With all the marvelous goods that come from our great state of Virginia, add one more to the ever-growing list… Emerson Creek Handpainted Pottery. With virtually every type of item, Emerson Creek offers everything from dishes and bakeware to mugs, …
A Rich Virginia Heritage
There’s a location just Northwest of our wonderful Smith Mountain Lake that is most certainly worth a drive and a day off the water. Virginia Explore Park offers a vast array of opportunities to explore Virginia’s distant past, this 1,300 …
Smith Mountain Lake Log Home Living
There is a certain unbeatable combination that stirs the imagination when a log home is built on the water’s edge. Log homes have long been a part of the Smith Mountain Lake real estate market and part of our collective …
Skiing at the Mountain
Usually when you hear the phrases “skiing” and “mountain” your mind easily wanders to that mystical winter wonderland of white powder and rosy-red cheeks in the chilled air…..but this post couldn’t be further from that type of skiing. The skiing …
All Hands on Deck!
Do you have a new home at Smith Mountain Lake? Or perhaps you’re giving that back waterfront area the facelift it’s been needing. Any way you look at it, chances are you’re looking at a new deck for your home. …
‘A Tropical State of Mind’ at Smith Mountain Lake
When you’ve had your fill of the Virginia Mountains (although that could be quite hard to do) and are looking to temporarily escape to a tropical flair for your afternoon or evening (or both for that matter!) enjoyment, head to …
A Little Bit of History, A Little Bit of Party
Viva! El Cinco De Mayo!! Few know the history, but even fewer manage to pass by this festive occasion without some sort of recognition of this historic day. As far as the historical part of this goes, I’m going to …
Real Estate: Market Value vs. Appraised Value
With the Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate market offering some truly wonderful vacation and retirement properties, it’s quite easy for buyers to quickly develop a ‘love affair’ over many of our current listings. There are times when a home’s market …
The Cure for Long-Neglected Outdoor Furniture
This subject matter is without a doubt, something that virtually everyone at Smith Mountain Lake can benefit from…. refurbishing your outdoor wood furniture. So, we’re getting ready for summer. We’ve given the boathouse a once-over with the broom and some …
Helping a Cause While Having a Blast
There are instances in our lives when helping others can sometimes actually not be the easiest of situations for us, however, we help others because it is the right thing to do and we always feel better once we’ve helped …