IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
By Mitzi Bible
Photo: Michael Patch Design a Family Retreat Where All Ages Gather All good things are meant to be shared. If...
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PLAN THE PERFECT DAY TRIP
By Alyssa Mercadante
Lynchburg & Roanoke: So Much to Do in Our Own Backyard It’s no secret that beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, nestled...
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A SHORT-TERM RENTAL OWNER?
By Shelley Basinger
Photo Courtesy of Lake Retreat Properties Before You Take the Leap, Consider Finances, Regulations and Boundaries When Holley Scheffel and...
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COZY 1970s HOME REVITALIZED
By Ginny Smith
Photos by Michael Patch The house a Realtor couldn’t bear to sell ... so she bought it! For more than...
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THE WOW FACTOR
By Ferne and Jerry Hale
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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RETURNING TO THE LAKE
By Ferne and Jerry Hale
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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A BRIGHTER FUTURE
By Ferne Hale
Photography by Michael Patch Remodel & Cottage Addition Bring a Family Together Zoey and Dan Shorts moved from Los Angeles...
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DESIGN
MAKING A ROOM SHINE
Photo: Rapid Imagery Courtesy of Envisions Flooring & Interiors Picking the Perfect Light Fixture Is the Finishing Touch of Home Design Lighting trends have changed considerably over the past few ...
ELEVATING RANGE HOODS
Create a Beautiful Focal Point in Your Kitchen Gone are the days of clunky, unsightly kitchen appliances! Nowadays, there are many options for the design and materials for the staple ...
IMPROVE
GARDEN
SLOW THE FLOW
Photo Courtesy of Seven Oaks Landscape Hardscape Protect the Lake and Add to Your Property’s Value with Buffer Landscaping Those who are fortunate enough to live along a shoreline know ...
PRIVACY MATTERS
Using Plants as Screens Whether home is a city apartment or townhouse, a suburban house or a house by the lake, most of us crave a space with some degree ...
LIVE
GET HOOKED
Photo: James River Media On Snackle Boxes There’s something magical about eating grapes and cheese on a checkered blanket. After all, a picnic is just a casual meal…with a view! ...
WAKE AT THE LAKE
Photos by James River Media Get On Board for an Exhilarating and Extreme Watersport Waking up at the lake is the picture of serenity. Sipping on a morning brew while ...