by Sears Homes | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Before you start reading this, please usher the children into another room and/or tell them to cover their ears and hum. Sears only offered two models of kit homes that had a sink in the closet. One was their fanciest house (“The Magnolia”) and the other...
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 | Feb 3, 2014 | Uncategorized |
This blog originally appeared at this site November 2011. That was more than two years ago, and I thought it’d be worthwhile to print this again. Enjoy! In September 2002, I flew to Akron, Ohio to work with a producer for a new show that was tentatively called,...
by Sears Homes | Jul 6, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Updated! I got my “more better pictures”! Click here to learn more! * Thanks to Rebecca Hunter, I now have a picture (albeit a little faded) of the Sears Magnolia in Lincoln, Nebraska. Unfortunately, the house burned in 1985 or 1986, and shortly...
by Sears Homes | Jun 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Updated!! See detailed photos here!! A few moments ago, my sleepy husband stuck his head into the room and said, “It’s 3:11 in the morning. Why are you still up?” “Well, I think we’ve found our eighth Magnolia,” I replied....
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