Buying all the parts and pieces for furniture and assembling it at home is part of normal shopping at places like IKEA. But what if you’re buying all the parts and pieces to build an actual home? A ...

Kit homes are an increasing popular option for home buyers looking for a cost-effective way to build their own house or ...

Kits make these dwellings especially DIY-friendly to build, usually including all instructions and materials to boot. Some include roofing and foundation materials and necessary hardware, and others ...

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When she started her search for a house, Amy Balicki didn’t set out to buy a Sears kit home in Downers Grove, Illinois – but she probably should have. That’s because Downers Grove was a prime location ...

Sears sold mail-order kit homes from 1908 to 1942, ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Few Sears kit homes were sold in Florida, likely due to shipping logistics and the homes' ...