Sears Homes - The Dayton (by request)

Sears Homes is my series of homes that were designed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. From 1908 to 1940, Sears, Roebuck and Co. issued catalogues with house designs in them. Customers would choose a home and mail their request to the company. The company would then send all the supplies ordered (pre-cut lumber, lighting, doors, etc.) and the customer would build their own home! Now as I've said before I love more simple, classic homes and these are exactly that so you can imagine my excitement upon finding these lots. I was so excited in fact, I ordered three books filled with these homes so be prepared for a lot of homes in this series!

And this one was actually requested by harry_tristan_harding which came as a nice surprise to me. So here's the request, the Dayton, first publised in 1937. The following is an excerpt from a catalogue describing the lot:

The designers of this home kept in mind a plan which would give the maximum livable floor area at the lowest possible cost. It is a typical American home with a semibungalow appearance on account of the wide overhanging eaves - suitable for a narrow city lot or in the country. The exterior is planned to be covered with clear beveled siding with clear cypress exterior trim and moldings.



This house has:
- 2 bedrooms and 1,5 baths

- partially furnished (all plumbing, lighting, some electronics, and counters)

- style: bungalow

All kinds of comments are welcome.

The original houseplan is found here: http://www.searsarchives.com/homes/1933-1940.htm

And I tried and tried to get half wall/roof effect on the second floor but due to restrictions in the game, it didn't work out. I'm sorry but I hope you can still enjoy the lot!
Also, there is space clearly marked out for a driveway on the lot but I removed the driveway so that you did not need Nightlife to download the lot. If you want to place a driveway there, be my guest, otherwise it's quite easy to remove from the lot.


Lot Size: 2x3
Lot Price: 25,989

Custom Content Included:
- 'Edwardian Elegance' Door by Holy Simoly
- 'Edwardian Elegance' Door - White Recolour by Holy Simoly
- Lattice Siding by Reyn
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window Double by MaryLou
- Medium Shrubby Shrub by HystericalParoxysm
- Small Shrubby Shrub by HystericalParoxysm
- White Wooden Fence by Reyn
- Aluminum Siding - Baby Blue by larsson1970
- Aluminum Siding - Baby Blue - Right by larsson1970
- Aluminum Siding - Baby Blue - Left by larsson1970

Additional Credits:
Thanks to all the creators of the custom content I used in this house and in my game! Huge thanks to Sears for making these lots! You have no idea how excited I am! I'm like a kid in a candy store! And thanks to harry_tristan_harding for the lot request. Hope you like it!