by Sears Homes | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In 2002, someone called to tell me that they had a Sears House. (This was way back in the day when my business cards included my personal phone number.) The caller said, “I live in Washington, DC and I own a Sears Home.” I asked if she knew which model it...
by Sears Homes | Dec 29, 2011 | Uncategorized |
“What does WLS stand for?” is a question I often ask lecture attendees. After giving more than 200 lectures in 25 states, only two people have answered this question correctly. I’ll give you a hint. It has to do with Sears and Roebuck. Thanks to...
by Sears Homes | Nov 19, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Walton was probably one of Sears top-10 best selling models. It was also one of Sears’ most practical houses, with 1200 square feet, a spacious front porch, compact kitchen, and less than 40 square feet wasted on the one small hallway. One of the...
by Sears Homes | May 19, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Some stories are so compelling and inspiring that they stay with you for a lifetime. The story of Henry and Ethel Mohr is one such story. In 1928, 12-year-old Muriel Mohr returned home from school to find the charred remnants of the Mohr family homestead. It must have...
by Sears Homes | Feb 21, 2011 | Uncategorized |
When I first started playing with kit houses in 1999, Sears Homes were my specialty. It had taken me several months to memorize all those 370 designs that Sears offered during their 32 years in the kit house business (from 1908-1940). Before long I realized I had to...
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