Sears homes

In the early 20th century, a handful of companies, including Sears, Roebuck and Co., sold tens of thousands of mail-order homes. Available in a variety of styles and at a range of price points, these “kit houses” would arrive via railroad boxcar as precut and fitted materials, which the owner or a local contractor would assemble into a new house. Sears ceased production of their catalog homes in 1940, but many still stand today. Check out these 12 mail-order houses that have not only…

Sears Catalog Homes (sold under the Sears Modern Homes name) were catalog and kit houses sold primarily through mail order by Sears, Roebuck and Company, an American retailer.

Honor Bilt Sears homes were known throughout the US as well-made, comfortable, and affordable. The pages listed in this directory are the complete catalog of homes for 1935 and styles range from bungalows and small Tudor style cottages to homes influenced by some of the modern trends of the times. The Honor Bilt homes were

Many architectural historians call for preserving mail-order houses.

How about a light-hearted happy post amongst the stories of a declining economy and too much theft and aches and pains? Here are picture of the top five...

It’s officially the ’20s again, and we’re throwing it back to the Roaring 1920s all week. Whether you love Jazz Age decor, historic homes, or just learning how people lived 100 years ago, we’ve got you covered. Cheers, old chap!Our house was built in 1920, and it’s funny to think that the people who bought it a century ago probably took some of the same steps we did—even if they were buying a brand-new house rather than a battered old fixer-upper.

Sears Modern Homes Catalogs and Special Catalogs 1908-1940 These are Sears catalogs in my personal collection. This page gets updated frequently as I acquire more catalogs. If you would like a cop…

Craftsman home with turret

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