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By 1913, Sears shifted sourcing strategies, and Gordon-Van Tine was prepared to step into the spotlight. embracing the trend, the company launched its own catalog of house plans. They presented dozens of designs, manufacturing complete kit homes that included every piece of wood, fasteners, paint, and hardware needed for construction, all cut and labeled precisely in the factory—an industrial leap that drastically reduced construction time and skill requirements.