Well, it’s official. You have signed on the dotted line and your new home in the Smith Mountain Lake area is all yours! It wasn’t hard finding the perfect home in the perfect area, especially as you chose Smith Mountain Lake Properties to help with the search, and now the key is in your hand and your dream is coming true. Although the cleanliness and charm of your new home
When you first begin to look at homes on Smith Mountain Lake, you also begin to realize that your needs for a home on the lake are completely different than those of a land-bound home. You’ll want hammocks to hang between the trees that overlook the lake, a dock to tie your boat to, and of course, the boat itself! But after you purchase a house and the furnishings and
One of the hottest investments you can make right now is vacation rental property, and if you are seeking one in the Smith Mountain Lake area, we can promise you it will be the best decision you will make! Unfortunately, not all investment homes are created equal, and if this is your first time purchasing one, you may not know what makes one home work better than others. Because we
When you buy a home on or near the lake, the one thing you can definitely count on is wanting to spend a LOT of time outside enjoying the natural beauty of the Smith Mountain Lake landscape. Our homes are an oasis, and the yard is a key part to creating the lifestyle you have always imagined. Although not all the homes you will be looking at will have the
One of our favorite parts of buying a new home is imagining all the possibilities, from the first peeks inside as you picture your teenage daughter lounging on the dock, soaking up the sun’s rays, to your son climbing high into that tree that provides the perfect amount of shade on a lazy summer’s day, to the thoughts of tossing out the tired décor of your current living room and
Sometimes the best way to decide where you want your new neighborhood to be located is by experiencing the holiday celebrations that go on in the area. At Christmas, do you want to be in a neighborhood that travelers come from all over the state to see how the homes are decorated? At New Year’s, do you want the peace and quiet that can only come from a country home
Summer energy bills can be a little high, especially as you and your family or the guests that rent out your Smith Mountain Lake home run in and out of the property during the most expensive times of the day. Kids leave doors open, clothing gets washed, and televisions, radios, and laptops are consistently plugged in and used, running the bill even higher. This guide to some energy-saving tips we
Everyone, no matter their age, location, or even financial status has at least a vague idea of what they want in their dream home. Some dream big and have it planned out to the tiniest details—which may or may not include a window seat in the bedroom, a faucet over the stove for filling pasta pots, or even a tire swing hanging in the mature tree in the front yard!
The search for a new home often involves a little more work than you planned but choosing a Smith Mountain Lake home helps take away the pain as you adjust to an outdoor lifestyle you can’t help but fall in love with. Whether you are swimming in the lake on a lazy summer day, fishing from the shore as the sun rises, or are hiking along one of the many
Although the changing of the seasons in the Smith Mountain Lake is always a treat we look forward to, it’s summer that holds a special place in our hearts. Waking up each morning to a day filled with the promise of summer fun will be even more special when you wake up in the bedroom of your very own Smith Mountain Lake home. This guide to early summer activities in
