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 | Aug 25, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday, I blogged about the beautiful Sears Magnolia in West Virginia. And it is a beauty. (Read about it here.) Today, I’d like to show off the interior of this wonderful old house. First, a little history. The home’s owner believes – based on...
by Sears Homes | Jul 8, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Some rumors just never die. There’s a persistent (and false) rumor making the rounds that beautiful Neo-Classical Revival home featured in “The Notebook,” is a Sears Magnolia. Nope. Not even close. Not even close. Let’s go right to the photos....
by Sears Homes | Apr 5, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Having lived in Norfolk for seven years now, I have scoured every street in this city, searching for mail-order kit homes. I’ve ridden around with several friends, studied maps, queried long-time residents and harangued my husband and I was quite certain that...
by Sears Homes | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized |
As mentioned in my previous blog, Richard Warren Sears was my hero, and he really was a marketing genius. Here’s my #1 favorite story that showcases his brilliance: Knowing that many households would have both his catalog and the Montgomery Ward catalog, Sears...
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