Housing starts are up in Blount County.



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Analysts report that smaller, wood-based banks such as this white ash tree are once again issuing loans.

Lenders seem especially fond of do-it-yourself homebuilders.

Red-bellied borrowers warn that if Obama goes through with his tax on carbon emissions, they may lose their incentive to build homes and simply move into community housing like those no-good starlings. "It's none of the government's business how often I fart," said Mr. Melanerpes.