home building: Hints for Hiring the Right Help
- 11/14/13 01:35 AM
Being a Smith Mountain Lake home owner can mean a multitude of handyman needs throughout the course of your inhabitance. Even brand new houses have their weaknesses. From heating and air conditioning replacements to dock repair, plumbing issues to cracked concrete, the fix-it projects can certainly add up. Then there are the unforeseen disasters no one can see coming such as flooding, pest infestation or storm damage. When these problems arise, you may browse the yellow pages, search online and drive through town trying to figure out who to call. You hope to stumble upon someone qualified, respectable and reasonably priced … (1 comments)
home building: Temporary Home for a Teenaged Guest
- 04/20/12 02:04 AM
In our last post, we addressed home design that includes kid-friendly space for young children and grandchildren who will visit regularly. Teen aged children and grandchildren, however, are not to be left out. Though Smith Mountain Lake offers countless activities to engage teenagers, a private bedroom made special for them will help them love to visit even more. Planning a retirement home or seeking a second home to buy means thinking years ahead. You may only have small children in the family currently, but soon those babies and children will become teens, and their bedroom and privacy needs will change. Or, … (0 comments)
home building: Home Building Trends Emphasize Practicality
- 02/28/12 11:25 PM
Good news for real estate - a recent article on MSN states new home starts are expected to rise by 10 percent in 2012. We’re encouraged by this and to see several new construction sites arising here at Smith Mountain Lake. So what is on the radar for the future of home building? The perks of practicality. More home builders are thinking of the future when it comes to their home’s design. Whatever is efficient, helpful and practical is in for 2012. The MSN article specifically points to the preference of fewer stairs to climb, bathrooms safe for the handicapped and … (0 comments)
home building: Finding A Smith Mountain Lake Home Builder
- 10/10/11 07:29 AM
Our last blog featured an interesting new trend of long distance home building at Smith Mountain Lake and other popular second home and retirement home locations. Property buyers are able to oversee house and dock building projects from their computer or smart phone - eliminating the need for constant travel to the construction site and making long distance home building more convenient than ever. Perhaps you are interested in buying property at Smith Mountain Lake for a second home or retirement home. Before you begin the search for a local builder, we have some helpful tips. First, you can find a … (0 comments)
home building: Long Distance Home Building
- 09/28/11 03:58 AM
At Smith Mountain Lake, Deb Beran Realty is often sought out by property buyers seeking a second home or retirement property near the water. Many times, these clients are managing a property search, purchase and construction from another Virginia location or state. Imagine being full-time in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. or North Carolina and overseeing the building of your dream home - the place you will spend your retirement, the home you will welcome your children and grandchildren into for visits. We know it’s not easy and the stress can be a constant burden. Fortunately, technology can help. With the … (2 comments)
Being a Smith Mountain Lake home owner can mean a multitude of handyman needs throughout the course of your inhabitance. Even brand new houses have their weaknesses. From heating and air conditioning replacements to dock repair, plumbing issues to cracked concrete, the fix-it projects can certainly add up. Then there are the unforeseen disasters no one can see coming such as flooding, pest infestation or storm damage. When these problems arise, you may browse the yellow pages, search online and drive through town trying to figure out who to call. You hope to stumble upon someone qualified, respectable and reasonably priced … (1 comments)
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