by Sears Homes | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized |
When I started the “Sears Kit Homes” group on Facebook in 2009 (thanks to Rachel for remembering!), I dragged 12 friends into the group just so it wouldn’t look so pitiful. As the years passed, the group grew in numbers and I was gobsmacked when we...
by Sears Homes | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Many times, I’ve written a note to someone to tell them that they’re living in an Aladdin Kit Home, and invariably, when they right back they’ll say, “I’m so excited to find out that I have a Sears House!” In fact, I’d say...
by Sears Homes | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Last week, my friend Cynthia (a fellow old-house lover!) drove me around Hampton, Virginia searching for kit homes from the early 20th Century. We had a wonderful morning and a lot of fun, but after 3-1/2 hours, I was worn out! We visited several early 1900s...
by Sears Homes | Jan 3, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Here’s the kind of “research” that makes me 1/3rd sad, 1/4th disappointed and 29/50ths disheartened. There’s a fellow in Wisconsin who recently discovered that he has a Wardway Home, and has written a blog about it. Cool. Mega kudos to him for...
by Sears Homes | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized |
In the last two years, I’ve visited Richmond three times and have seen many parts of the city, but it would seem that I missed the 5100-block of Riverside Drive all three times! * Last month, after my lecture, a woman came up to the podium and said,...
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