“I Can’t Live Here, Those Cabinet Doors Look Hideous.” A Fair Oaks, CA apartment manager was showing a unit to a prospective renter; the unit was looking pretty good. Carpet, paint, counters, and new fixtures, but something was still missing before it was rentable. The cabinet doors were in bad shape and it was very obvious that something needed to be done to get good tenants moved in. The doors of the kitchen cabinets were damaged over time due to water. The worse damage was on the cabinets near the kitchen sink, water spills and wet hands can take a toll on low end cabinets. The doors of these cabinets tend to be low cost particle board with a wood veneer and do not handle water well. Don’t get me wrong the cabinets have lasted a pretty long time in these apartments; the doors just ... 01/30/2013

20 years ago, I stood on the corner in Fair Oaks Village, as Santa and his sleigh approached in the Christmas parade.  My young daughters waved as hard as they could, hoping to catch Santa's eye and maybe a tossed lollipop, as well.  As Santa approached - fat, jolly and waving to the crowd - he looked directly at me... "Merry Christmas Sally".  That was the moment I became a rock star in my daughter's eyes. For 29 years, Fair Oaks Village has come alive with red hats with white trim, boisterous "Ho, Ho, Ho's", and wandering carolers reveling in the Christmas spirit.  As one of the few suburb communities with an historic old town, Fair Oaks is the perfect quaint backdrop for the traditional festivities. The charming shops will open at 10 with merchant specials.  During the day an arts an... 11/26/2012

  When I first started my blogging tenure with Active Rain I had no idea what I was getting into. I thought Active Rain was just another costly marketing gimmick.  Little did I know that I would meet some of the nicest people in our industry, online and in person. Susan Neal is a top Realtor® in the beautiful town of Fair Oaks California.  Those of you who know me know that I spent a good part of my life growing up in Sacramento and grew up in Carmichael, just minutes from Fair Oaks. I flew into Sacramento to meet with friends and business partners. I asked if Susan would like to meet me for lunch and she agreed. Meeting Susan was like meeting an old friend.  Because of the community platform Active Rain created  I was able to get to know Susan before ever meeting her.  We talked for a ... 02/04/2011

If you're not house hunting this weekend, come on out and spend the day at the Chicken Festival in Old Fair Oaks, CA. How many chickens do you know that have their own festival?  Ours do!    The Fair Oaks Chicken Festival is going to be a huge party celebrating our history, and the part chickens have played in it, with day-long activities for kids and adults. Plaza Park, in the center of our festival location, will be converted into a kid's park, with fun games and activities. Well known local bands will perform throughout the day. On Friday night the event kicks off with a BBQ Dinner in the park.  Tickets are $25/person and includes Chicken & Rib Dinner with coleslaw and baked beans, roll, 2 drinks and a chance to win the door prize.  (Must be 18+ to attend) Bad Catz classic rock and b... 09/16/2010