Although the blacksmiths of today have somewhat different tasks than in the days of old, they are still alive and well in the Smith Mountain Lake area and all around the world. Just a few of their tasks include fashioning …
Could Your Closet Make a Difference?
When this article caught my eye, I chuckled. Who would buy a home on some Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate based on the closets in the house? But the more I read, the more sense it made to me. So …
Making Improvements In Your Home
Most everyone who lives at Smith Mountain Lake or anywhere else for that matter, has a room that is just a little bit smaller than they would like it to be. Here are 10 helpful hints from Team Roanoke Realty …
Build a Log Home On Smith Mountain Lake
The vision of my own custom-designed log home on a beautiful piece of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate is a picture that would be worth dreaming about. There is just something about log cabins and lakes that go together in …
Butternut Squash Recipes
Since butternut squash is a favorite among squash and sweet potato lovers, and also an appropriate winter dish to share, Jennifer A. Wickes love of butternuts seems an appropriate topic. In her articles, she shares a bit of the butternut’s …
Appalachian Outdoor Photography
It is fall at Smith Mountain Lake and one of the most wonderful times of year to take pictures. Do you have a current portrait of your entire family? Or maybe you and your best friend need to make a …
Historic Claiborne House Bed & Breakfast
Most of the Smith Mountain Lake locals are aware of the pleasant little town of Rocky Mount located about 40 minutes away from the lake in Franklin County. What a lot of folks may not be aware of is the …
Looking for a Lake Home Part 2
When you are looking at Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate with a new home in mind, you may want to consider these thoughts from Author Kenyon Blunt. This is the second half of a two-part article of pointers regarding why …
New Exhibit at Explore Park
Many early settlers in Virginia migrated to the Roanoke Valley, a 45-minute drive from Smith Mountain Lake. On the Blue Ridge Parkway, there is a marvelous park called the Virginia Explore Park, which commemorates the early days of the pioneers. …
Ballroom Dance
Ever wish you could experience the early 1900s when The Waltz and The Foxtrot were all the rage? At Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake Jazzercise, you can enjoy lessons for all the old-time dances. Pick a partner and sign up for …