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Author | : Katherine Cole Stevenson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1995-07-19 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9780471143949 |
Download Houses by Mail Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
It was the American Dream by Mail Order --Smithsonian Americans have ordered from Sears, Roebuck just about everything they have needed for their homes for 100 years--but from 1908 to 1940, some 100,000 people also purchased their houses from this mail-order wizard. Sears ready-to-assemble houses were ordered by mail and shipped by rail wherever a boxcar or two could pull in to unload the meticulously precut lumber and all the materials needed to build an exceptionally sturdy and well-designed house. From Philadelphia, Pa., to Coldwater, Kans., and Cowley, Wyo., Sears put its guarantee on quality bungalows, colonials and Cape Cods, all with the latest modern conveniences--such as indoor plumbing. Houses by Mail tells the story of these precut houses and provides for the first time an incomparable guide to identifying Sears houses across the country. Arranged for easy identification in 15 sections by roof type, the book features nearly 450 house models with more than 800 illustrations, including drawings of the houses and floor plans. Because the Sears houses were built to last, thousands remain today to be discovered and restored. Houses by Mail shows how to return them to their original charm while it documents a highly successful business enterprise that embodied the spirit and domestic design of its time. "After decades of obscurity, Sears houses have become chic." --Wall Street Journal "These were . spacious, solidly built homes." --Parade "Don't be surprised if your own cozy bungalow turns up [in the book]."--Philadelphia Inquirer "A nostalgic and informative look at the tastes of Americans in the years before World War II."--Publishers Weekly "The bible to researchers of Sears' ready-cut homes."--Saturday Evening Post
Author | : Rosemary Thornton |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2010-11-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1614235988 |
Download Sears Homes of Illinois Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
From 1908 to 1940, Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold nearly seventy-five thousand homes through its mail-order Modern Homes program. Families across the nation set about assembling the kits, using the thick instruction manual to puzzle out how twelve thousand pieces of house might fit together. The resulting dwellings were as durable as they were enchanting, swiftly becoming icons of the American landscape. Follow leading expert Rosemary Thornton through a lavishly illustrated history of the homes many Illinoisans dont know they are living in. Recognize your own front porch on a page in the Neo-Tudor section of the style gallery and tell your plumber hes helping to preserve a Barrington.
Author | : Rosemary Fuller Thornton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | : 9780971558816 |
Download The Houses that Sears Built Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
History of Sears Kit Homes with info on how to find and identify these old kit homes. Alson includes photos, graphics, diagrams and oral histories from workers at the Sears Mill and people who built their own Sears Home. Also history on Richard W. Sears and Alvah Roebuck; history on Sears and Roebuck, Co.
Author | : Sarah Susanka |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2007-05-01 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 158836612X |
Download The Not So Big Life Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is this all there is to life?” Or wondering if this bigger life you have created is actually a better life? And do you wonder how it all got so out of control? In her groundbreaking bestseller The Not So Big House, architect Sarah Susanka showed us a new way to inhabit our houses by creating homes that were better–not bigger. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Susanka takes her revolutionary philosophy to another dimension by showing us a new way to inhabit our lives. Most of us have lives that are as cluttered with unwanted obligations as our attics are cluttered with things. The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions has spilled over to give us McLives. For many of us, our ability to find the time to do what we want to do has come to a grinding halt. Now we barely have time to take a breath before making the next call on our cell phone, while at the same time messaging someone else on our Blackberry. Our schedules are chaotic and overcommitted, leaving us so stressed that we are numb, yet we wonder why we cannot fall asleep at night. In The Not So Big Life, Susanka shows us that it is possible to take our finger off the fast-forward button, and to our surprise we find how effortless and rewarding this change can be. We do not have to lead a monastic life or give up the things we love. In fact, the real joy of leading a not so big life is discovering that the life we love has been there the entire time. Through simple exercises and inspiring stories, Susanka shows us that all we need to do is make small shifts in our day–subtle movements that open our minds as if we were finally opening the windows to let in fresh air. The Not So Big Life reveals that form and function serve not only architectural aims but life goals as well. Just as we can tear down interior walls to reveal space, we can tear down our fears and assumptions to open up new possibilities. The result is that we quickly discover we have all the space and time we need for the things in our lives that really matter. But perhaps the greatest reward is the discovery that small changes can yield enormous results. In her elegant, clear style, Susanka convinces us that less truly is more–much more.
Author | : Rich Binsacca |
Publisher | : Globe Pequot |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : House construction |
ISBN | : 9780762731411 |
Download Kit Homes Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A complete guide for homeowners interested in purchasing and constructing a kit house
Author | : Derek “Deek” Diedricksen |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2015-08-25 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 1612123538 |
Download Microshelters Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.
Author | : Rosemary Thornton |
Publisher | : Gentle Breeze Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
ISBN | : 9780971558830 |
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Author | : Sally J. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1591866723 |
Download Fairy Houses Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Add an exquisite flourish of design to your beloved green space or garden by adding tiny fairy homes inter-woven with nature. Fairy Houses gives you the instruction and inspiration you need to start! Have you ever seen a real fairy house? Not the ceramic ones at cavernous home improvement stores, but a real fairy house made from natural elements? Well, now you can build your own miniature magical abode - the perfect addition to your garden. Step-by-step instructions for constructing exquisite fairy houses are revealed in Fairy Houses, explained by master fairy house architect Sally Smith. Smith has been creating one-of-a-kind DIY fairy houses out of natural artifacts for years, now she passes her miniature construction knowledge to you. Imagine, a fairy garden with homes that have butterfly wings as stained-glass windows, twigs for window frames, birch bark for walls, dried mushrooms for shingles; it's all possible with a little instruction and inspiration from Fairy Houses. Begin by flipping through an inspiration gallery, find which elements appeal to you, and how they fit together. From there, you’ll learn about building materials (found and natural), on-site fairy house construction, and how to light a fairy house.
Author | : Sears, Roebuck and Company |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2003-12-16 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0486429946 |
Download Sears House Designs of the Thirties Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Proudly promoting itself as "the largest home building organization in the world," Sears, Roebuck and Company advertised its 1932 products in a handsome catalog that also displayed a full-size replica of Mount Vernon, created from Sears materials for a Paris exposition in 1932. At the heart of the publication were 68 designs for Sears houses, among them such handsome residences as the Belmont, a six-room house with vestibule, breakfast alcove, three bedrooms, and one-and-a-half baths; and the Dover, an English cottage with a massive chimney and unusual roof lines. A useful reference for people interested in preserving homes of this period, this volume will also be welcomed by anyone who relishes a glimpse of America's architectural past.
Author | : Joanna Wissinger |
Publisher | : Rodale Books |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780878576906 |
Download The Best Kit Homes Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Filled with hundreds of photographs and floor plans of the best kit homes available.