When this article caught my eye, I chuckled. Who would buy a home on some Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate based on the closets in the house? But the more I read, the more sense it made to me. So if you are trying to sell your home, spend a few minutes on this [...]
Entries from October 2007
Could Your Closet Make a Difference?
October 11th, 2007 · Comment Now!
Tags: Real Estate: Selling a Home
Some Grand Openings at the Lake
October 10th, 2007 · Comment Now!
Things are really booming this year at Smith Mountain Lake. I think this might be the 4th time I have found out about two or three new businesses coming in. It is interesting to check each of them out for future reference and to be aware of the diversity offered right here in our [...]
Tags: Local Businesses
Making Improvements In Your Home
October 9th, 2007 · Comment Now!
Most everyone who lives at Smith Mountain Lake or anywhere else for that matter, has a room that is just a little bit smaller than they would like it to be. Here are 10 helpful hints from the Team Roanoke Realty for making that room look and feel bigger than it is.
1. Using soft, [...]
Tags: Lake Living
Golf Tournament Reminder
October 8th, 2007 · Comment Now!
Teams are forming for this year’s Smith Mountain Lake Golf Tournament scheduled for Thursday, October 18th, 2007 at Westlake Country Club. Networking while enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon on the course - it’s a winning combination. Gain additional exposure for your business by becoming a sponsor or sponsoring a hole.
In addition to [...]
Tags: Local Events
Build a Log Home On Smith Mountain Lake
October 7th, 2007 · Comment Now!
The vision of my own custom designed log home on a beautiful piece of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate, is a picture that would be worth dreaming about. There is just something about log cabins and lakes that go together in my mind. They conjure up romantic ideas of weekend getaways and honeymoon sites [...]
Tags: Local Businesses
Butternut Squash Recipes
October 6th, 2007 · Comment Now!
Since butternut squash is one of my favorite foods and also an appropriate fall dish to share with my friends at Smith Mountain Lake, I had to smile at Jennifer A. Wickes page. She shares a bit of the butternut’s history by letting us know that it is a member of the gourd family [...]
Tags: Recipes
Appalachian Outdoor Photography
October 5th, 2007 · Comment Now!
It is fall at Smith Mountain Lake and one of the most wonderful times of year to take pictures. Do you have a current portrait of your entire family? Or maybe you and your best friend need to make a memory. Maybe you have need of a photo for the church or office directory [...]
Tags: Local Businesses
Oktoberfest at Smith Mountain Lake
October 4th, 2007 · Comment Now!
If you don’t have plans for this coming weekend at Smith Mountain Lake, you may want to make some. Activities at the Lake are almost always worth the investment, whether in time or money. This particular Saturday the plans are for the first Mariners Landing Oktoberfest. You can’t beat the scenery and there will [...]
Tags: Local Events
Bedford Conservation Tour
October 3rd, 2007 · Comment Now!
Folks who live at Smith Mountain Lake or in the Bedford area may want to be aware of a wonderful free program being offered on Friday, October 5th. If you participate in the Bedford Conservation Tour you will learn how streams are protected through wastewater treatment; about stone products and ground water protection at [...]
Tags: Local Events
Historic Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast
October 2nd, 2007 · Comment Now!
Most of the Smith Mountain Lake locals are aware of the pleasant little town of Rocky Mount located about 40 minutes away from the lake in Franklin County. What a lot of folks may not be aware of is the historic and very charming Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast situated in a quiet, picturesque [...]
Tags: Accomodations











