Sierra Moms Holiday Party - 2019

Movember 2019 - El Dorado Hills Fire Fighters Association

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men. Their focus is on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. By 2030, they aim to reduce the number of men dying prematurely by 25%.

Each year, our local EDH firefighters grow mustaches and host a golf tournament in support of Movember. This year, we sponsored hole 8 on the Serrano Golf Course. It was a wonderful event and we look forward to being involved again next year.

Coldwell Banker Christmas Party

On December 3rd, we celebrated another holiday party with our peers at Coldwell Banker in El Dorado Hills. It was a wonderful event that was hosted at the Cameron Park Country Club. To view photos from the event, click the link below.

How to get rid of Fruit Flies

Close friends know that I am paranoid about fruit flies getting into my drinks. So much so, that I am constantly putting things on top of my drink to cover it; from my dirty cell phone to napkins, plates, books, anything… I no longer let my kids have real pumpkins for Halloween and the only fruit we have has to stay in the refrigerator.

Having this fruit fly phobia, I have discovered a trick to completely get rid of fruit flies in my home. After many requests, here is my secret!

Prevent Eggs from Hatching

Clean ALL drains with InVade BioDrain Gel. This includes your kitchen sinks, dishwasher overflow, bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and laundry room sinks. Cleaning all drains will keep eggs from hatching. InVade BioDrain Gel can be purchased on Amazon and is by far the best drain cleaner that I have used for fruit flies.

To clean: Run hot water down drains for a minute or two to clear it out. Pour the gel down the drain and wait a couple minutes before rinsing.

Set traps

Put traps in any room that has fruit flies. I usually have 2 traps in my kitchen and one in any bathroom that needs it. The homemade traps work significantly better than any that I have purchased in the past.

The Recipe

• A Clear Glass Cup

• Plastic Wrap

• Apple Cider Vinegar

• Dish Soap

• Toothpick

Take your glass cup and pour about an inch or two’s worth of apple cider vinegar. Put a couple drops of dish soap in the apple cider vinegar and add a splash of water to mix it in. (This makes their wings sticky so they can’t get out.) Then, cover the glass with plastic wrap. Hold the plastic wrap tight and poke little holes in the top with a toothpick. I typically do about 10-15 holes depending on how big the glass cup is.

If you do all of this and still have fruit flies a couple days later, clean your drains again.

Try it out? Let us know how it worked!

CC&R's and HOA in El Dorado Hills

We are excited to announce a new page on our website designated for Home Owner Association contacts. We are always happy to assist our neighbors and the real estate community by supplying HOA information for refinances or architectural review questions. Below are links that we hope you find helpful.

PLEASE NOTE - This information changes over time. If you are aware of any updates, please share them with us! We will strive to keep these contacts up to date.

HOA Contacts

CC&R’s

Architectural Review Committee Contacts

Enforcement Authority Table by Village - CC&R’s, Design Review, and HOA/ACC compliance

The Menser Real Estate Group Achieves Prestigious Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Property Specialist Designation

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA(OCTOBER 30, 2019) – Coldwell Banker is pleased to announce that the Menser Real Estate Group, a real estate team affiliated with the company’s El Dorado Hills office, has earned the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury ® Property Specialist designation.

The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program is redefining the world of luxury real estate marketing, offering a comprehensive and competitive advantage to affluent clients worldwide. The prestige of the Coldwell Banker® name, combined with state-of-the-art technology and bespoke marketing strategies resulted in agents affiliated with the brand completing more than 30,000 $1 million-dollar-plus transactions in 2018, more than any other real estate brand. Access to one of real estate's most robust global networks encompassing 92,000 independent real estate agents in approximately 3,100 offices in 44 countries and territories culminates in extraordinary representation that crosses oceans, continents and language barriers. 

“In completing this program, The Menser Real Estate Group joins an elite group whose members rank among the top luxury real estate agents in the world. Luxury Property Specialists have a track record of representing some of the most significant properties of all time, and this training program is one of the most sought-after courses of its kind in the industry,” said Mike James, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “The group embodies our credo – ‘Your luxury is our legacy.’”

The Luxury Property Specialist training program is created and delivered by the network’s top agents who share best practices for working and winning in a luxury market, and in partnership with The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM). Producing agents may earn two esteemed designations (Coldwell Banker’s Luxury Property Specialist & ILHM’s Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist), further distinguishing them from their competition, while simultaneously arming them with an exclusive suite of marketing tools.

About Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 

The Coldwell Banker luxury program was re-launched in early 2017 under the name Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, with major enhancements to the luxury program with a keen focus on telling Coldwell Banker’s luxury program story globally. Coldwell Banker’s luxury program legacy traces its roots to Coldwell Banker Previews International® and the Previews® program, a world leader in luxury real estate since 1933. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker organization, making up under 10 percent of independent agents affiliated with the brand worldwide. Coldwell Banker affiliated agents and teams conducted approximately 30,478 transaction sides of homes priced at $1 million-plus or more in 2018, with an average sales price of $1.9 million. On average, the Coldwell Banker brand handles approximately $161.8 million in million-plus homes each day. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered mark owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated. Visit ColdwellBankerLuxury.com.