Mail Order Houses and Catalog House Plans
Use this directory to find historic mail order house plans and elevation drawings from Sears, Aladdin, Craftsman and Ye Planry. Plus find links to resources for other mail order catalogs from the early twentieth century. Resources from Jackie Craven
About Your Mail Order House
Catalog house plans by Sears, Montgomery Wards, Aladdin, and other companies were widely distributed in the United States and Canada. Where are those plans now? To find the original plans and to learn other important information about your mail order house, follow these steps.
Mail Order Bungalow Plans
Use this directory to find original plans and elevation drawings for Craftsman Bungalow style mail order homes sold between 1908 and 1921. Included are catalog house plans from Sears Roebuck, Aladdin, and Craftsman Magazine.
Historic Bungalow Plans: Reproduction House Plan Catalogs
Based on a simple homes from India, the practical bungalow style took America by storm in the early 1900s. The style spread quickly via mail order house plans. Today, you can purchase reproductions of the original catalogs. Listed here are a few of the best, plus books on the history of bungalow architecture and building plans for contemporary bungalows.
Katrina Cottages
Inspired by the need for emergency housing after Hurricane Katrina, cozy "Katrina Cottages" became a popular new form of housing. Now you can order Katrina Cottage plans and kits from Lowes and other sources.
Log Home Plans
Packed with floor plans, diagrams, and step-by-step instructions, these titles give the technical information you'll need to design and construct a log home that expresses your style and personality -- without using a ready-to-assemble mail order kit.