Very near Smith Mountain Lake in the City of Bedford, Va. is the National D-day Memorial Foundation. If you have not made time to go visit it, this might be a good time to do so. In recognition of black …
Protect Your SML Real Estate
So you have invested in your dream home on some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake real estate, and now you are concerned about keeping it secure from intrusion or damage. That would be the normal concern for a property owner and …
Birds of Spring
Bird watching is a much-enjoyed hobby of nature lovers at Smith Mountain Lake and all over the U.S. Very likely we all have a few birds we know on sight, as well as several birds that frequent our backyards and …
SML Real Estate: Short-Term Opportunity, Long-Term Windfall
Advantages for the Short-Term It is no secret that the national real estate market is in a slump. This slump has hit investors especially hard, and those holding waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake, VA, are not exempt. This is …
Origins of Valentine’s Day
For those of you at Smith Mountain Lake who have wondered where Valentine’s Day originated, I have endeavored to find out the real story. However, as is often the case with trying to track down the roots of a tradition, …
Welcome to the World of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate
Hello folks! My name is Paul Moore, and I’ve been a Realtor here in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, for many years now. I’ve learned so much about waterfront property in general, and Smith Mountain Lake in particular, that I’ve written …
“Green” Business Help
Several local businesses at Smith Mountain Lake have made it their concern to help their customers ‘Go Green’ or in other words, to make their living area more earth and people-friendly. If you have had concerns about chemical toxicity in your environment, …
“Greening” Up Your Home
More and more people who own Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate are becoming concerned about the costs of using products that are not environmentally friendly. The dangers are not just to our environment but to our children and our bodies …
Virginia Western at Smith Mountain Lake
It’s great when unusual educational opportunities come and practically knock on our door. Like the courses from Virginia Western Community College currently being offered here at Smith Mountain Lake. The college has gotten the instructors lined up to teach since …
Dealing With Pain
Smith Mountain Lake is a great place to live no matter what the season, and we appreciate the beauty and serenity we are blessed with. Still, there are those of us here who need help with pain management for various …