Everyone hopes they’ll never be victims of a natural disaster or other emergency that affects our homes and families, but unfortunately this is never a “never” proposition. So it just makes sense to think about emergency management in advance, and…
There’s nothing like a swing to transport you back to childhood. Do you remember racing for the best one on the playground, then careening through the air, pumping your legs, face toward the sun? You can recapture that carefree feeling…
As idyllic as life on the lake has already proven to be, there is always room for enhancement. When it comes to entertaining, cleaning and making the most of your lake house, we always want to find ways to make…
Maintaining a clean house at the lake can present its own challenges. Between hosting family members or guests, taking part in lake activities, or simply dealing with day-to-day living, things can get dirty fast. But with simple upkeep and the…
Photography by Craig Shaffer Shorefront property owners at Smith Mountain Lake are dressing up their docks with both high-tech and time-tested accessories to facilitate use and storage of watercraft and their collections of toys for on-the-water fun. Easy boat covering…