[Frangyomory]

We bought our courtyard villa almost three years ago and have redone all the landscaping. We were fortnate that we bought before the developer discovered he could save a bundle by using pine straw instead of sod. Personallly, I wouldn't buy a place with pine straw. I find it very unattractive. The developer is selling it as "maintenance free" but I don't buy that at all. In our neighborhood, most of the villas have had their landscaping redone since moving in and we have a really attractive neighborhood.

I wouldn't and didn't consider anything once I saw our Villa. I live privacy and I like having our own small neighborhood. Only 68 villas in Cherry Vale and we are a close neighborhood. Every month, many of us get together and celebrate the birthdays that month and once a month, the ladies get together for breakfast. In a small neighborhood, you can really get to know people and I LOVE my neighborhood.

To each his own but I wouldn't knock anyone for buying a different type home than mine. Everyone has their own style and the CYV is ours. :bigthumbsup: