by Sears Homes | Aug 8, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Last week, I was in the St. Louis area, visiting my precious daughter and her family. During our time together, we journeyed to Edwardsville, IL. I asked Levi (husband of precious daughter) to take me to a part of Edwardsville where there’s a lake, and he took...
by Sears Homes | May 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Earlier this week, my friend Rachel posted a picture of this 1922 Sears catalog in our Facebook group “Sears Homes.” I found it utterly enchanting. The cover shows a little girl dashing out to the mailbox to retrieve the goodies that just arrived from...
by Sears Homes | May 24, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Last week, I visited Needham, Massachusetts and spent time with my daughter, Anna Rose. After a Saturday morning breakfast, we were driving back to her house when I saw a house that caught my eye on Webster Avenue. As she pulled up to a nearby stop sign, I hopped out...
by Sears Homes | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized |
“Houses By Mail” (published 1985) is a wonderful field guide for those seeking more information on the 370 models of Sears kit homes that were offered from 1908 – 1940. The book contains some factual errors, but it’s still one of my favorites...
by Sears Homes | Dec 5, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Neo-Tudors (also called Tudor Revivals) have always had a special place in my heart. They’re cute, practical and distinctive. The Sears Willard was one of their most popular designs, and because of its many distinctive features, it’s easy to spot....
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