Aug 2, 2018 · Aladdin Houses, North American Construction Co., Bay City, Mich., 1915 The Aladdin Co. was a pioneer in pre-cut kit homes of the 20th century. It survived until 1982 and was relaunched as GreenTerraHomes in 2018.

Kit houses, also known as mill-cut houses, pre-cut houses, ready-cut houses, mail order homes, or catalog homes, were a type of housing that was popular in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere in the first half of the 20th century. [1]

This article lists the manufacturers of kit or catalog homes sold in the United States and provides links to additional references, kit home identification, kit or catalog home restoration and repairs, and kit home architectural and hardware details, markings, and stencils.

Feb 10, 2019 · 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. Sears reported that more than 70,000 of these homes were sold in North America between 1908 and 1940.

Early twentieth-century, small houses created vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods that are prized by residents today. They offer models for the development of contemporary, affordable housing that minimizes resource use and maximizes efficiency. Click on each image to zoom in for details.

Jan 25, 2023 · In the early 20th century, companies such as Sears, Roebuck and Co., sold tens of thousands of mail-order kit houses. Available in a variety of styles and at a range of price …

Nov 7, 2024 · In the early 20th century, purchasing a home kit through a mail-order catalog was as easy as flipping through pages of options and choosing the perfect design. Imagine the thrill of ordering an entire house, delivered straight to a nearby train station.

Jan 15, 2024 · Ready-to-assemble houses from Sears provided sturdy, inexpensive “modern” homes. The Sears catalog homes were called “modern” because they included the latest in home conveniences – central heating, indoor plumbing, and electricity. [1]

Jun 3, 2023 · Sears helped pioneer the latest technology available to modern homebuyers in the early part of the 20th century. The do-it-yourself, modest tiny home boom is gaining popularity in an era of...

Aug 9, 2021 · The company’s simplistic home designs changed life forever. Most Americans in the early 20th century lived in multigenerational houses with different rooms allocated for different family members. But the Sears kit popularized newlywed …