Here’s a little bit about Sears’ kit homes and how many are left standing in Florida. Sears kit home in Lansing, MI: Kit homes were ordered from store catalogs before 1950.

Kit houses are everywhere. Found in neighborhoods throughout the Lansing area, most are nearly a century old and still standing the test of time.

But A-frame kit homes, like those from Avrame, come pre-cut, with detailed instructions and everything planned out — making the build process manageable even for first-timers. Less material.

The last Sears kit homes were built more than 80 years ago and few were sold in Florida compared to other states. But there are still some left.

The last Sears kit homes were built more than 80 years ago and few were sold in Florida compared to other states. But there are still some left.