by Sears Homes | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized |
When I started the “Sears Kit Homes” group on Facebook in 2009 (thanks to Rachel for remembering!), I dragged 12 friends into the group just so it wouldn’t look so pitiful. As the years passed, the group grew in numbers and I was gobsmacked when we...
by Sears Homes | Dec 28, 2014 | Uncategorized |
More than 10 years ago, Dale Wolicki and I went tooling around Ohio, looking for kit homes. That was a lot of fun. Dale was an especially patient driver, pulling over repeatedly, whenever I would screech, “STOP THE CAR!” Back in those days, I was more...
by Sears Homes | Jun 12, 2014 | Uncategorized |
For many years, I’ve wondered what it would be like to see a Magnolia in original condition. Now, I know. The Sears Magnolia in South Bend was recently listed for sale, and the Realtor kindly sent me a few pictures. It can be described in one word: STUNNING. Or...
by Sears Homes | Dec 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
All ghost towns have a fascinating history, and Schoper, Illinois is no different. Located about eight miles from Carlinville, the town of Schoper (also known as Standard City) was originally Thomas Schoper’s 500-acre family farm. In 1918, Standard Oil of...
by Sears Homes | Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
* * * * * * * Full story here: http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1367241203/Two-suspected-meth-labs-found-in-Carlinville * * * In short, it’s time for the state legislature and/or city council to step in and figure out what legislation is needed to protect this...
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