Three Cheese Spread – August 2012 Recipe Post Card

Sep 5, 2012 | Homeowners, McKinney, Real Estate, Recipe Post Cards, The Marr Team

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Three Cheese Spread
Ingredients:

  • 1 8-oz pkg. shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 8-oz pkg. shredded American cheese
  • 1 8-oz pkg. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. dried mustard
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 pint mayonnaise
  • 1 box snack crackers

 
Directions:Mix cheeses together.  Add all dry ingredients and mix.  Add mayonnaise and mix well.  Chill for at least one hour.  Serve with crackers.
August 2012 Postcard

#2 Best Place to Live and You’ll Live Better Longer too!

Aug 31, 2012 | Collin County, McKinney, Real Estate

Does being a friendlier state increase life expectancy?

So you may have heard that last week McKinney was named the #2 Place in the United State to live in a Money Magazine list, but did you know that Collin County has the state’s highest life expectancy too? You can see a map outlining the lifeexpectancy of each county on this interactive map.  The data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington covers 20 years of statistics and shows the changes in life expectancy by county and gender over time.

In Collin County in 2009 men had a life expectancy of  80.5 years and women 83.1 years.  While many counties across the United States life expectancies decreased Collin County statistics have actually increased.

So does that have a correlation to the ranking from Money Magazine where they evaluate job opportunities, great schools, housing, low crime rates and quality health care?

Or is it because everyone is generally friendlier in Texas (out-of-state buyers always make that comment).

What do you think?

SOLD – 14150 Red Wood Circle North – Frisco Texas – The Marr Team

Aug 28, 2012 | Frisco, Listings, Real Estate, SOLD, The Marr Team

 

You can be “country living” minutes from everything in the city in this comfortable home offering spacious living areas and a treed 1 acre lot.  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a large family room and den that could also be a large 4th bedroom.

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This well-maintained one owner home has updated carpet and neutral paint tones. Large living spaces and additional space in sunroom and atrium area for multiple living options.  An oversized 2-car garage and outbuilding provides space for hobbies or storage. The entire back of the acreage is fenced and cross-fenced for pets or play.  Enjoy the lower taxes of the city of Frisco while also a part of the highly coveted Prosper Independent School District.  The Red Bud Estates Neighborhood is located south off Highway 380 just to the west of Custer Road.

One acre lots on either side of this home are also available for sale in conjunction with this home or as a separate lot for building your dream home.

                • Red Bud Estates Neighborhood
                • 1 Acre Lot
                • 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
                • Large Den or 4th Bedroom
                • Sunroom and Atrium
                • Oversized 2-Car Garage
                • Workshop
                • Back Acreage Fenced
                • Approx. 2,494 per tax records

 

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Summer Salad – July 2012 Recipe Post Card

Aug 27, 2012 | Homeowners, McKinney, Real Estate, Recipe Post Cards, The Marr Team

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Summer Salad
Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 1/2 c. vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Accent
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Salad Ingredients:

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 3 stalks green onion
  • 4 oz. slivered almonds
  • 2 11-oz. cans mandarin oranges
Directions:Mix dressing and salad ingredients separately. Chill both in seperate bowls in the refrigerator.  Mix dressing and salad when ready to serve.
July 2012 Postcard

Happy 4th of July

Jul 4, 2012 | Real Estate, The Marr Team

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

Fireworks Safety Tips:

  • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  • Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.
  • Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don’t realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
  • Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
  • Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
  • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
  • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
  • Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly.
  • Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
  • After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.
  • Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.