There used to be a cheap DIY housing kit that you can build by yourself
From 1908 to 1939, the American department store 'Sears' sold 'housing DIY kits that send pre-cut building materials'. There are many types of DIY kits, and users were able to build their own homes while customizing them according to their preferences.
What is a Sears Modern Home?
Below is a house named 'The Greenview' sold in 1908. The living room, bedroom, kitchen and pantry are located on the first floor, while the second floor has two bedrooms and an attic. Sears said that because it prepared a large amount of building materials for housing of the same design, the price per unit was kept very low. In addition, by reviewing the types of building materials and assembly procedures, it was possible for even one person to build a house.
Sears' DIY homes incorporated central heating systems, which were advanced at the time, and successfully reduced the risk of fire.
The shape of the DIY house was very diverse, and there was also a one-story house.
A total of 100,000 Sears DIY homes were sold, and as of 2012, thousands of homes remained. However, since each user paints and modifies DIY houses to their liking, it is difficult to judge from the exterior that it is a Sears DIY house.
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