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10 Home Staging Tips to Make Your Listing Look like a Model Home
The following information, written by Julea Joseph, is excellent for putting your home on the market. What is it about model homes that make them so appealing? Is it the freshness of all new; is it the sassy paint colors, the perfectly placed furniture, art … Read More...
City Receives Award for Its Landscape Requirements
Darell S. Bagley, the City of Frisco’s senior landscape architect, recently accepted a Merit Award from the Texas chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects in behalf of the Development Services Department. The award acknowledges the … Read More...
McSAM and People’s Choice Award Winners Announced
The Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Dallas has announced winners in its 2012 McSAM Awards and People’s Choice Awards, held April 5 at eM The Venue in the Dallas Design District. For the past 33 years the McSAM Awards have been held each spring to … Read More...
Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas Offers Guidance to Protect Residents from Further Damage Following North Texas Storms
From Carey Marin: (PLANO, Texas) – In the wake of this week’s severe weather, the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas offers guidance aimed at preventing storm victims from incurring further damage from unscrupulous contractors. “Losses due … Read More...
Parks and Recreation Department Receives National Accreditation; 7th in State to Receive Recognition
(April 3, 2012) The City of Frisco Parks & Recreation Department has achieved national accreditation, making it only the 7th such department in Texas -- and the 74th city department in the United States -- to accomplish this goal. To date, there are 102 … Read More...
Public health exercise needs volunteers for large simulated ‘disaster’
From CollinCounty.Gov Collin County is hosting its largest ever full-scale public health emergency exercise on May 5 – and you’re invited to join us. The Collin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is conducting a full-scale medical countermeasure … Read More...
Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) Left-Turn Signals To Be Installed In Frisco Beginning In April
(March 21, 2012) The City of Frisco is implementing a new left-turn traffic signal display designed to make intersections safer, reduce “wait times” and provide greater signal timing flexibility. Beginning in April, Frisco will install flashing yellow … Read More...
WaterWise Irrigation Workshop
It’s that time of year again! Start getting your sprinkler system ready for spring and summer use by attending this year’s WaterWise Irrigation Workshop. Outdoor watering accounts for up to 60% of water use in the spring and summer and this FREE workshop … Read More...
FFD Chief Mack Borchardt Named ’2011 Fire Chief Of The Year’
(March 14, 2012) The City of Frisco's Fire Chief Mack Borchardt has been named '2011 Fire Chief of the Year'. The Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) honored Chief Borchardt with the award today during the Southwest Fire Rescue 2012 conference luncheon … Read More...
‘Telephone’ Format Featured At Town Hall Meeting To Be Held Monday, March 5
From the city of Frisco: Attend a City of Frisco Town Hall meeting without ever leaving your home. The Town Hall meeting will be held Monday, March 5 and will feature a ‘telephone’ format, allowing residents to join the meeting from anywhere. As … Read More...
