With boating season starting up again soon at Smith Mountain Lake, it is always a great idea to refresh yourself on all the things that you can do to keep yourself and your family safe from injury while on the …
A Beginner’s Guide To Remodeling A House
Every now and again, it’s time for a change. Nobody wants to stare at the same four walls with the same paint and the same decorations every day for the rest of our lives. Sometimes a remodeling project is just …
The Essential Hot Tub Installation Guide for Your Lake Home
Do you own a lake home? If so, then there is one thing that should be on your priority list: installing a hot tub. Keep reading this article to find out what considerations should be made before installing yours! You’ve …
Grilling Outdoors This Fall?
As the weather cools off at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, you will want to plan some fun activities and some fabulous food to warm you up. Nothing beats a good outdoor grill party in the fall! It makes for a …
Are Your Smoke Alarms Any Good?
No one likes to think of a fire happening in their home, but unfortunately they happen all the time. Faulty electrical wires, cigarettes, cooking fires, candles, etc. While a house fire is not something we anticipate dealing with, it is …
How to Stage Your Home to Attract Buyers in any Market
Right now, it’s a seller’s market. Selling your home at Smith Mountain Lake will be exponentially easier with buyers vying for and competing to make an offer on their new waterfront dream home. However, now is not the time to …
Prepare Your Lake House For Summer
Summer is upon us and it is a welcome thought after spending so much time indoors. A lot of you are ready to head for the lake and enjoy the weekends at your home away from home! Before you make …
5 Real Estate Scams To Beware Of
Real estate scams cost buyers and sellers, renters and landlords, billions of dollars every year. If you know the the warning signs it can help you to avoid costly mistakes. Down-payment Wiring Funds Scam: Hackers have been known to break …
Winter Vacation Rentals
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 …