by Sears Homes | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized |
There are scores of Sears kit homes that I have never laid eyes on, and Sears Modern Home #303 is one of them. This particular model is of special interest because it is so grand and ostentatious. It has many unique features, so it’s easy to differentiate #303...
by Sears Homes | Dec 1, 2012 | Uncategorized |
Before 1918, Sears Homes were given numbers, not names. From a marketing perspective, it was brilliant to assign names to these models. After all, would you rather tell Mum and Dad that you’re buying “Sears Modern Home #2089” or that you’ve...
by Sears Homes | Oct 2, 2011 | Uncategorized |
Yesterday, October 1st, was our housewarming party and we had about 35 of our friends and relatives show up, which was 100% delightful. We closed on the old house on Wednesday, August 14th and the following day, we closed on our “new” house, a 1962 brick...
by Sears Homes | Jun 21, 2011 | Uncategorized |
The kit homes sold by Sears in the early 1900s were known as “Sears Modern Homes” because they were just that – modern! Plumbing, electrical and heating systems were not part of the kit, but were offered separately for many reasons. For instance,...
by Sears Homes | Jan 31, 2011 | Uncategorized |
When my husband and I first looked at our old house in February 2007, we loved many things about it. It was spacious and elegant and well-built and full of potential. The kitchen had five nice windows and a walk-in pantry and the upstairs bedroom was just right for...
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