by Sears Homes | Jan 15, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In the early 1900s, the Sears Mill at Cairo, Illinois was an impressive operation, covering 40 acres and employing about 80 full-time workers. About 20 acres were “under roof.” In other words, the site had 20 acres of buildings. That’s a lot of...
by Sears Homes | Oct 28, 2010 | Uncategorized |
In early 2000, I was often on the road, traveling throughout the Midwest and giving lectures on Sears Homes (and selling books!). At least a dozen times, kind-hearted Midwesterners would saunter up to me after the talk and ask, “Do you know about the Sears...
by Sears Homes | Sep 26, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Recently I made the 90-minute drive to West Point, Virginia, looking for Sears Homes. Thanks to Rebecca Hunter’s book, “Putting Sears Homes on the Map,” I knew there were at least four Sears Homes in West Point. Her book is a compilation of...
by Sears Homes | Aug 15, 2010 | Uncategorized |
The number one question I’m asked again and again – How do you identify a Sears Kit Home? First, begin by eliminating the obvious. Sears sold these homes between 1908-1940. If your home was built outside of that time frame, it can not be a Sears catalog...
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