Anyone who's been to Smith Mountain Lake knows what a magical place it is, and the national press is spreading the word.
In a June 8 article posted to its website, Time magazine includes Smith Mountain Lake on a list titled "Six Great Wine Trips That Are Cheaper Than Napa Valley."...
I hope you're gearing up for a fun summer at Smith Mountain Lake! There's already a ton going on. Just last weekend, you had the chance to take part in a relaxing float as part of Ramble Weekend or play cards as part of the Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run. Of course, Memorial Day weekend is packed, and the 50th anniversary of the lake's full pond is bringing with it a w...
More and more homeowners in the Roanoke Valley are opting for condos. Over the past several years, a number of renovation and new construction projects across the region — but especially in downtown Roanoke and Southwest Roanoke County — have added hundreds of top-tier units to the already sizable condo market. Retail shops, restaurants and other businesses have cropped up around the condos, bringing valuable traffic and revenue to surrounding communities.
Many homeowners who opt for condos do so because they love the...
Some time back, I traveled to Florida to attend specialized training in marketing, selling and assisting with the purchase of luxury homes.
Offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, the training that is required to receive the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation covers a variety of topics related to buying and selling high-end properties.
I was trained to understand the intricacies of the luxury home market — which is still quite healthy, by the way — and how the l...
Outdoor living spaces are central to life at Smith Mountain Lake. As we shrug off winter and temperatures begin to warm up, a comfortable deck can host as much of your day-to-day living as any room inside your home.
Spending a little time now to spruce up your deck can make summer entertaining and everyday living as comfortable outside as it is inside. Couple that with proper maintenance to ensure safety and maintain the deck's value.
Maintenance
Inspect your deck each year...
