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
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
Spring is about promises made and kept, peaceful holidays, and new beginnings. As the trees begin to bud, the flowers begin to bloom, and you begin to realize that Smith Mountain Lake is the place you want for your forever home, it is time to start your own new beginning. The market in the Smith Mountain Lake region is rich and full, and we think the talented agents at Smith
As you prepare to move on to the next chapter in your life, the purchase of a new home looms ever closer. There could be a variety of reasons you are on the hunt for a new place, including a growing or shrinking family, and although your circumstances may be changing, the love of your life is right there, standing strong beside you and encouraging you to live your best
Although it may seem that every home you look at it in the Smith Mountain Lake area is a luxury one—those views of the lake are priceless—there are some properties that bring luxury to the next level! Elegant, warm, and filled with the extras that make life so much nicer, these homes are often the dreams of homebuyers come to life. This guide to the luxury home features that you
As you begin your search for your new backyard in the Smith Mountain Lake area, you already know the location is important, but you may have not realized just how important! Although lake views are a luxury you may or may not be able to afford, having a property that is close to some of the best restaurants in town is a necessity you can’t afford to skip, especially in
We have all had some extra time to think about our lives during this first year of the new decade, and while it hasn’t been the best year, for many of us, all that thinking time has given us the impetus to do some things we have been putting off. For some it can be as simple as changing their hair color from bland brown to brilliant red, and for
Virginia is home to one of the original 13 colonies, and as most know, is actually one of the first colonies with the settling of Jamestown, which occurred 13 years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. As such, you might expect the entire state to be filled with historical spots that offer peeks into the past—and you would be right! While the new home you are considering making your
When you first started the search for your new forever home in the Smith Mountain Lake area, did you ever think you would be looking for not just a home, but a workspace and part-time schoolhouse as well? The pandemic changed things in ways great and small, but that’s ok; we at Smith Mountain Lake Properties will still find the space that makes your heart beat a little faster! And
When you start a home hunt in an area that you don’t really know very well, you can expect some fears to accompany the search. In addition to wondering whether the roof will withstand the next storm and trying to decide how old is too old for the appliances that come with the house, you also need to consider if the area in which you are searching is a “good”
