Mar 18, 2024

PRESS ESC TO GO BACK... THE CORONA - Sears Roebuck Co. Home Kits - A Crowning Jewel of a Bungalow

 At this link:

A Crowning Jewel of a Bungalow: The Corona | Sears Modern Homes (searshomes.org)

The Corona as seen in the 1919 Catalogue for Sears Roebuck Co. Home Kits .. 


All of his life, he’d appreciated the fine craftsmanship and beauty of the Sears Corona in his hometown, and he vowed that when he grew up, he’d live in a house just as beautiful and well-built.

He’d recently finished his own home in Chillicothe, and his beautiful new home had been built as a modern-day replica of the old Sears Corona.

Now it was getting interesting.

The next morning, I delayed my trip home to Godfrey, Illinois and detoured to Chillicothe. It was well worth the trip, and it was a beautiful home.

In my many travels, I’ve only seen three Coronas, and two of them were within 20 minutes of each other. The third was the reproduction Corona in Chillicothe.

By the way, “Corona” is Latin for the word “crown.”


More at this link:

Authentic Vintage Home Plans - Original Cottage House Plans - Bungalow House - Kit homes - Small House Plans - Old floor plans (antiquehomestyle.com)

PRESS ESC TO GO BACK.... The Bandon - Sears Roebuck Co. Home Kits - Sears Modern Home Designs 1923

At this link:

Sears Bandon - Craftsman style bungalow - 1923 Kit Houses - California bungalow (antiquehomestyle.com)

 Of the California-style bungalows offered by Sears, it's difficult to imagine a pleasanter home. A sun room/ dining porch, sleeping porch, and large front porch guarantee plenty of sunshine and fresh air. A circular flow between the living spaces makes for convenient access from room to room. Given the interior amenities and and beautiful exterior with lots of Craftsman-style detail in the battered pillars, forward gable, and chimney detail, the Bandon is an unequivocally wonderful house.



Tantramar Regional High School - Scamdemic Was Declared Friday March 13, 2020

 A Very Weird Grad Ceremony in 2020... a dark theatrical production.. by the coviet players..

Remain Calm & Stop Technocracy #Tantramarshire Est. 2015

 At this video link:

Remain Calm & Stop Technocracy #Tantramarshire est. 2015 (bitchute.com)

Why resist technocracy?

Because the United Nations' goals are not your's.



Mar 17, 2024

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Rest in peace Shawn Mitton, 44, local father of two sons - gone too soon - tragedy on Lorne Street

 


Tori Weldon's 2017 CBC story on Shawn Mitton here:

One year later, laid-off employees in Sackville continue to struggle | CBC News

Last night Shawn Mitton, father of two sons, tragically passed away after a stabbing .. he was found outside of a downtown Lorne Street business. 

Shawn Mitton's death is being investigated as a homicide.  

More here from the RCMP Press Release:

Police investigating man’s death as a homicide | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Charged are Tyler Murphy and Dylan Murphy. Tyler Murphy pictured below with local highschool teacher Mr. Fougere from his Facebook post. Tyler Murphy | Facebook

I am not on Facebook - not allowed on that platform but I had heard that this story about Shawn Mitton's death last night was shared at "Tantramar Community Concerns" on Facebook but that it was censored off by administrator Bonnie Swift.  If information is being suppressed/hidden online its unhelpful. The group changed its settings to private with the approval of Deputy Mayor Greg Martin and the reasoning is only really known to failed candidate for Mayor Bonnie Swift after she took over running the administration of the page from Michael Landry [originator of the group online].  Here at this Facebook link with over 5,400 members:  Tantramar Community Concerns | Facebook

New Tantramar Community Concerns moderator makes Facebook group private to prevent trolls - The Argosy (since1872.ca) 


Please leave your comment or leave an anonymous comment if you know anything more about this story.. Thank you.



Anyone who has information that could help further the investigation, is asked to contact the New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267). Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

The investigation is ongoing.

Contact information

Cpl. Guillaume Belanger
New Brunswick RCMP
506-452-4252

Skilled Tradesmen Wanted for a Building Challenge - Make More Beautiful Homes

Home Sweet Home...
and home is where the heart is...


The Hathaway.....

"be it ever so humble
there's no place like home.."


Housing is a TOP priority, its not a crisis...
but it is an opportunity.
Building good quality homes is good work,
valuable work, important work,
and much needed work.

Canada's population is growing rapidly and
this growth is due solely to unprecedented mass immigration programmes by the Liberal government... 
we are now receiving
record - breaking levels of newcomers
and they are moving to Canada for a better life...
they will all need the security of knowing there is
somewhere for them to live.. and they will need jobs to support themselves and their families...
so now is not the time to complain .. it is a 
good time to act and to put plans in place..
the housing solutions already exist and they 
do not involve government overreach or meddling..
they involve government getting out of the
way of builders willing to get to work now..
encouraging development of single 
family dwellings is good business 
and should be encouraged and promoted.

The Roseberry.. Craftsman-style Bungalow - 1923 Sears Kit House - Roseberry (antiquehomestyle.com)


 Just imagine transforming the overall goal of the town by designing and creating and embracing a town culture that is completely and 100% focussed on creating homes that are an oasis of new "old time" neighbourhoods for today's new buyers in 2024 and beyond .. brand new neighbourhoods that reflect an old world charm and aesthetic... the "not too big not too small" homes.. created with cozy, welcoming designs that please the senses...



The Hillrose...1923 Sears Modern Home - Kit House - Hillrose - Foursquare Country House (antiquehomestyle.com)


Inspiration naturally comes from these older designs by "Sears Modern Homes" .. to help to encourage and bring about a much needed revival... valuing what matters.. as people who live in this town and enjoy a big heritage historic home must know.. there is a pleasure and joy that's undeniable and their's by virtue of the hard-work here of builders many years ago... "some people know the price of everything but the value of nothing".

Sears kit house in Cleveland Park for sale for $1.5 million - The Washington Post



Could you picture an enlarged residential landscape WITH completely new neighbourhoods that render something special for homebuyers that offered homeownership that was appealing and in keeping with the existing architecture of our old historic Sackville now Tantramar town ?  What would it look like?  A welcoming sight to see additional streets with "retro" homes for sale to add to the inventory of existing and desirable built-with-care beautiful homes from long ago times?  I think it would look amazing and pretty desirable... as there are many people seeking an escape from the city life .. they would they want to escape to this town for its beauty and welcoming old time charms... without a doubt - this is a special place.


The Corona... A Crowning Jewel of a Bungalow: The Corona | Sears Modern Homes (searshomes.org)


So expanding on what is already great about the town is so very key to making the plans that could transform and enhance what is already great here.. a planned revival of renaissance housing builds with a strong desire to Bring Back Beauty... 

Press ESC to go back.

The Avalon..  Avalon - 1923 Sears Kit Houses - California Bungalow - Small Craftsman Home (antiquehomestyle.com)


The Sunbeam.. 1923 Sears Modern Home - Kit House - Sunbeam - Craftsman Bungalow with Colonial Revival Influence (antiquehomestyle.com)

Who wouldn't want to live in a new neighborhood with these welcoming designed-with-care homes?

The Honour... The Honor by Sears - 1923 Sears Kit Homes - Traditional Eclectic (antiquehomestyle.com)

Housing is essential .. beauty in housing matters.. and quality of living is a priority and a standard that improves the lives of families and young couples starting out together.. incentivizing the building of these homes by offering the contractors who build them tax breaks and permitting costs breaks - MAKING THIS A PRIORITY ...  Job creation, housing solutions, boosting economy, and quality of life.  Increasing housing stock inventory = winning.

The Betsy Ross... The Betsy Ross by Sears - 1923 Sears Kit House - Tiny Colonial Revival Cottage (antiquehomestyle.com)

BUILDERS WANTED!  BUYERS NEEDED!

for Two, Three, Four Bedroom homes for home buyers who value beauty and style.. and enjoying gardening in their own private residence.  Build it and people will come... if government can throw millions and millions of dollars every year at Mount Allison University for their pet projects .. I would sure love to see "seed money" to launch this idea!

Build more apartment buildings? Why?  Build back beauty... and a sense of place for a nod to the past and an eye to a more appealling housing future.


The Amsterdam .. The Amsterdam by Sears Modern Homes - 1923 Dutch Colonial Revival - Kit House Gambrel Roof (antiquehomestyle.com)


More here on the epic builds and how "war inc." sabotaged a fabulous industry:

"The End of an Era

In 1939, they reportedly sold around $7 million in Sears kit homes. A year later, the Modern Homes department had grown to 120 salespeople working out of 16 district sales offices. But preparations for World War II ended the enterprise in 1942, by which time the demand for lumber had exploded. Output simply could not keep pace.

The Supplies Priorities and Allocations Board intervened in 1941 with an order that curtailed nonessential construction. This meant homes could only be erected for employees in defense industries like:

  • Bomber plants
  • Aircraft plants
  • Shipyards
  • Tank plants"

source:  The History of Sears Kit Homes - The Craftsman Blog


"In 1940, Sears decided to close the Sears Modern Homes division. The last Modern Homes catalog was printed in 1940. Sales continued until 1942, and a few years later all records relating to the Modern Homes sales were destroyed when Sears decided to do some house cleaning. This was the end of the line of Sears mail order houses."

source:

The Sears mail order homes: One of the first lines of do-it-yourself house kits produced from 1906 to 1940 | The Vintage News




Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”


#LIFE GOALS FOR THOSE LIVING IN THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS TOWN OF THE MARITIMES


Haybale photography featured on highway sign above by Thaddeus Holownia .. more from Holownia here:

Mar 16, 2024

Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Official Video) 1980

Steely Dan - Do It Again (Extended) 1972

Bananarama - BBC Breakfast October 19th 2023

Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Official Video) 1983

CBC reports - Multi-generational living becoming more common in Canada

Updated: Stupid Shit Said by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum founded 1971

 [ originally posted August 22, 2022 ] 


Is the future for most people going to be living in rental accommodation? 

 "You'll own nothing and you'll be happy" World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab


Sample housing unit interior shown below of an apartment created by local builder/developer John Lafford.. the suites are nicely appointed.. for a lifetime of renting .. who are some of the local politicians who are lifetime renters? Bruce Phinney is a Lafford renter.. he is also a very long serving town councillor and retired Mount Allison University worker.


In a rental apartment if you have a balcony you are fortunate because you can have some plants and food growing outside on your outdoor space.

What are the upsides of renting?  Easy lower cost living, no water bills, no property taxes, no snow shovelling, no worrying about repairs and maintenance... the appeal is obvious but it isn't for everyone; downside less privacy, less freedom, no investment gained or equity acquired.

Does John Lafford have any plans to build homes that are single family dwellings that could be purchased in Tantramarshire?  Is there any incentive for John Lafford to build anything other than the typical SMARTgrowth that has "densified" the downtown core over the past dozen or so years..?
Mayor Andrew Black has talked about the "densification" of the Town of Tantramar.. is this the best way to develop a region? Why? Why not? Who benefits?


See some sample family homes here below - would people prefer to live in apartments or in houses given a choice of either? Ownership vs. rentals?





Photography by Indie Media Eastcoast

Pierre Poilievre on carbon tax opposition, Quebec's immigration concerns... March 15, 2024 in New Brunswick



Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivers remarks and takes questions from reporters in Saint John, N.B. He reiterates his opposition to the planned federal carbon price increase on April 1. Poilievre faces questions about support for a revival of the Energy East pipeline project, and Quebec's request to the federal government to transfer all immigration powers to the province.


Mar 14, 2024

What are Sears Kit Homes? Sears, Roebuck & Co. - An American Story


It would be interesting to find out how many of these Sears Kit homes there are here in Sackville.
Its interesting to think about.. right?  More here:





There is no denying that a big part of the ever-lasting charm of this town is the varied architecture of the homes.. they speak to a time when housing was built to shelter families with lasting elegance and attention to details and beauty... this appeal is timeless.  Press ESC to go back.

Welcome to New Brunswick - Enjoy Life on the East Coast!

 



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Mar 13, 2024

Regular Council Meeting - March 12, 2024 - Tantramar Politics with a splash of Sarah Kardash


Town does not have their comment section open on their Youtube channel.. comments are welcome here...  Bruce Wark reports here at this link:


Meet Sarah Kardash of Mount Allison University:




Sarah Kardash is on the university payroll ... she's also on Twitter... and she wants you masking up [still]... #WearAMask 

Sarah Kardash identifies as Jewish and also advises us that she is on unceded territory... #FreePalestine


#NotMyKing protestors in England.

A look inside Peterborough's transitional housing program


$2 million a year for 50 modular cabins, no kitchen no bathrooms? the math is not mathing


Build your own Sears Kit Home - Life in America

Mar 12, 2024

Sears Homes - Housing Solutions - PRESS Esc to go back - The History of Sears Kit Homes

 


The Magnolia... from Sears Modern Homes Catalog:

Syracuse house, which came from a Sears catalog, is one of only seven of its kind in U.S. - syracuse.com

Own Your Own Sears Magnolia For $145,000 | Sears Modern Homes (searshomes.org)

Sears Modern Home #124 in Amherst Can Be Yours! | Sears Modern Homes (searshomes.org)

The History of Sears Kit Homes.. here:

The History of Sears Kit Homes - The Craftsman Blog




Dentist Dr. Lary Trites with Allison Hill Dental Clinic - 506-536-0778 - Now Booking Appointments in Sackville N.B.

 


Featured Home for Sale - 1 Squire Street, Sackville New Brunswick - $599,000

 A beautiful home in the heart of town - at this link:

For sale: 1 Squire ST, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L4K8 - M157389 | REALTOR.ca

Listing Description

Welcome to 1 Squire, a one-of-a-kind property in the heart of Sackville. Close to all amenities, MTA & Sackville Waterfowl Park! This is an amazing property with ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES! This property is currently arranged as a RESIDENCE, with an attached RENTAL SPACE & STUDIO APARTMENT, however, is a very adaptable property to best suit any needs. Zoning allows so many potential possibilities. This charming gem welcomes you with an updated kitchen. Adjoining is a cozy breakfast nook, transitioning to the formal dining room & living area, providing the perfect entertaining space. The residence boasts 3 spacious bedrooms & finished attic, a versatile space that can be transformed into a home office, studio, or even another bedroom. Hardwood floors throughout preserve the home's historical charm. Then, end your day with ultimate relaxation in your very own SAUNA! But that's not all! Attached to this home you will find rental/business space, with it's own bathroom & entrance. This attached space presents excellent opportunity for those looking to generate rental income, or establish or upgrade their own small business, without compromising on convenience or privacy. Above the attached space is a lg. studio apt. which can also generate rental income or be a cozy in-law suite! Accessibility is a breeze with the flow of the home & being attached! Situated on a corner lot, with garden areas & ample parking. Call/Text/Email today for more info! **TO VIEW IN 3D,CLICK ON VIDEO ICON** (26669463)

Location Description

From Main Street, turn onto Bridge Street, left onto Squire Street, property is first house on the right, Civic # 1.

Realtor is Kyle Goodwin - 506-233-2925

Stan Barabas and Greg Hallett in Conversation - Odysee Video May 16, 2020

 Video with Greg Hallett and Stan Barabas on Odysee platform May 16, 2020...

Conversation with The "King" of UK Joseph Gregory Hallett! 5/15/2020 #digitalknights #kingofuk (odysee.com)


Greg Hallett's Youtube Channel
is "King of UK" King of UK - YouTube
and was recently censored with the removal
of 40 of his videos...

PLAYER "BABY COME BACK" 1977