http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/ Beckley Kit Homes Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:23:45 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/20 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/20 Hello All, I finally got a chance to go in the Sears Van Dorn on Reservoir Rd. What a treasure! Found lots of original fixtures, La Tosca hardware, even the Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:14:12 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/19 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/19 Hello All, I just posted new pictures to the group of the Sears Americus on Beckley Ave. What a beautiful home! Very nearly original, including some light Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:29:55 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/18 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/18 Hello All, I went looking for kit houses today and found a Liberty Ready-cut Home in Sophia, WV. Pictures have been posted. The owner even had all the Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:29:25 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/17 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/17 Rose, Thanks for your insight on the house in Beaver Heights. I was guessing the Starlight, too, but there were a few differences. The dormer is different Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:53:39 GMT magnolia2047 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/16 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/16 But it looks like the house in "beaver heights" is a Sears Starlight. THat's just a guess, based on these photos, but the two windows in the back bedroom and Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:32:52 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/15 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/15 Hello All, Just posted some photos of houses in the Beaver Heights Addition. These are the two on either side of Bill and Karen Goodwin, who own Bosco Supply Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:11:41 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/14 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/14 Rose, Welcome! So glad you made it! Thanks for all the beautiful photos and the link to your article. Hopefully it will make it a little easier for those who Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:51:33 GMT Tom Sopher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/13 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/13 Rose, Looking forward one day to meeting you . I know it will be like meeting an old friend. You will love Beckley and not want to leave. There will be a Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:12:12 GMT magnolia2047 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/12 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/12 Wow, I can finally post. :) I'd like to share a link to a couple articles I've written that should be helpful. http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Sears-Kit-Home Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:36:29 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/11 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/11 Hey Dave, Sorry we missed you. The library was closed due to the snow, so we moved the meeting to Arby's. I waited at the library till after 6:00. You Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:14:10 GMT Dave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/10 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/10 Rescheduled due to snow? I was disappointed to find the library closed. Can't wait for the next meeting. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:43:54 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/9 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/9 Hello All, I have added a link to an article by Rosemary Thornton on tips to identifying Sears Houses. Check it out! Ersela Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:55:05 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/8 Hello All, There will be a meeting of Kit Home Enthusiasts at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Raleigh County Public Library . We encourage Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:42:10 GMT sonshine290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/7 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/7 Hi All, We have authenticated another of these little beauties in Beckley. It is the Sears Oak Park. Pictures have been added to the group. Thanks, Tom, for Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:56:31 GMT Dave http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/6 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beckley_Kit_Homes/message/6 Great pics, Ersela!