If adventure is what you’re looking for then the Blue Ridge area is the place for you! Contact us today to find out how we can help make this wonderful place your home. And read below a recent article about how we were voted the Top Adventure Town… Originally published by http://www.roanokeoutside.com/roanoke-named-top-adventure-town-blue-ridge-outdoors/ Top Adventure Town has a nice ring to it. And it’s a moniker we can use all year
Why live in Virginia’s Blue Ridge area? Well hopefully this article will help explain all the great reasons why we call this place home. Published by https://www.visitroanokeva.com/region/awards/ It should come as no surprise that the Roanoke Valley in Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a region that has received numerous awards and accolades over the past few years. With our outstanding quality of life, stunning natural beauty and wide variety of activities,
Planning vacations can sometimes seem like a second job. Where should I go? When should I visit? What do I do once I get there? Enter in the stress that comes with finding a place to stay and suddenly the thought of a staycation seems incredibly appealing. Before you hang up your swimsuit and bow your head in defeat, take a moment to read the Five Reasons You Should Vacation
Even with the prospect of tough times ahead for the global economy, Jeremy Rifkin, Adviser to the European Union, Senior Lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, President of the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, DC and one of the most influential economists and thinkers of these days, argues that it is not all bad. In his latest treatise “The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the
Back in the 1970’s, kit houses were all the rage. Since then, architecture styles changed enough to allow modern interpretations to offer a trip down memory lane. This is the case of the Far Pond Residence by Bates Masi Architects – a 1970s kit house in Southampton, New York, revived with a contemporary appeal. The existing glulam post and beam construction connected with steel plates was extended with the help
Home prices in the US continued to show solid growth in most of the country due to limited inventory conditions, but rising prices and severe winter weather caused existing home sales to slip in February. According to the latest existing home sales index report from the National Association of Realtors, completed transactions fell 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.60 million in February from 4.62 million in January.
Start the spring season with SMLRCC’s annual event – Rockin’ Brews & BBQ’s at Smith Mountain Lake, a fun, family event with live music, several BBQ vendors and food vendors from North Carolina to Downtown Moneta. Event activities will include an inflatable play area for children and much more! This year’s event takes place on the southwest side of Rt. 122 and Rt. 608 – across from Mayberry Hills in
The 17th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is schedule for May 3, 2014 and will be held at the Smith Mountain Lake Park. Participants will compete in a 750 meter swim, 20k bike race and a 5k run. For more information call 540.297.6066.
The 2014 Oakley Big bass Tour Open Tournament will kick-off Friday, April 25th at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. This year’s event is scheduled to host close to 400 anglers and will be televised on the World Fishing Network and Fox Sports West. Registration is Friday, April 25th from 3pm-7pm. Participants may sign up for a one-day entry ($100) or a two-day entry ($150.) This year’s grand prize is a 2014
Deducting Mortgage Points Third in a four-part series of tax tips for homeowners If you itemize your deductions and can take the mortgage interest deduction on your federal income tax, you may be able to deduct the points you paid on your home mortgage, too. Points are prepaid interest, so they get reported as home mortgage interest on Form 1040, Schedule A . The total deductible points you paid during the year
