Sears Homes - No. 204

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!

This lot had no name, simply plan No. 204, first published in 1913! The following is an excerpt from a catalogue describing the lot:

There is an individuality about this house that will please the man who is looking for something really different from the general run of buildings in any vicinity. Two unique features are apparent on the first glance at the illustration, namely, the wing for the dining room affording light from three sides and the screened sleeping porch on the second floor.



This house has:
- 3 bedrooms and 2 baths

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

All kinds of comments are welcome.

The original houseplan is found here: http://architecture.about.com/libra...wplan-s-204.htm

Please note my rendition is slightly different because I added in a second bath on the main floor because one just isn't enough I find. If you want to stay true to the plans, it's easily enough cut out.


Lot Size: 3x3
Lot Price: 50,318

Custom Content Included:
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Privacy Window by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window by MaryLou
- "Independent Expression Set" - Single Door by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window - Center Walls by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - Standard Window Double by MaryLou
- "Independent Expression Set" - Single Door - Glass Frame by MaryLou
- Independent Expression Inc. 3Tiles - Standard Height Window by MaryLou
- Independent Expressions Inc. - 4 Tiles - Standard Height by MaryLou
- Outdoor Lantern by Numenor
- Medium Shrubby Shrub by HystericalParoxysm
- Small Shrubby Shrub by HystericalParoxysm

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!