You’ve found your dream home among the beautiful properties built along the 500 miles of shoreline of Smith Mountain Lake. Now you want to keep it looking gorgeous. However, a well-manicured look comes with careful attention to outdoor maintenance so you’ll need …
Some Factors To Consider When Selling Your Property
Some Factors To Consider When Selling Your Property Most people who dream of joining the 22,000 residents of the Smith Mountain Lakes have to first sell their current property. There’s plenty to think about and do when preparing to put your home …
Hard Water… A Burden On Your Home
Hard Water, A Burden On Your Home Your new waterfront property is great. You picked it at a decent price, it has great resale value, and its long-term value estimates are reassuring. The place has everything you ever wanted, the …
Life Jackets 101
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Building A Home – Should I Add A Basement Or A Garage?
Many lot owners preparing to build at Smith Mountain Lake ask these questions. Some folks come here from areas such as Raleigh, where garages are a must and basements are virtually unheard of, so they assume it is the same …
Building A Home? Have You Considered Modular Homes?
Some newcomers to Smith Mountain Lake are surprised at the large number and variety of modular homes at the lake and around the area. Should you consider building a modular home? Are these just fancy trailers? What are the pros …
Rocky Mount Center For the Arts
The Rocky Mount Center for the Arts is undergoing a transformation with a revived focus on connecting their Artist communities, increasing Arts participation, and providing scholarship opportunities for the people of Franklin County, Virginia. Come out and meet local artists, …
Scary New Way People are Being Robbed of Their Home Titles-Quiet Title Lawsuits
Some of us remember childhood playground moments of grabbing a playmate’s soccer ball and yelling, “Possession is nine points of the law!” After a little good-natured fun, the ball would be returned to its rightful owner, and everyone would leave …
New Homeowners’ Secret Room Reveals a Nightmare of Problems
This story was submitted by a reader who fell prey to a careless realtor and a dishonest home inspector; the names of the individuals involved have been changed for their privacy. A secret room is the stuff of dreams for …
Homeowners Insurance
Good homeowners insurance policies are getting a little tricky to come by these days. We definitely want to talk about this before closing on a loan. When purchasing a home, you will need to acquire homeowners’ insurance. In fact, all …
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