Simond Custom Home Building Inc.

A Timeline of U.S. Home Building Values (DJUSHB)
While many Americans watched CNN and other news media cover the 1,500 point drop in the Dow Jones during the second week of October, the Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index (DJUSHB) had already lost 78.1 percent of its value from its high-water mark. That's right: On July 20, 2005, DJUSHB was trading at 1120.47; on Jan. 9th, 2008, it was trading at 245.76, nearly the equivalent of four ... Read More

Pittsburgh Log Homes
Though the technology is decidedly antique, and their popularity has certainly waned over the last couple centuries, in the areas surrounding Pittsburgh, log homes are making a comeback. Perhaps it's the rustic good looks or feeling of tradition and history, but whatever the reason, people are taking a new liking to this old style of housing. Log homes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and ... Read More

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