waterfront homes: Buying Your Retirement Home on Smith Mountain Lake - Now is the Time!
- 09/13/10 03:12 PM
If you've been trying to decide whether now is a good time to buy your retirement home on Smith Mountain Lake, don't think about it any longer. It is definitely a good time to buy. Mortgage rates are at all time lows and many beautiful homes are available to fit your retirement style.Are you active and love sports or do you want to putter around your garden? Do you want to live in a large home with lots of space or are you ready to downsize a bit? How about a pool or other amenities? Plan now to come to Smith … (0 comments)
waterfront homes: Bringing Back the Days of the Summer Kitchen to Smith Mountain Lake
- 08/25/10 03:14 PM
Back in the days before air conditioning cooled our homes, some lucky homeowners had "summer kitchens". This meant that in the heat of summer, the main kitchen was located in its own building, separate from the main house, thus keeping the heat of cooking outside.Today, we still love to cook outside, and many homeowners are bringing back the days of the summer kitchen to Smith Mountain Lake. Modern outdoor cooking, however, is no longer limited to the small charcoal grills of a few years ago that were only big enough to burn, excuse me - cook, a few hamburgers or hot … (0 comments)
waterfront homes: How Long Does it Take to Fill a Lake?
- 08/22/10 01:01 PM
I don't know how long it takes to fill just any old lake, but it took almost two and a half years to fill Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. Filling of the lake began on September 24, 1963, and ended on March 7, 1966. By damming the Blackwater River and the Roanoke River, Smith Mountain Lake was created for the purpose of generating electricity. The 40-mile long lake has about 500 miles of shoreline, much of which is devoted to some of the area's most beautiful homesites. The lake covers 20,600 acres and has 32 square miles of surface, so no … (3 comments)
waterfront homes: I am "Jane At The Lake!"
- 08/20/10 05:08 PM
Whether you are looking for a vacation home or a year round residence, Smith Mountain Lake offers you the best in waterfront living. Anchored by a 22,000 acre man-made lake, Smith Mountain Lake itself has 500 miles of shoreline. It is known for its fishing, its boating, and its opportunities for water sports - but the town is also renowned for its championship golf courses, area attractions, and friendly townspeople. As a resident of Smith Mountain Lake myself for over 20 years, I know the Lake both as a resident and a Realtor®. My husband Bill and son Trey and I … (0 comments)
If you've been trying to decide whether now is a good time to buy your retirement home on Smith Mountain Lake, don't think about it any longer. It is definitely a good time to buy. Mortgage rates are at all time lows and many beautiful homes are available to fit your retirement style.Are you active and love sports or do you want to putter around your garden? Do you want to live in a large home with lots of space or are you ready to downsize a bit? How about a pool or other amenities? Plan now to come to Smith … (0 comments)
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