IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

Photo: Michael Patch Design a Family Retreat Where All Ages Gather All good things are meant to be shared. If...
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IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

PLAN THE PERFECT DAY TRIP

Lynchburg & Roanoke: So Much to Do in Our Own Backyard It’s no secret that beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, nestled...
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PLAN THE PERFECT DAY TRIP

SO YOU WANT TO BE A SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNER?

Photo Courtesy of Lake Retreat Properties Before You Take the Leap, Consider Finances, Regulations and Boundaries When Holley Scheffel and...
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNER?

COZY 1970s HOME REVITALIZED

Photos by Michael Patch The house a Realtor couldn’t bear to sell ... so she bought it! For more than...
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COZY 1970s HOME REVITALIZED

THE WOW FACTOR

Photography by Michael Patch  Water’s Edge Home Has Stunning Lake & Mountain Views The Link home, situated in a park-like...
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THE WOW FACTOR

RETURNING TO THE LAKE

Photography by Michael Patch  Envisioning a Craftsman-Style Dream Home A lot of planning, advice from design experts and assembling a...
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RETURNING TO THE LAKE

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Photography by Michael Patch Remodel & Cottage Addition Bring a Family Together Zoey and Dan Shorts moved from Los Angeles...
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A BRIGHTER FUTURE

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE HOME MAGAZINE 2024

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SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE HOME MAGAZINE 2024

DESIGN

Easy Enhancements | Five Simple Ways to Update Your Home When Remodeling Isn’t an Option

Easy Enhancements | Five Simple Ways to Update Your Home When Remodeling Isn’t an Option

Sometimes the old and familiar is comforting and nostalgic. But sometimes the old is just … old. If your home has begun to feel outdated, and you’ve put off large-scale ...
Durable & Versatile | Performance Fabrics Aren’t Just for Outdoors

Durable & Versatile | Performance Fabrics Aren’t Just for Outdoors

With lake season entering full swing, you might be thinking about sprucing up your living space for high-traffic months. Maybe you are thinking about buying some new furniture, or you ...
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IMPROVE


GARDEN

Regional Roots | 10 Native Plants for Lake Style and Substance

Regional Roots | 10 Native Plants for Lake Style and Substance

From their abilities to optimize water usage and provide habitats for pollinators to their effects on controlling erosion and improving air quality, native plant species are sought by Smith Mountain ...
For the Birds | Establishing Bird Havens In the Garden

For the Birds | Establishing Bird Havens In the Garden

Bird-watching offers a year-long adventure and learning opportunity that changes with the seasons. Benefits range from enhancing personal mindfulness that can lower blood pressure and reduce stress, to improving your ...
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LIVE

GOING NUTS FOR GOOD CAUSES

GOING NUTS FOR GOOD CAUSES

Local Church Shells Out More than $400,000 for Community Charities For more than 20 years, Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Moneta has been selling specialty peanuts to fund local nonprofit ...
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHARITY HOME TOUR

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE CHARITY HOME TOUR

Get Inspired and Support Local Nonprofits Columbus Day weekend 2024 will mark the 33rd year for the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, a major fundraising event for participating area ...
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