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An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services

An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services
www.anextrahandcrs.com
909. 589.0196

 

Now you can experience the real reason you have a vacation home.

Your visit to your mountain getaway is your time away from it all. Make it comfortable and hassle free. We offer a wide range of concierge services to make your visit a relaxing and enjoyable experience. An Extra Hand Concierge can stock your pantry, clear your walkway, and take care of all the details before you arrive and after you leave.

An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services is designed to be the ultimate stress reliever by giving you back the one thing that you never have enough of....time.

An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services is currently owned and operated by, Loraine Ragsdale. Loraine has been a resident of the San Bernardino Mountains ince 1992. She decided to create this company because as an accountant she would work countless hours and never had time to do the things that she needed to do, such as errands, organizing and planning vacations. Weekends were spent on errands, catching up on housework and laundry.She always had too much to do and not enough time in which to do it. 

As a San Bernardino Mountain esident, Loraine discovered that there is a need for a reliable source to take care of the little things that needed to be done around the house. In addition, many visitors come to our resort community to enjoy the beauty and refuge that the mountains have to offer. Spending time on a relaxing walk thru the woods instead of grocery shopping would be a much more enjoyable experience. Time is valuable. Therefore, An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services was formed to offer personal concierge services, along with residential and home care services to the visitors and local residents of the Lake Arrowhead Communities. 

What they say 

    “I have had the honor and privilege to work side by side with Loraine for 7 years. Her attention to detail, work ethic and honesty were evident throughout our working relationship. She is dedicated to her community and often participates and donates her talents to local organizations including Soroptimist International of Lake Arrowhead, Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives and the Lake Arrowhead Communities Chamber of Commerce.”  
    
Stacey McKay, Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee

“I have known Loraine Ragsdale since 1998. She and I worked for a Lake Arrowhead lake management association for over 5 years. She is a highly ethical and honest person. She has high standards, is conscientious and has an excellent work ethic. I would highly recommend this service for your needs."

Andrea Hilton, Soroptimist International of Lake Arrowhead


Mission Statement 
    An Extra Hand Concierge and Residential Services strives to offer outstanding service and assistance to help you manage your busy life by creating more time in your busy schedule to focus on the things most important to you. To alleviate the stress of everyday life and help you to live a more healthful and fulfilling one.

 

Century 21 High Country Closes

Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty
Arrowhead Home Loans, Inc.
www.mountainmoves.com
steve@mountainupdate.com
909.336.2131

In an email to agents and staff members, Wednesday evening Owner/Broker Jim Grimes closed the Lake Arrowhead operation. 

My phone was ringing off the hook Thursday with agents looking to make a transition in an effort to take care of their clients.  The signs were evident that Century 21 was on the verge of closing, but until it happens it is difficult to figure what impact it has on the market.

Century 21 High Country was established in 1978 and has been providing real estate related services to the mountian communities for 30 years.  It has historically been the number 3 company in the marketplace behind Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty and Re/Max Lake Arrowhead.

The end result will be that the best agents will be absorbed into the existing companies and the customers will be serviced by those new companies.  If you have worked in the past with Century 21 High Country and need real estate related services, please don't hesitate to contact our office at 909.336.2131 or on the world wide web at www.cbskyridge.com

 

Rim of the World Golf Wins League Title

For the first time in school history, Rim of the World Fighting Scots clinched the Mojave league championship.  Notable Scores for the Rim players were Drake Bialecki with a 79, Robbie Goodwin 83, Reese Hutchins 84, and Meghan Hardin 89.

Winning the league championship is quite an accomplishment... Congratulations Scots

Water Conservation Lake Arrowhead

Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty
Arrowhead Home Loans, Inc.
www.mountainmoves.com
steve@mountainupdate.com
909.336.2131

On April 22, 2008 the Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance that among other things will restrict the installation of any new landscape that uses district water for irrigation purposes. 

During my tenure as a Board member, there were many discussions regarding the need for more stringent restrictions on the use of water for irrigation purposes.  I always attempted to bring an elemet of balance moderation to that discussion.  It appears that the current board is considering taking an extreme approach. 

I understand clearly the need to use our resources in a responsible manner, but to pass an ordinance that says "zero" use for new outdoor irrigatiion in my opinion is inappropriate.  I would recommend that the Board reject the current proposed ordinance in favor of evaluating options that would not be as extreme. 

The following file summarizes the proposed ordinance:  www.lakearrowheadcsd.com

Bald Eagles- Lake Arrowhead

Recently a group of volunteers spotted an adult Bald Eagle in the Lake Arrowhead area.  The National Bird is a very rare sight.  We are very fortunate to have a habitat that is conducive to the rare birds.

Due to the fact that our lake does not freeze and food is plentiful, they choose to vacation in the Lake Arrowhead Vicinity.

Neale Perkins, Lake Arrowhead CA

In the March 2008 issue of Inland Empire Magazine, Lake Arrowhead's very own Neale Perkins was spotlighted for his accomplishments as a businessman and prominent Inland Empire citizen.  We are very fortunate to have people like Neale living and participating in our local mountain community.

For a complete copy of the article as featured in Inland Empire Magazine click on the following link:

Download perkins_inland_empire.pdf

Supporting our Mountain Community

For a donation of $5 you can have one of these high quality stickers that shows you care for and support our mountain community.

Contact our office at 909.336.2131 or stop by and pickup your sticker.  All proceeds will be donated to fire relief. 

Governer Schwarzenegger Visits Lake Arrowhead

Wednesday November 7, 2007 Lake Arrowhead was paid a visit by Governer Schwarzenegger.  He let the crowd know that he has been here many times and enjoys our mountain communities as is reminds him of Austria which is where he is from.

His recent visit was to reinforce that despite the recent fire activity, Lake Arrowhead and the surrounding communities are alive and well. 

He said that when the snow starts to fly keep and eye out for him because "I'll Be Back."

Trash Service on the Mountain

Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty
Arrowhead Home Loans, Inc.
www.mountainmoves.com
steve@mountainupdate.com
909.336.2131

Mountain Disposal Trash Removal

Crestline  909.338.2417
Lake Arrowhead  909.337.3810
Running Springs 909.867.2525
County Exemption  909.386.8752

Mandatory-Curb Side Service Billed every 3 months $57.24

Clean Mountian Service Billed every 3 months $38.32

Sat/Sun Dump Sites 8am to 3pm
Crestline-  VOE School
Lake Arrowhead-  Rim High School and Lake Arrohead Elementary
Running Springs-  Charles Hoffman School
Green Valley Lake- Fire Department

Dump Card Call  909.386.8752

Access Roads Call for Smaller Truck

Don't Get Scammed

Steven Keefe, Broker/Owner
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty
Arrowhead Home Loans, Inc.
www.mountainmoves.com
steve@mountainupdate.com
909.336.2131




If your home has been damaged in the latest fire, make sure that you use a licensed contractor to make any necessary repairs or rebuild.

Don't get conned by unscrupulous or unlicensed contractors.
Before you hire a contractor or sign a contract for property repair or rebuilding, the California State License Board offers the following advice:

• When making repairs, beware of unscrupulous or unlicensed contractors.
• Don't rush to make repairs, no matter how badly they are needed.
• Don't just hire the first contractor who comes along.
• Don't be victimized by someone making a door-to-door  presentation, offering to do repair jobs or home improvement on the spot, and requiring a cash deposit.
• Even on the smallest job, you must get proof the person you are dealing with has a contractor's license in the trade for which you need to have work done.
• Get a written contract that contains all the details of the job to be performed.

Hire Only Licensed Contractors
Ask to see the contractor's "pocket license," together with other identification.  If the person claims to be representing a contractor, but can't show you the contractor's license or home improvement salesperson registration card, call the contractor and find out if the person is authorized to act on behalf of the contractor.

Get The Contractors License Number
Then log onto the internet at www.cslb.ca.gov to verify the license and any action taken against that  license.

Get At Least 3 Bids
Check all references of otehr work the contractor had done in the area.  The mountain is a small place.  It is simple to check contractors out.  No matter how "nice" the guy is, check him out.

Get All Contracts in Writing
Make sure everything is in writing and make sure you understand the terms before you sign anything.  If it is in the contract, you can expect that it will be done.  If it isn't in writing, you can't expect to get what you think you are paying for.

Avoid Payment Pitfalls
By law, a downpayment on a home improvement contract can not exceed 10% of the contract price or $1,000 whichever is less.

• Don't let payments get ahead of the work.
• Keep records of all payments
• Don't pay cash
• Don't make final payment until you are satisfied with the job and the county has signed off.

Send me an email at steve@cbskyridge.com if you would like a copy of the San Bernardino Mountain's Association of Building Contractors membership directory which contains contact information for the most reputable service providers in our community.