However, as the economy shows signs of picking up, there are hopes that the housing market will also pick up some speed. If that is the case, home prices will rise as demand for homes increases, and as inventory (especially foreclosures) dwindle. If this is the case, then it isn’t a bad time to get a construction management degree; you should be done about the time demand for someone with your skills increases.

If you are interested in the housing market crash, you can get a visual idea of the way things happened with the help of infographics and other aids. Here are 25 awesome aids that can help you learn your way around the housing market crash:

Housing Market Crash and Continuing Housing Crisis

Learn more about the housing market crash, and about what caused it. Helpful inforgraphics showing what happened, and why we are where we are at right now.

1. US Housing Crisis: Provides a visual timeline of the housing market crisis, what caused it, and where we are headed. An interesting look at the recent past. And a chilling explanation of how far we still have to go.
2. Millennials Optimistic About Housing Market: The crisis isn’t all bad. Apparently, there are some who are looking forward to the housing market. Some homeowners still say homeownership is a good investment, and there are plenty planning to buy a home, thanks to the buyer’s market.
3. The Crash of Housing Construction: Mint.com uses an infographic to describe the crash of housing construction. As everything accelerated and demand dropped off, so did the construction of new homes.
4. Infographic on World-Wide Housing Bubble: Learn more about the housing bubble worldwide. This interactive infographic offers interesting information and more on the housing bubble.
5. The Housing Bubble Visualized: This infographic takes a look at single family home sales between 1963 and 2009. It shows the rise of the housing bubble, and the subsequent crash and housing crisis. Also includes information on the percent of sales per region in the U.S.
6. U.S. Home Prices, Adjusted for Inflation: This animated infographic shows U.S. home prices as a roller coaster. An interesting look at home prices, the housing bubble, and inflation adjusted prices. Gets scary as you head toward the big crash and the crisis.
7. 2008 Financial Crisis: This infographic shows the growth of subprime borrowers as part of the housing market. This growth of subprime borrowers is one of the reasons that we have a housing crisis.
8. A Look at Home Prices: The Wall Street Journal offers an interactive map showing Case-Shiller home prices for different markets.
9. State By State Housing Market Infographic: See where we are at right now. This infographic offers you a look.

Foreclosures

One of the main issues in the housing market crash has been the number of foreclosures that resulted from this crash. Indeed, foreclosures are still a problem. And, until the mortgage re-sets causing the problem work through the system, foreclosures will ensure that the housing crisis remains very real.

10. U.S. Home Foreclosures Are Still Rising: Looks at numbers from July 2009 to July 2010 to show that foreclosures are still a problem. While some improvement might have been seen since then, the fact of the matter is that no matter how much rhetoric went out during the summer about recovery, the housing crisis was far from over.
11. The Facts About U.S. Foreclosures: This fact based infographic takes a look at where the foreclosures are highest, and examines some of the numbers regarding foreclosures.
12. A Year in Foreclosures: Another great infographic from Mint.com, this offers a look at bank owned properties. A sobering look at foreclosure from the financial web site.
13. In the Shadow of Foreclosures: You can get an idea of the foreclosure crisis, and its role in the housing crisis. It seems clear why we are still struggling with the housing market when you consider that this is the legacy we have to deal with.
14. Foreclosure and Bankruptcy in America: This infographic from 2009 shows the state of affairs that year. Clearly, these numbers were on the rise, in large part due to the housing crisis.
15. Foreclosure Nation: This infographic from the Washington Post offers some insight into the breakdown of foreclosures by county. An interesting look at foreclosures, and an illustration of where the housing market remains in greatest force.
16. Foreclosure Drag: The Wall Street Journal shows you how the foreclosure crisis is affecting the amount of time homes spend on the market. This looks at the amount of times that homeowners remain in their homes, even after foreclosure.
17. 2011 Foreclosure Trends: Get an idea of what is likely to happen next in the housing crisis. This foreclosure trends infographic helps you compare different months.

Housing Crisis and the Financial Crisis

Did the housing market crash cause the financial crisis? Or did the financial crisis worsen the housing crisis? Really, it’s all very interrelated. These infographics show you the role the housing market crash and crisis played in the wider global financial meltdown.

18. Ecoland – Bubble Story: This is a great animated infographic explaining the economic bubble and how the housing market was part of the whole financial crisis.
19. Crisis of Credit Visualized: Jonathan Jarvis offers an animated explanation of the role of the housing market in the financial crisis.
20. Economic Meltdown of 2008-2009: Look in this infographic, and you will see a section on the role that the housing bubble played in the financial crisis.
21. A Close Look at the Global Financial Crisis: You can see the place that the housing market crisis played in the global financial crisis. An interesting visualization.
22. The Global Money Mess: Why is everyone blaming the housing crisis for the financial crash? This infographic offers you information on what happened to lead up to the crisis.
23. In The Beginning: You can get an idea of the scope of the financial crisis, and the part real estate played in it, when you take a look at this infographic.
24. A Visual Guide to the Financial Crisis: This huge infographic shows the flow of money throughout the financial crisis, and includes the role the housing market — and its crash — played.
25. Where Did All the Money Go?: A great illustration of what happened during the financial crisis and how the housing crisis was related to the meltdown.

Make Multiple Graphs

You can make a number of different graphs and charts with these applications, suiting your visual aids to your needs.

1. Create a Graph: This offering from the National Center for Education Statistics provides the chance to create different kinds of graphs. It’s mainly for the kids, but it does a great job at simple graphs.
2. Smart Draw: You can try this for free, creating a number of different graphs and charts, and then copy them into different applications you use, from PowerPoint to Word to Excel.
3. ChartPart: Create bar, line, and pie graphs, as well as venn diagrams and scatter plots with this online tool.
4. IntelliPRINT: You can get a free trial of this product that can turn your Lotus Notes into usable data in the form of graphs and charts.
5. JS Charts: Generate JavaScript graphs for free. There is also a commercial license available.
6. Web Chart Creator: Enjoy a 30-day free trial of this graph and chart generator that can help you make dynamic 3D graphs.
7. ChartAll: Turn boring data into interesting visuals with this customizable graph and chart program.
8. ChartGizmo: Generate bar and line graphs, as well as pie charts and other interesting and helpful visuals.
9. GraphsCharts.com: Create graphs and charts to spice up your web site. Includes paid options as well as free options.
10. ChartGo: Use this free graph generator to create a number of different kinds of charts and visuals.
11. AnyChart: This is another graph application that offers a free trial. Just make sure you cancel before the trial period is over.
12. Graph ZX: Create pie charts, bar graphs and more with this Shareware application.
13. Chart Tool: Use this to design a number of different types of graphs and charts.
14. Grapholic: Get your graph on — in a number of different ways — with this tool that allows you to create a number of different graphs.
15. amCharts: Use different versions to create bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, and scatter charts.

Bar Graphs

If you are interested primarily in bar graphs, there are a number of applications you can use.

16. 3D Graph Generator: This bar graph generator creates “fly-through” graphs that feel as though you are moving through the chart, and viewing it from different angles. Try the free trial first.
17. Clustered/Stacked Filled Bar Graph Generator: This generator can help you create bar graphs that are either clustered or filled, adding visual variety to your presentations.
18. BARCHART Tool: Generator your own bar graphs by punching in information and watching the product appear.
19. Bar Graph Generator 1.0: Lite bar graph generator that is easy to use.
20. 3D Stacked Vertical Bar Graph: Create stacked bar graphs with ease when you use this software.
21. Bar Chart Tool: Simple bar chart creator that can also create cluster charts.
22. Bar Graph Generator: This online tool from MrNussbaum.com offers a quick way to create bar graphs.

Pie Graphs

Pie and donut charts are interesting and easy to understand. Here are some ways to generate pie graphs.

23. Yellowpipe: Designed to great pie graphs in 3D.
24. MapTools.org: Create pie charts that you can use for a number of presentations.
25. PieColor: A fun app that allows you to use crazy colors and customize your pie graph.
26. AT Pie Chart 1.2: Use simple PHP script to create a display using a pie graph.
27. 1-2-3 PieCharts: Step by step process helps you create attractive pie charts.
28. Pie Chart Creator: Create pie graphs with this free demo version. Or you can pay for a more advanced version.
29. Free Pie Chart Generator: Make a pie chart with up to six slices quickly and easily.
30. SpiceCharts 3D Pie Chart v1.6: Create pie graphs in 3D with this expressive app.

Line Graphs

While not always a lot of fun, line graphs can nevertheless get the point across. Here are some places for making line graphs.

31. Graph 4.3: Create line graphs using mathematical functions. Great for problem solving or visualization.
32. Make a Line Graph: Fill in the fields with different values, and watch a line graph appear before your eyes.
33. ZGrapher: Line graphs made easy with this plot utility.
34. Grapher: This graph creator has a demo form, and is marketed to engineers and scientists.
35. A Line Graph Generator: Create a line graph on the fly, adjusting backgrounds, axes and more as you work.
36. LINECHART Generator: Fill in the fields to customize your line graph.
37. 2D/3D Line Graph for PHP: Create line graphs, and then get the PHP script to embed it online.

Animated Graphs

Add a little fun to presentations with animated graphs. You can get your point across online especially well with these.

38. Animated Chart: Create charts using flash animation. A free version and a paid version.
39. Swiff Chart: Interesting animated graphs. Free trial version and paid version both available.
40. FusionCharts: Use the free demo trial to get an idea of what you can accomplish with these animated charts.
41. XML/SWF Charts: Use this tool to create a number of different charts, including animated charts.
42. Rich Chart Live: Use the free version of this graph generator to create attractive animated charts.
43. CoPlot: A free version of this graph tool can allow you to animate your data in interesting ways.
44. FlyCharts: Create interactive and animated graphs using the free version, or pay for a license.
45. AmiChart: Sign up for a free trial and make professional looking animated graphs and charts until it runs out.

Miscellaneous Graphs

There are a number of other graphing programs that offer unique and interest data displays.

46. Gliffy: Includes flow graphs, and different types of charts and diagrams for more interesting presentations with a free trial.
47. Family Tree Builder: Create a visually interesting graphs showing different aspects of your genealogy.
48. Online Function Grapher: Solve problems and see graphs of solutions with this mathematical graphing tool.
49. Scatter Plot Maker: Generate a scatter plot graph with this simple and straightforward tool.
50. StatPlanet Map Maker: Put your data in map form, adding different graphical information as needed.

Home Improvement Inspiration

These blogs provide you with a little bit of help in coming with ideas for home improvement projects. Figure out how to get started, and even get some encouragement for continuing or finishing current projects.

1. Home Suite Homes: Get ideas on decor, projects and ways to make your home a more pleasant place to be.
2. Floors, Walls & Ceilings: Focus is on projects you can do to enhance certain areas of your home — on a budget.
3. Apartment Therapy: Learn how to improve small spaces. Loads of DIY ideas that can be accomplished no matter how little your home is.
4. House in Progress: Look at what’s going on with a total remodel of a home — and get great ideas for your own remodeling project.
5. A Constructed Life: Get ideas for home remodeling, with focus on the kitchen. Oh yeah. And stay sane while doing it.
6. Home Improvement Ninja: Pictures and information about the efforts to remodel a 100 year old townhouse. Solid ideas from someone who is learning along with you.
7. Hooked on Houses: Images of different homes that can give you great fodder for DIY home improvement projects.
8. DIY & Decor: Tons of ideas on DIY decor and other home improvement ideas.
9. BBC Homes: Get home improvement ideas from those folks in Great Britain.
10. Rate My Space: Look at others’ photos from home improvement projects, and upload your own.

Home Improvement Advice

Need a little input on how to do something right? Learn the ins and outs of home improvement, and get some useful tips and information on how to get your DIY home improvement project done.

11. Diva Toolbox: Learn how to get things done around the house. Written from a female perspective, but still plenty of good info for everyone.
12. Handyman and Home Repair Professionals: Get solid information on home improvement from a professional builder.
13. Ask the Builder: Home improvement advice straight from the source. This blog answers common DIY questions.
14. I Can Fix Up My Home: Specific information on completing some projects and insight into how to accomplish your DIY home improvement projects.
15. Renovation 101: Learn the basics of home remodeling and how to make your DIY projects a success.
16. Builders Share: Great blog with tips and tricks. The blog went inactive in 2008, but the archives have loads of helpful information.
17. Let’s Blog Construction: Step by step instructions for completing some common DIY home improvement projects.
18. One Project Closer: Learn about remodeling and home improvement projects that can enhance your home, as well as useful tips, hacks and information.
19. Home DIY Tips: Just what it sounds like. Plus, helpful information on projects around the yard and garden.
20. Howsed: Get helpful how-tos on a number of DIY projects from leaking valves to hanging drywall.

Specialty DIY Home Improvement

If you are looking for specific advice on specific types of home improvement projects, there are a number of very helpful blogs. Here are some blogs that can get you headed in the right direction on a number of DIY projects:

21. Ask the Electrician: Helpful articles, diagrams and how-tos on all things related to wiring.
22. Ask a Plumber: Articles on plumbing, plus forums and other useful information related to getting your pipes in good order.
23. That Painter Lady: Learn about painting projects and doing what you can to make your home beautiful inside and out.
24. Lighting and Ceiling Fan Blog: Learn about lighting and installing ceiling fans. Product reviews and helpful diagrams included.
25. The Happy Shower: This is a blog devoted to bathrooms. Learn about putting in different types of bathroom fixtures — including luxury fixtures.
26. Home Theater System Advice: There are few things as frustrating as DIY home theater. But this blog can help ease your pain.
27. 1800 AnyTyme: A number of helpful tips and information on a number of subjects. However, there is special emphasis on air conditioning and heating.
28. Toolmonger: Learn how to use different tools, and what projects they are for. Also includes helpful product reviews.
29. Today’s Green Construction: Great information on DIY home improvement to make things a little green. Tips on making a more sustainable lifestyle.
30. The Safety Blog: Information on staying safe, making repairs and other subjects related to DIY. There are even some great DIY car care tips.

DIY Plans and Designs

Need some help planning your DIY home improvement project? Want some design ideas? These blogs can provide you with a helping hand.

31. A Daily Dose of Architecture: Learn about architecture and the essentials of building. Some great imagery that is sure to inspire.
32. Best House Design: Get ideas and look at home design plans.
33. Best Houses and Home Design: Interesting pictures of unique homes and home floor plans.
34. House Design News: Emphasis is on luxury homes. Interesting images and information about home design.
35. Attic Insulation: A look at how to plan your attic, and better insulate it — especially if you are upgrading you insulation.
36. Inhabitat: A design and planning blog with an emphasis on sustainability. Information on planning a greener home.
37. Pruned: Learn about exterior design, including gardening and landscaping DIY home improvement.
38. Charles & Hudson: Helpful planning and design hints, as well as tips on making the best decision for your home improvement project.
39. DIY Home Improvement Help: Plans and design ideas for various home improvement projects.
40. Furniture Fashion: Design ideas for sprucing up your home’s interior.

Home Improvement Videos

Many DIY home improvement blogs are kind enough to offer a number of videos to better illustrate how things are done. Here are some good ones.

41. The Money Pit: Video eatures on different types of home improvements, in addition to helpful articles.
42. HomeTime: See clips from the popular show, and learn how to do a number of DIY projects by watching the pros.
43. Ask the Decorator: Online show that provides helpful information and demonstrations on a variety of DIY decorating projects.
44. Home Wizards: Great videos on a number of DIY home improvement projects, along with answers to questions.
45. Fine Home Building: Watch videos on completing a number of home improvement projects.
46. Bob Vila: Well-known home improvement expert Bob Vila offers video tutorials on completing a number of DIY projects.
47. 4Homes: Another British offering, this site offers videos of different homes, as well as helpful how-tos.
48. Image Home Improvement LIVE: See online Webisodes twice a month on different home improvement subjects.
49. DL.TV: Great videos and information on DIY digital home improvement projects.
50. Handyguys Podcast: This is actually a podcast rather than a video, but it is nevertheless full of helpful information and tips for completing DIY home improvement projects.