Get Inspired and Support Local Nonprofits Columbus Day weekend 2024 will mark the 33rd year for the Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, a major fundraising event for participating area charities. So far, the event has raised more than $5…
Photography by Michael Patch Remodel & Cottage Addition Bring a Family Together Zoey and Dan Shorts moved from Los Angeles to Smith Mountain Lake in 2018 to be closer to family in Pennsylvania and Ohio. They saw great potential in…
The all-volunteer Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, now in its 32nd year of operation, has raised $5 million for area charities! It’s great fun to explore some of the most beautiful homes on the lake and experience their lovely…
The AARP’s recent “Home and Community Preference Survey” found that more than three-fourths of adults aged 50 or older want to remain in their current homes as long as possible. But here’s an alarming disconnect: A study by the U.S.…
Photography by Michael Patch Updated Nantucket-style home is a ‘happy place’ for family Situated in a large cove off Craddock Creek, the Mabry home opens to a spectacular view of water and mountains — the perfect spot for relaxing or…