Located south of Main Street on Teel Parkway you'll find Village Lakes tucked away off to the east side. This community is in the beginning stages of new construction with phase one under way and phase two starting up here in the near future. Village Lakes is going to be offering 288 lots total with Saxony offering 144 lots.   Village Lakes is an all rear-entry developed neighborhood that offers attractive street views, deep front yard setbacks, superior roof pitches, and beautifully defined eyebrow arch-topped window designs.  Saxony Homes is one of two featured builders in this community and has several pre-construction properties underway; indicating high sales and lots of buyer interest.  If you love nature, but don't want to travel out to the country to get it, then Village Lakes is a perfect fit. The community provides a small natural lake, aged-trees lining the southern edge of the community, and an amenity center with pool.

Saxony Homes in the Village Lakes start around $355k and offer six to seven different floorplans. Saxony Homes offers many great exterior features such as: distinctive front elevations with vinyl divided light windows, full masonry brick elevations, six ft. privacy fence, ample landscaping, and a pebble finished concrete lead walk. If you haven't seen the inside of a Saxony Home then you're missing out. Saxony offers many interior features and the list is too long to type out here, so I recommend visiting the Saxony Village Lakes model once its complete. The model should be complete here in the next 30-days. To schedule a tour of Village Lakes and the NEW Saxony model, visit us at www.janusregroup.com. We would be more than happy to introduce you to Saxony Homes and the Village Lakes new community.

PRE-OPENING INCENTIVES!!!
Saxony Homes is offering Pre-Grand Opening Incentives until Oct. 31, 2008.

• $20k Design Center Allowance
• Upgrade option ranging from Stone elevation to Custom Gameroom Bar

FYI - SAXONY currently has 3 Inventory Homes available starting at $369k-381k. Click here to view the available floorplans.

For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by clicking here.

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If you have driven on Hwy 75 North through Allen, chances are you have noticed something new and very exciting taking shape at the Bethany exit. Initially slated to open in the summer of 2007, the development called Watters Creek was delayed and the grand opening ribbon cutting did not take place until May 2008. However, PF Chang's did open for business in July 2007 and Market Street in February 2008.

Watters Creek give shoppers a "retail resort" with beautiful natural features, abundant landscaping and outdoor restaurant seating, curved streets, meandering pathways, pond surrounding by restaurants, shade structures, interactive art that children could climb on, and even a community fireplace. This center has a village look and feel with colors and textures that follow the rolling topography of the area.

Before the developer, Trademark Property, started building the project, they invited two dozen women from the Allen area to provide input on the center's layout, landscaping, parking options, pedestrian walkways and even outdoor art. With the insightful contributions from these women, Watters Creek provides an extraordinary shopping experience that enhances the quality of life for residences and visitors.

Watters Creek has 1.15 million square feet of mixed-used development with specialty retail shops such as Sephora, Vera Bradley, Chico's, White House | Black Market, Swoozies, Sunglass Hut, Starbucks and Cru. These new additions join a growing list of top national and regional specialty retailers including Market Street gourmet grocer, Borders, Ann Taylor Loft, Jos. A. Bank, Eddie Bauer, Origins, Francesca's and Village Jewelers. Shoppers and visitors can look forward to dining at these exquisite restaurants at Watters Creek: PF Changs, Naan Korean Grills and Sushi Bar, Cru Wine Bar & Bistro, Brio Tuscan Grill, Grimaldi's Coal Brick Oven Pizzeria, Woodlands Grill & Gathering Place, Cheesecake Factory, and Mi Cocina.

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Somerset in Twin Creeks is one of Allen's most sought after subdivisions with its combination of rolling hills, sweeping landscape, gorgeous homes, and miles of hike/bike trails through the Arnold Palmer golf course. The Somerset community entrance is separate from the main Twin Creeks subdivision. However, the lighted waterfall, fountains, gazebo and luscious green hills will certainly catch your attention as you cruise west along McDermott. Wimberley Place, Allen's only gated community, shares Somerset's amazing entrance off of Lakeway Dr. Somerset opened up in 2005 with 220 total home sites and is currently in their last phase of construction. Toll Brothers and Huntington Homes offer new homes starting in the $400s. Unique to Somerset are the active neighborhood captains and gatherings every first Fridays of the month. July 2008 marked their 37th consecutive First Friday event! Somerset is a patio home community with meticulously landscaped front yards and semi-custom exteriors that appeal to locals and people from all over the world. The attractive Somerset entrance is a picturesque setting year round for prom, weddings, home coming, and special event pictures. Twin Creeks has 2 community amenities center which offers: swimming pool, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, clubhouse for private events, wooded creeks, greenbelts, hiking and biking trails, golf course, fishing ponds. Children attend the highly acclaimed Allen ISD. Did you know that when the City of Allen police is on patrol, they pull over about 5 people an hour on average at the Somerset entrance for speeding on McDermott.

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Any city girl always loves it when new highways open up so we can get to wherever we are going faster and more efficiently! The highly anticipated Highway 121 extension that will take you from east of Stonebriar Center to Coppell/Grapevine border in 60 mph speed is open already greatly appreciated by yours truly! This new infrastructure is going to add so many options for people that have been traveling on other North Dallas east/west bound infrastructures like Hwy 190, 380 and even 635. From the Southwest corner of Frisco, you can be at DFW airport in half the time it would have taken you only last week! Try it...you will be smiling the whole way. Forget stop lights and traffic jams and just giddily glide on thru the fast roads of Hwy 121, but don't forget your toll tag---this is a toll road!

We in Frisco are very happy about the opening of our part, but some other cities are not celebrating in full just yet. According to TXDOT, Hwy 121 tollway will be fully accessible from southeast Frisco (Hillcrest) to I-75 by 2010, so Mckinney citizens get ready! DID YOU KNOW? When complete, the entire Hwy 121 Tollway project will increase the mobility within North Dallas by a lovely 26 miles to travel in ease! And I am one very happy blogger because of it!

FUN FACT! "On November 30, 2007, officials of the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) presented a $3.197 billion check to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and North Central Texas Council of Governments for the right to design, build, operate and maintain State Highway (SH) 121 in Collin, Dallas and Denton counties."

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Northern Friscoites have been anticipating an upscale, healthy, non-traditional inventory food and quick dining retailer for sometime now---and guess what, we got it! An intriguing and exotic flower department greets you as you enter the modernly adorned store layout and effortlessly guides you to the smells and intrigue of the freshly made entrée, smoothie, brownie, coffee, pizza, and salad bars. Market Streets uses, what I think, are the freshest ingredients and highly demanded recipes to offer their patrons, yet does not charge an outrageous amount for it. Just yesterday actually, I had a luxuriously creamy prime rib soup in a sourdough bowl, a side of gourmet mac and cheese and a Texas Praline brownie for about $9!

Market Street does it right from every angle that I have experienced while shopping there thus far. The company says they want to "turn your errand into an event" by offering "upscale gift items, organic food, and gourmet products of a specialty store." During their Grand Opening month of September, be sure to click on their website, www.marketstreetfrisco.com periodically for coupons such as $10 off your purchase of $50 or more, 10 - 50 cents off per gallon of gas, weekly deals, store events and cooking classes. Be sure to ask Customer Relations for non-traditional, or traditional, requests that you might be interested in finding for your birthday party, wedding, anniversary, dinner party or all around needs that involve food, flowers, catering and gifts-it is sort of a concierge on the grocery level!

Be sure to mapquest them and check them out today for an experience that is worth going grocery shopping for:

11999 Dallas Parkway

Frisco, TX 75034

214-872-1500

6 am - 10pm daily

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The Census Bureau released its annual report on income and poverty on Tuesday, showing that Plano, TX is the most affluent amongst cities with populations of 250,000 or more. It had the highest median household income of $84,492, up 10% from 2006, and the lowest poverty rate. San Jose came in second with a median income of only $76,963.

I grew up in a neighboring city to San Jose, CA so I have first hand experience of the difference in lifestyle between the No. 1 and 2 cities. San Jose and its neighboring suburbs are great cities, with plenty of places to go and things to do. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alcatraz are only an hour drive up the peninsula. Lake Tahoe's beautiful blue shores in the summer or snow-covered peaks in the winter are only 3 hours North. The Santa Cruz beach boardwalk or Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are only an hour South. If you feel like relaxing for a weekend, Napa's rolling hills and vineyards with award winning wineries and Bed & Breakfast resorts will do the trick. In addition, San Jose is the hub for Silicon Valley's brightest minds and start-ups during the dot-com boom.  Jobs and opportunities brought lots of talent into the area. In addition, the Bay Area has one of the most diverse populations in the country with plenty of multi-cultural foods and restaurants. However, like any place in CA, its great only if you were able to establish yourself before the real estate got ridiculously expensive. I can still remember when an average home was in the mid $300's in 2001. This is affordable considering the 1% property tax rates in CA. However, prices spiked after 2001 with average home prices hovering in the high $600's. Unlike Texas, property taxes in CA are not the major source of income for schools. And even if it is, the 1% property taxes (assessed at time of purchase) are hardly enough to adequately provide for the schools since the taxes are frozen and are not reassessed every year based on market price. Schools are understaffed and under funded, with 30+ class sizes, inadequate school material, and canceled educational programs. School districts that are considered "good" are not easily affordable by the average household because home cost $1M+ around those areas.  Some people opt to put their kids into private schools, paying over $1,000 per month per child. Despite the plentiful things to do and beautiful surroundings, the high cost of living makes it hard to enjoy life because people are busy chasing the next dollar to pay for their mortgages and kid's education.

"Plano, TX" on the other hand, isn't nationally recognized like San Francisco or even San Jose, and doesn't have Napa, Santa Cruz, or Lake Tahoe. However, it does have affordable cost of living, great schools, and a great lifestyle. With the average median price of homes in the $225's, most residents are able to own a home and afford a higher quality of life.  In addition to the affordable real estate, neighborhoods are focused around children and family with tight communities and friendly neighbors. The school systems such as Plano ISD, Frisco ISD, Allen ISD and surrounding areas are top notch with a multitude of local and national recognition and awards. Small class sizes and ample teachers and staff provide a much better education for children. There are plenty of jobs for residents, with Plano being home to corporate headquarters such as Frito-Lay, JC Penney, EDS, and Perot Systems. Fortune Magazine reports twenty-two Forbes 500 companies are headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area including Exxon, J.C. Penney, EDS, Kimberly-Clark, Texas Instruments, Tandy, and CompUSA. From a macroscopic level, the Texas economy is a bustling epicenter of growth. In 2008, Texas surpassed New York as home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the latest list compiled by Fortune magazine. The Lone Star now boasts 58 headquarters, three more than New York, the previous No.1, and California, with 52. Texas ranked No. 2 overall in the nation for Best States for Businesses in 2007 by CNBC.

So, while San Jose may have better weather and more things to do locally, I am convinced that living in Plano or surrounding suburbs is worth it.  You have better schools for your kids, no state income tax so you take home more, lower mortgages, better communities, and a better quality of life. With all the wealth you are building by living in Plano (according to study by CNNMoney), you can visit San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, or Napa anytime you want, and still have plenty left over to enjoy life!

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Tucked away off of Teel Parkway between Lebanon and Main Street in Frisco, you will find yourself appreciating the quaintness of Village Lakes. An all rear-entry newly developed neighborhood that offers attractive street viejws, deep front yard setbacks, superior roof pitches, beautifully defined eyebrow arch-topped window designs. Meritage Homes is one of two featured builders in this community and has several pre-construction properties underway; indicating high sales and lots of buyer interest. This community illuminates nature with a lake, aged trees lining the south-side, an amenity center with large pool (to be completed in the near future), and whispy landscaping. The City of Frisco will be building a rock water feature at the entrance to accentuate the natural landscaping of Village Lakes. You'll find it to feel close to city life, yet far enough from traffic and Friday's leftover workload.

Meritage Homes in the Village Lakes are priced from $295k-350k and there seem to be ten floorplan options. Even in this relatively low average West Frisco price range for new construction, you would be amazed at the high impact floorplan you'll can get for your money! One thing Meritage Homes does best is being able to capture the ingenuity and necessity of the style and design in their oh so desirable floorplans. Their model, The Westridge, illuminates 4,000 sq feet of a Frisco buyer's demands by offering oversized master bedrooms, oversized secondary bedrooms, media rooms, cascading open to below spaces, oversized kitchens with openness into the family room and all wrapped inside beautiful sweeping elevations. Be sure to check out Meritage Homes directly by clicking here or see other neighborhoods and ALL new construction in Frisco by clicking our website.

TIP: Village Lakes in Frisco, TX is in the beginning stages of construction. There are going to be three phases totaling 288 lots. Phase 2 is about to start here soon! If you see yourself staying in this community for the next 4-5 years, this will be a great Frisco Real Estate Investment. If you don't however, keep in mind that you will always have your hardest sale against the builder's new construction. And if they are still your competition when you resell, you could add months onto your DOM and thousands off your profit margin.

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Cambridge Homes is bringing its award winning luxury patio homes to West Allen at Cambridge at Watters Crossing! These low-maintenance zero lot courtyard homes are perfect for busy adults, working professionals, or empty nesters. The homeowners association maintains the front yard and common grounds. The zero lots are perfect for private gardens since your next door neighbor has no windows on one side of their home. The floorplans are very functional with a high level of custom finishes and a timeless architecture that doesn't go out of style. Homes range from the 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,800 sq.ft. and start in the high $200's. The neighborhood will mimic a quaint European village with brick and stone elevations, private gardens, al fresco rooms, and much more! About 10 of the homes will have back garage entries and back up to Waterford and the rest of the subdivision will have front entry garages. Cambridge at Watters Crossing is located at the corner of Stacy and Watters, with an enclave of 33 lots with limited access and a guardhouse. The neighborhood is located minutes from major thoroughfares like 75 and 121. Down the street, you will find great shopping at the Allen Premium Outlets. Opening in the fall of 2008, the Village of Allen will be home to Best Buy, Homegoods, Olive Garden, Uncle Julio's and much more. Shortly after, the Village of Fairview will unveil specialty retailers such as Dilliards, Macy's, Barnes & Nobles, The Container Store, and a Gold Class Cinema in the spring of 2009. Cambridge Homes has been voted Best DHome from 2005-2008 and we are certainly very happy they are bringing their creativity and distinctive luxury patio homes to West Allen!

Lexington is one of three Toll Brothers community in Allen. It offers single family residences located in the prestigious master planned golf course community of Twin Creeks. Homes range from 3,200 square feet to 6,000+ square feet with luxurious standard features such as hand scraped hard wood floors, skip trowel texturing, double staged crown molding, tray ceilings, and much more. Sanders Custom Homes also builds in Lexington. This subdivision of about 200 lots is unique in its topography, offering oversized golf course home sites, tiered hillside home sites, or cul-de-sac homes sites. Lexington's entrance with mature trees, water feature, lush seasonal landscaping, and views of the golf course will impress a calm, serene, and tranquil mood, which is perfect in the natural landscape around the area. New lighted fields for children's sports will be built by the City of Allen across the street from Lexington's entrance. Lexington will also be right down the street from the new Arts of Collin County performing arts center, which will be offering live theatrical performances and outdoor activities for residences. Lexington is only minutes from 121 and 75, major shopping areas around Allen, McKinney, and Frisco. CLICK HERE for homes in Lexington.

It has been 17 years since Congressman Sam Johnson (R-Richardson) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) have been pushing for a new courthouse in Plano. It took multiple tries to pass through the House and then the U.S. Senate. Finally in 2003, President George W. Bush signed the measure into law. On March 12, 2007 ground was broken at 7490 Preston Road, just north of the new Children's Medical Center and down the street from the Stonebriar Mall in Frisco. The 74,000 square feet building cost an estimated $17M to complete. The Federal government signed a 15-year lease on the building at an estimated $185,000 per month for rent.

Before the Plano federal courthouse was built, Collin County residents had to drive to the Eastern District courthouses in Sherman or Tyler to handle their federal legal matters, making the Eastern District the largest federal district in the country without a courthouse at the time. This long overdue courthouse will serve the growing population of 800,000+ people in Collin and Denton counties, allowing the Eastern District to split cases between Plano and Sherman. The Eastern District is comprised of courts in six eastern Texas cities, with Plano being the seventh.

On August 18, 2008, the Plano federal courthouse officially opened and court sessions commenced. Eastern District court veteran Judge Richard Schell will serve as the head judge. A new FBI office will be opening just one mile north of the courthouse, making the decade long process appear seamless.

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Allen ISD welcomes back students for the first day of classes on Monday, August 25, 2008. With the excitement of the new school season, we would like to highlight why Allen ISD is one of the fastest growing and highly sought after school districts in Collin County.

Allen ISD serves the city of Allen, as well as students from the neighboring Fairview and Lucas. Since 1989, school enrollment has more than doubled, bringing the number of students to approximately 17,049 in the 2007-2008 school year. There are a total of 14 elementary schools in the district, with the addition of the new Mary Evan Elementary in Twin Creeks opening this Fall season. The 15^th elementary school, Olson Elementary, is scheduled to open in August 2009 in East Allen. Three middle schools, one freshman center, and one high school serve the older students. Allen ISD has earned a Recognized Rating under the 2008 Texas Education Agency accountability rating system.

 
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TEXAS

In December of 2007, Texas Monthly Magazine named 7 Allen ISD schools as "Best Public Schools in Texas." Ereckson Middle School ranked among the highest performing middle schools in the state based upon consistent high performance in all four subjects measured (reading, math, writing, science). Ford Middle School and Curtis Middle School also made the list. Bolin Elementary School, Green Elementary School, and Norton Elementary School were named as three of the top elementary schools in the state. Lowery Freshman Center also made the top high school list. The rankings are based on data compiled by the National Center for Educational Accountability (NCEA), which is a research division of the University of Texas at Austin.

2008 ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS SUMMARY

The ratings are based upon results from the Spring 2008 TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills). Schools and school district ratings are determined by performance from all students in all subjects and also by students in all sub-categories in all subjects. Click here for 2007 TAKS scores.

NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS

Norton Elementary School in Allen ISD was named as a 2007 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The prestigious award, which recognizes schools that are academically superior, was given to twenty-two Texas schools and a total of 287 schools nationwide. Eight of the twenty-two 2007 Blue Ribbon Schools are located in North Texas. Allen High School was a Texas Recognized school and also honored as a Blue Ribbon School in 2002.

If you are a parent looking for an all around excellent school district, Allen is a great place to live. With only 77,000+ residents, streets aren't congested and everything you need is within a 5-mile radius. Shopping include Watters Creek, Village at Allen, Village at Fairview, and Allen Premium Outlets.

For homes in the Allen ISD, contact Janus Real Estate Group.

Legacy and Lebanon is simply one of the best areas of Frisco! The Lakes on Legacy community is located just north of 121 on Legacy, amongst many of the recognized neighborhoods of Stonebriar. This community offers several different pricing options for future homeowners looking to live in the more established and more mature part of West Frisco. Properties start around $250's and venture up to $1M+. There are three distinct parts of Lakes on Legacy: (1) patio homes with zero lot lines in the gated portion called The Villas surrounding the smaller lake; (2) large estate style luxury homes in the other gated portion surrounding the bigger lake; (3) the more established homes outside the gated areas.

The community provides a feel of upper-class without the expensive price tag. The Lakes of Legacy is perfect for those that enjoy taking walks with the kids and family or those that like to put the running shoes on and get a couple of miles in before the day starts. The community is beautifully landscaped and provides a variety of small hills and nice scenic views of the lake and unique custom homes that surround it.

As an added bonus for living in the Lakes on Legacy, a portion of the HOA pays for membership to the Lakes Tennis Academy across the street. The Lakes Tennis Academy provides lessons for all ages and groups. In addition to tennis, the Lakes Tennis Academy offers swimming, fitness programs, daycare, and summer camps. If it's food that you enjoy, then you're in luck. The Lakes are located within 10 minutes of all the great restaurants located in Frisco and North Plano. The Shops of Legacy and Stonebriar Mall offer an atmosphere for a nice romantic dinner or just simply a nice night out with the family. Mexican, Sushi, Italian, French, etc. It's all your fingertips and just minutes away! CLICK HERE for current listings at Lakes on Legacy.

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Frisco has this neat little quadrant located off of Main Street and the Dallas North Tollway referred to as Frisco Square, also dubbed "The New Downtown Frisco." There are many shops, restaurants, the new city hall, public library, Pizza Hut Park, and even a Channel 5 News Room. I remember about 5 years ago when I told my buyers of all the things that were planned by the city, I would get looks of 'yea right' or I will believe it when I see it'. But to actually see the city carry it through and to truly build a destination city as originally planned is almost unheard of these days with all of the city bureaucracies that typically interfere.

Let me give you a typical night out with the family and let me know if it sounds like you would come to Frisco to check it out.

6:00pm - Cruz up the Dallas North Tollway with ease and exit Main Street
6:15pm - Check out the new state of the art library and play area (hey it's free!)
6:45pm - Stop off at Pizza Hut Bar and grab a $1 domestic draft on wed nights from 4-7
7:15pm - Catch a Jonas Brothers Concert or a Dallas Burn Soccer Club game
10:00pm - walk across the street to a late night dinner at the outside patio at Lochrann's Irish Pub or have a famous burrito at Mattitos.

Sound like fun? It is, trust me...I have done this scenario many times. Frisco has really done this city right and with Frisco Square up and running since 2007, I can't wait to see what else is in store for this wonderful place to live and visit.

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Are you a working professional with minimal time for housework? Are you an empty nester looking for something small but close to the kids? Is your life too busy to care about the lawn in the yard? You don't have to settle for a condo or townhome with shared walls. Simplify your life with a patio home!

Patio homes, sometimes referred to as garden homes or courtyard homes, are a great solution for working professionals, empty nesters, busy adults, or even first time homebuyers. Patio homes are referred to as zero lot lines because the homes are built directly on the edge of a lot's outer boundary. The side of your neighbor's house, which has no windows, acts as the fence or boundary. Typically with SFR, a fence acts as the separation barrier or boundary, but since the lots are smaller, there is no room for a fence.

Other than the zero lot lines, noticeable difference ar ethe inclusive front yard maintenance with the HOA, neighbor-friendly front porches that are closer to the street, and smaller front and back yards. There is quite a variety of patio homes offered in West Allen.

Cambridge at Watters Crossing
Builder: Cambridge Homes
Size: 1,800 sq.ft. - 3,800 sq.ft.
Price: $265K - $500K+
Distinctions: Only 33 lots, guardhouse, private cul-de-sac, European inspired designs, award winning floorplans and designs
CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY IN CAMBRIDGE AT WATTERS CROSSING.

Somerset at Twin Creeks
Builders: Toll Brothers and Huntington Homes
Size: 2,800 sq.ft. - 4,700 sq.ft.
Price: $390K - $600K+
Distinctions: Golf course community, part of Twin Creeks, award winning floorplans and designs, community pools, tennis, greenbelt, creek, basketball, volleyball
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Cottonwood Creek
Builder: Ryland Homes
Size: 1,800 sq.ft. - 2,400 sq.ft.
Price: $200K- $230K+
Distinctions: Great value, great location, community pool and cabana, greenbelt
CLICK HERE FOR AVAILABLE PROPERTIES IN COTTONWOOD CREEK.

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For those of you that have furry little family members, let me tell you about a great kennel located in Frisco near Main and Teel. A couple of weeks ago I traveled to the East Coast for about 4-5 days. I had recently adopted a two month old shepherd mix from the SPCA and needed somewhere and someone to take care of him. Since he wasn't housed trained yet, I wasn't able to drop him off at the parents or at a close friends. Fortunately I found McKee's located just minutes from my Heather Ridge Estates community. Everyone was extremely nice and very professional. I had no regrets or worries leaving my new buddy because I felt that he was going to be in good hands. It was like I was dropping him off at the Hyatt for puppies. At McKee's they provide several options for your pet. They have three dog suite options, two different indoor runs, cat suites and cottages, and for those busy professionals that work long hours a doggy daycare.

Overall it was a great experience with McKee's and I would suggest checking them out the next time you need to board your furry loved one(s). It's located on Main behind the car wash on Kyser Way. For those of you living in Heather Ridge Estates or any of the communities near Main and Teel, check out McKee's at www.mckeespetplace.com.

To check out Heather Ridge Estates or any of the Frisco communities near by, visit www.janusREgroup.com.

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