For some of these items, there were options (type of wiring, heating, plumbing fixtures, for example, or upgrades for flooring and trim wood), and any masonry items were purchased through Sears, but obtained through a local supplier, rather than being shipped by Sears. ![]() ![]() Included in the overall purchase, were all elements needed for the house, from lumber to roofing wiring and plumbing windows and door knobs, and hinges and nails and screws staircases and all of their parts, pre-mitered flooring, bath tubs and sinks and faucets kitchen cabinets and ironing boards window screens, window shades, and light fixtures. One of the most fascinating parts of the story, is that the framing lumber was (in most cases) pre-cut and labeled, allowing the homebuilder to follow an instruction booklet to help in the organized construction process. ![]() ![]() In short, it's a house whose blueprints and building supplies were ordered from a specialty Sears catalog, and all of these supplies were shipped, by rail (primarily), to the homeowner (who either chose to build the house himself, or use a contractor to arrange the construction).
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