A home is meant to be lived in. We understand this intuitively, even as we flinch when our darling child gets ketchup on the dining room chair, that adorable new puppy has an accident on the rug, or Uncle Fester…
Meg Head has a little advice for house hunters at Smith Mountain Lake: Don’t rule out a property just because the online listing lacks “wow factor.” Meg and her husband, David, nearly missed out on their dream lake property after…
If you haven’t shopped for flooring recently and you’re considering a fresh look underfoot for your Smith Mountain Lake home, you’ll surely have a spring in your step knowing you’ve got more choices than ever before. The industry has blossomed…
Valerie and Mike Lyons have a routine. It’s more of a tradition now, really—something they do after completing the four-hour trek from their home in Northern Virginia to their lakeside retreat in Bedford County. They just can’t help themselves.…
Patios no longer have to play host to folding lawn chairs or the heavy wrought-iron bistro ensembles of past generations. They have become an extra living room or dining room, a prime place to relax and entertain—with the added bonus…