I always take a little extra time to clean up when I know I’ll be in Blackhawk. It doesn’t matter whether I’m in Hidden Oaks or Silver Maple—each neighborhood is so beautiful and well-kept that it can be hard to tell where the country club fairways end and the private homes begin. And it’s not just the houses. My Blackhawk clients all seem to have an eye for fashion. They’re the type of folks who know the difference between mauve and magenta and could tell you what skin tones go best with each.

If you like to hit up the boutiques at Blackhawk Plaza and love trying on new outfits, maybe it’s time to turn your own walk-in closet into a dressing room, complete with all the amenities you need to look your best.

I was recently sitting in the spacious kitchen of a home in the Blackhawk community outside Danville with some clients. They live near the country club, so golf came up. The couple were excellent golfers, with very low handicaps, and their enthusiasm was contagious. They’d gotten each other new clubs last Christmas, and when I asked to see them, we went to the garage. That’s when the situation got complicated.