Santa Visited Coldwell Banker!

On December 4th, we enjoyed the 2nd annual Santa photo-op at our office. This is our favorite yearly event where our clients are invited to join us at our office for free professional photos with Santa. We look forward to hosting this event again next year!

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