by Sears Homes | Apr 2, 2015 | Uncategorized |
These last few months, I’ve been doing a proper survey of kit homes in Hampton, Virginia. I went out yesterday to check one last section one last time (which I’ve now visited twice), when this handsome bungalow jumped out of the bushes and called my name....
by Sears Homes | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Last week, my friend Cynthia (a fellow old-house lover!) drove me around Hampton, Virginia searching for kit homes from the early 20th Century. We had a wonderful morning and a lot of fun, but after 3-1/2 hours, I was worn out! We visited several early 1900s...
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 20, 2012 | Uncategorized |
A few days ago, I wrote a blog about the Sears Avondale in Greeley, Colorado. When that blog was posted, I had nothing more than vintage photos of this house, built by Winfred H. Senier. Thanks to Betsy Kellums of the Greeley Preservation Historic Office, I now have...
by Sears Homes | Dec 7, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Updated! To see the newest blog with contemporary photos of this house, click here!! More than a year ago, I posted a blog about a Sears Avondale/Hawthorne in Greeley, Colorado. Since then, several folks have left comments, and thanks to their efforts, the house has...
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