by Sears Homes | May 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Several weeks ago, Charleston resident and Sears House aficionado Kevin Eberle contacted me and said that there were several kit homes in Charleston, SC. Oh sure. I’d heard that one before. Actually, what I typically hear is, “Why, this town is just FULL...
by Sears Homes | Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized |
I get lots of interesting notes from lots of interesting people. Unfortunately I find that amongst those many emails and letters, there are a lot of common misconceptions about Sears Homes. One of the more persistent myths is that Carlinville has the largest...
by Sears Homes | Sep 22, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Years ago, my friend Rebecca Hunter drove me to an Midwestern suburb and showed me this Sears Westly (see pictures below). She made me close my eyes as we pulled up to the house. Sitting squarely in front of it, I exclaimed that it looked like a nice little Westly....
by Sears Homes | Aug 26, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I love trains, and especially steam engines from the early 20th Century. It is these trains that hauled that 12,000-piece kit from the mill in Cairo, Illinois to prospective homeowners throughout America. Trains are magical and amazing and intriguing and a marvel of...
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