We typically think of taking our vacation in the summer when the days are warm and pleasant. But many of us also choose to vacation during the winter holidays when we have time off from work and school and we …
Prepare Your Lake Home for Winter
We have been blessed with an amazingly mild autumn at Smith Mountain Lake and very pleasant temperatures. But we all know the cold weather is coming soon. There are a few steps you may want to take to be certain …
Help Stop Sex Trafficking
Let’s blast this video to the world.How much damage can a two-minute video really do?Just ask a survivor of child rape, sex trafficking, or any other form of non-consensual video content which has been monetized on Pornhub to its 115 million daily …
Dog Adoption Guide
So many wonderful puppies and kittens are homeless, hungry and in need of someone to adopt them and provide a Forever Home! This could be one of the most opportune times to help a rescue animal in need…..and find yourself …
Which Fire Pit Should You Choose – Ethanol or Gas?
The days are growing longer and the pleasant weather at Smith Mountain Lake this spring is very inviting. The family is spending more time together and the lake views and sunsets are so enjoyable of an evening, it makes you …
How To Get Your Pool Ready For Summer Fun
Section 1: Introduction Smith Mountain Lake, VA is gorgeous everywhere you look this time of year! The days are getting warmer and even with the current economic challenges, the promise of summer cannot be dimmed! Many of us are looking …
Backyard Flower Garden
There are few things more beautiful or enjoyable than a backyard flower garden, blooming with a variety of color and blooms. Whether you want to grow your flowers in containers or in the ground, growing a flower garden is a …
Knowing The Difference
There are many wonderful quotes, sayings and scriptures that can encourage us to be hopeful during hard times and we should be sharing them with each other daily! What it boils down to is that we can try to find …
Inspecting Your New SML Home – There’s More to it Than You Think
Q: Should I, as a buyer, get a home inspection? A: YES! Q: Are there situations where buyers, by their own choice, have opted to forego an official home inspection and as a result saved tens of thousands of dollars? …
Preparing Your Boat For Winter at SML
We have had a gorgeous fall season at Smith Mountain Lake this year! We have been fortunate that it has been so long and mild, but the seasons are changing again and winter is coming as we knew it would. …