Home for Good | Part-Time Vacation Home Ready for Full-Time Family Fun
Like many Americans, the coronavirus pandemic turned Deb and Reade Long’s world upside down. And while the past year has been understandably stressful, the silver lining for the couple was ...
A House With a View | Building a Dream Home to Carry on Family Tradition
Marianne and Bill Pecoraro have enjoyed Smith Mountain Lake for as long as they can remember. As a young couple, they spent weekends and vacations at a small lake cottage ...
An Upscale Downsize | Penthouse Condo Makes a Perfect Home for Moneta Resident
Photography by Michael Patch Smith Mountain Lake resident Peggy Balla and interior designer Robin Titus began their journey together around 2005 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Peggy and her late ...
A Tale of Two Townhomes | Friends’ Waterfront Renovations Take on Different Aesthetics
Photography by Michael Patch THE KREGER AND NICHOLS TOWNHOMES WERE BUILT TO BE IDENTICAL BACK IN 1995. THEY STILL APPEAR IDENTICAL FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND THEY HAVE THE SAME FLOOR ...
From the Ground Up | How One Couple Created the Custom Home of their Dreams
Photography by Michael Patch When Jenua and Marty Nester set out to build their dream home at Smith Mountain Lake, uniqueness was their guiding principle, manifesting in a place where ...
Cool Containers |Gardening in Pots of All Sizes for Flowers and More
Colorful blooms greet people on your front step. Elaborate arrangements of succulents decorate either end of your sunny deck. Tomatoes, peppers and cilantro entice you to make homemade salsa. And ...
Ready to Rent? | Things to Know About Offering Your Home as a Rental Property
Home is where the heart is, yes, but now more than at any point in the past 50 years, property owners are also sharing their digs as long-term renters, while ...
Ultimate Outdoor Spaces | Enhance Your Exteriors with Beautiful, Functional Elements
Photography by Craig Shaffer The Smith Mountain Lake region offers not only the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the lake, but also stunning views of the Blue Ridge Mountains ...
