by Sears Homes | Nov 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Three years ago (November 20, 2012) I did a blog on my first foray into the world of solar energy. Since then, I’ve added and upgraded my system a bit. I’ve taken a break from traveling and writing about kit homes, so I thought I’d do a blog today on...
by Sears Homes | Nov 24, 2012 | Uncategorized |
As has become our annual tradition, hubby cooked our 18-pound turkey on his Weber Charcoal Grill. It was one of the most delicious birds I’ve ever enjoyed. The best part was that it was cooked 100% “off the grid.” The charcoal is a no-brainer. Lots...
by Sears Homes | Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized |
One of the most interesting features of Ham Radio is that its operators are expected to have access to alternative energy sources during times of regional or national emergency. After all, what good is it to have a Ham Radio if you can’t use it when the power...
by Sears Homes | Jul 13, 2012 | Uncategorized |
From 1995-2006, I lived in Southwestern Illinois, specifically Elsah, Alton and later, Godfrey. While I was living in this area, I became enchanted with the topic of Sears Homes, and I spent countless hours of my life driving around Southwestern Illinois, staring at...
by Sears Homes | Jan 24, 2011 | Uncategorized |
In the first years of the 20th Century, cement was all the rage. And the idea of making your own cinder blocks (for fun and profit) apparently also became quite popular. In the early 1900s, the pages of American Carpenter and Builder (a building magazine from that...
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