by Sears Homes | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized |
In today’s real estate market, a house with a mere 768 square foot would be considered pretty small, but in the 1920s, it proved to be a very popular size. The Sears Sunlight had two diminutive bedrooms (12-feet by 10-feet) and a bathroom that was a mere 6-feet...
by Sears Homes | Nov 27, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Nary a week passes that someone doesn’t send me a note, happily reporting that they’ve spotted a Sears Magnolia in their neighborhood. And 99.99% of the time, they’re wrong. Priced at about $6,000, the Sears Magnolia (sold from 1918-1922) was Sears...
by Sears Homes | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized |
In February 2010, I traversed 2,500+ miles, driving throughout the Illinois hinterlands, seeking and finding Sears Homes. I’m firmly convinced that we all entertain angels unawares (although sometimes, I suspect that it’s the angels that find me pretty...
by Sears Homes | Jan 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
The Sears Ashmore was not one of Sears most popular designs, but it surely was one of their prettiest, and it was a classic Arts and Crafts bungalow. And it had a pergola, too! According to the testimonies that appeared in the catalog, there are Sears Ashmores in...
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