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Is Smith Mountain Lake A Profitable Place To Invest?

  Real estate investment at Smith Mountain Lake is a profitable way of increasing personal wealth. You may think, as I once did, that buying a second home is too costly or frivolous, and…

The Magic Of Snow

The Magic of Snow

It is not always easy to appreciate winter when your electricity goes off, your water pipes freeze or your nose and fingers go numb in the frigid temperatures. But even amid cold weather hassles…

Winter Fun At Smith Mountain Lake

Winter Fun At Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake and the surrounding area are most popular in the summertime for water sports, vacationing, fishing tournaments, and so forth. But there are also many wonderful winter attractions and fun activities at…

Choosing A Buyer's Agent At Smith Mountain Lake

Choosing a Buyer’s Agent At Smith Mountain Lake

You will face some complex issues when purchasing waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake. Unless you already live on the lake and are intimately familiar with all of these issues, you must locate a…

Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili and Craft Festival

12th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili and Craft Festival

Rain or Shine, enjoy a full-day event featuring crafts and a spectacular competitive chili cook-off, with awards for Best Chili, People’s Choice, and Showmanship!  Held at Bridgewater Plaza, savor the essence of fall with…

Best Dining At Smith Mountain Lake

The Insider’s Guide to Dining at Smith Mountain Lake

In response to our popular post, Lakeside Dining: 5 of Smith Mountain Lake’s Best Restaurants, we’ve rounded up five more restaurants that we believe to be must-eats for SML diners. However, this time we…

How To Close On Your Smith Mountain Lake Property

How To Close On Your Smith Mountain Lake Property

HOW DO I CLOSE ON MY SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE PROPERTY? So you’ve struck a deal on the perfect, once-in-a-lifetime waterfront property! How do you go from there to getting the deed in hand? What…

Buffy's Blueberry Orchard Smith Mountain Lake VA

Blueberry Benefits and Our Own TLC Buffy’s Blueberry Orchard

TLC Blueberry Orchards is now under new ownership. The new owners Doug and Sharleen Schmidt have re-named their orchard TLC Buffy’s Blueberry Orchard. Buffy was Sharleen’s nickname while working as a hairstylist in Northern…

Grand Openings At Smith Mountain lake VA

Grand Openings at Smith Mountain Lake

New businesses are regularly opening up around the Lake, and some existing companies are doing remodels. It is nice to know there is evidence of steady economic growth as we see new services being…

Naturally Repel Pests With Essential Oils

How to Naturally Repel Pests With Essential Oils

Maintaining a home while keeping out unwanted pests is no easy feat. And the challenge is even tougher when you’re living near the water. Food crumbs, trash cans, and warm temperatures can attract a…

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