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The Legacy of Sears Modern Homes: From Mail-Order Houses to Modern Tiny Homes
Imagine flipping through a catalog, spotting your dream house, and having it delivered right to your doorstep. Today, this might seem like a futuristic or online shopping fantasy, but between 1908 and 1942, it was a reality for thousands of Americans thanks to Sears, Roebuck and Company. Their innovative Modern Homes program revolutionized homeownership by making entire houses accessible via mail order, transforming the way Americans built and thought about their homes.