by Sears Homes | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized |
An update! It’s not a “Sears kit house,” but a Penniman house. Kind of. š And “Sears House” is in quotes, because we all know, 99% of the time (or maybe 100%), these horrible TV shows get it wrong. And they are horrible. One of the first...
by Sears Homes | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized |
How many homes must a nation tear down, before they can say it’s enough? Old kit homes, that is. Earlier this week, I wrote about a kit home in Haymarket, Virginia that is now on Death Row. Through the years, I’ve written about many kit homes that have...
by Sears Homes | Nov 5, 2014 | Uncategorized |
On November 13th, I’ll be in Edwardsville, giving a talk on their kit homes! It’ll be a fun time, and there will be many surprises, too! After my talk when folks tell me their stories, my #2 favorite comment is, “I can’t tell you how many times...
by Sears Homes | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The Crescent was a very popular kit house for Sears, and I’d venture to guess that it was one of their top ten most popular designs. It was offered in two floorplans (Mama-sized and Papa-sized) and with an optional extra-high roof (Grandpapa sized). Because of...
by Sears Homes | Feb 11, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Recently I made the 90-minute drive to West Point, Virginia, looking for Sears Homes. Thanks to Rebecca Hunter’s book, “Putting Sears Homes on the Map,” I knew there were at least four Sears Homes in West Point. Her book is a compilation of...
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