Finance + Legal Services

Work, Purpose, and a Meaningful Retirement

How aligning your money, values, and daily choices can make retirement a deeply fulfilling and purpose-driven chapter of life Article by Dave Williamson Many people spend years anticipating retirement as the moment they can be finally free from work. Yet work is often deeply connected to a meaningful life. It provides structure, opportunities to contribute, personal growth, social connection, and a sense of being needed. That’s why retirement can bring an unexpected kind of tension. While it...

Life + Culture

Painting With Blackberries

A local mom inspires craft time and snack time Article by Samantha Durbin and Lauren Deutsche | Photography by Lauren Deutsche Lauren and I went to high school together in Oakland, CA. Lauren, a Folsom resident and mother of two, was always quietly cool and pretty. We reunited when I moved to SoCal in my early 30s. That’s when I learned she’d become a kindergarten teacher, and I attended her wedding. Now here we are, both back in NorCal, raising children, balancing it all, still friends.  ...

Health + Wellness

Boosting Independence

At Marshall, the ZeroG® 3D uses revolutionary robotic rehabilitation technology to help people recover from injury Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Provided by Marshall When Diane Marchesi was about 3 years old, she contracted polio, and about three years ago, as an adult, she developed post-polio syndrome, which causes new, progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, joint pain, and more. As a patient at Marshall Orthopedics, Marchesi now has access to one of the most innovative pieces...

Home + Design

Lifting Up the Exterior

Investing in your home starts with curb appeal, and garage doors are often front and center Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Easy Lift Door Company Easy Lift Door Company, founded in the mid-’80s, began in Mike Burbridge’s Sacramento garage. Son Kevin Burbridge took over in 2008; he soon hired nephew Josh Nelson as company president. In the past 18 years, Easy Lift has expanded from Sacramento into the Bay Area (Fremont) and Reno, Nevada, and since its founding has installed and...

Home + Design

Plumbing Matters

With kitchen and bath fixtures, function is important, and so is style Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Charlene Taylor of Charm/SmackDab Studio David Dulin knows the plumbing fixture business. When he was 13 years old, he swept floors at a plumbing industry warehouse, later working his way into fixture sales and management at a Bay Area plumbing supplier—a business he later purchased. Now, as owner of El Dorado Plumbing Supply in Town Center, his focus is on providing a comfortable...

Home + Design

Elevate Your Space

A local interior designer shares her expertise to help homeowners with large and small home-improvement projects Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Nicole Dianne Photography When Jennifer Ramsey opened her full-service residential interior design studio, which is based in El Dorado Hills, she had a mission. “After many years working in the industry, I saw a real need for homeowners to have guidance earlier in the process, not just at the decorating stage,” she says. Together with her...

Life + Culture

Tim Conway Finds His Best Inspiration in Nature

This EDH-based artist has produced local murals, paintings, and bonsai for the past 20 years Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Tim Conway “A good portion of my life has been spent enjoying nature,” says artist Tim Conway, who takes every opportunity to visit lakes, forests, tidepools, and other outdoor spots. They all inform his art. He’s a painter, illustrator, sculptor, muralist, and bonsaist; he also holds a degree in oceanography and has taught science to middle-schoolers. “I...

Home + Design

The Door That Changes Everything

A thoughtful approach to the home’s most overlooked space Article by Kristy Murdoch | Photography by Door Conversions The front door may be the most important design element you’ve never considered. For many homeowners, the front door is something you stop noticing. It opens, it closes, it locks—and that’s about it. But for Laura and Vicente Villasana, owners of Door Conversions, that overlooked threshold has always held potential. After nearly two decades focused exclusively on improving...

Shopping

All That Sparkles

Under new ownership, Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers, located in Town Center, continues its tradition as EDH’s full-service jewelry shop Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Charlene Taylor of Charm/SmackDab Studio Valentine’s Day is coming. What better reason for a new bauble—or to spruce up an already beloved one? At Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers, owners Brett and Adriana Sargent, who took over in 2024, bring their knowledge as well as their passion for service and connection to a...

Event Planning + Services

Local Love

Area wedding venues provide beautiful backdrops for celebrating the big day Article by Krista Minard | Photography by Provided After “yes!” comes “I do!”—and the time between can be a whirlwind of decision-making. One of the first wedding decisions to make involves choosing a venue. For El Dorado Hills couples who would like to stay close to home, lots of spots could fit the bill. With the wine country right next door, the American River and Folsom Lake right here, and Lake Tahoe just up the...