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Senior News for Smith Mountain Lake

Senior News

Of interest to those who are retired or perhaps have an older parent in their household, is a FREE monthly publication called Senior News. It targets 50-plus residents and has been offered for over…

local blacksmiths near Smith Mountain Lake

Local Blacksmiths

Although the blacksmiths of today have somewhat different tasks than in the days of old, they are still alive and well in the Smith Mountain Lake area and all around the world. Just a…

Could Your Closet Make a Difference?

Could Your Closet Make a Difference?

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…

making improvements in your home

Making Improvements In Your Home

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…

build a log home on smith mountain lake

Build a Log Home On Smith Mountain Lake

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…

Appalachian outdoor photography

Appalachian Outdoor Photography

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…

Historic Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast

Historic Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast

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…

Looking for a lake home

Looking for a Lake Home Part 2

When you are looking at Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate with a new home in mind, you may want to consider these thoughts from Author Kenyon Blunt. This is the second half of a…

Explore Park New Exhibit

New Exhibit at Explore Park

Many early settlers in Virginia migrated to the Roanoke Valley, a 45-minute drive from Smith Mountain Lake. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is a marvelous park called the Virginia Explore Park, which commemorates…

Ballroom Dance at Smith Mountain Lake

Ballroom Dance

Ever wish you could experience the early 1900s when The Waltz and The Foxtrot were all the rage? At Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake Jazzercise, you can enjoy lessons for all the old-time dances. Pick…

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