31, 2012 | Uncategorized |
My friend Ersela lives in a part of West Virginia that is currently getting hammered by an especially chilly version of Hurricane Sandy. Thus far, almost two feet of wet snow has fallen on her beautiful Kilbourne. Here in Norfolk (where I live), “Sandy”...
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