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Map 58-59

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L AKE HOMES

SML BUSINESSES

PROFILE

Major Makeover on the Water

Home & Garden Guide 2021

A True Laker Family

26 | A 30-year-old waterfront home finds new life and a new look under Jerry and Janet Potter. By Ferne Hale

34 | From small spruce-ups to big projects, our guide has the all local resources you need. Compiled by Laker Staff

46 | Several members of the Bradley/Parker clan have made the lake their permanent home. By Jerry Hale

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Located near “The Waterfront” Golf Community Lot 1A w/House ... $139,900 Lot 12................... $22,900 Lot 23 SOLD ........ $69,900 Lot 2A .................. $19,900 Lot 13................... $24,900 Lot 24................... $29,900 Lot 3..................... $19,900 Lot 14................... $24,900 Lot 25................... $29,900 Lot 4..................... $19,900 Lot 15................... $24,900 Lot 26................... $24,900 Lot 5..................... $19,900 Lot 16 SOLD ........ $24,900 Lot 27................... $24,900 Lot 6..................... $19,900 Lot 17................... $24,900 Lot 28................... $24,900 Lot 7..................... $22,900 Lot 18................... $24,900 Lot 29................... $24,900 Lot 8..................... $22,900 Lot 19................... $24,900 Lot 30................... $24,900 Lot 9..................... $69,900 Lot 20................... $24,900 Lot 31................... $24,900 Lot 10................... $24,900 Lot 21................... $24,900 Lot 32................... $49,900 Lot 11................... $25,900 Lot 22................... $29,900

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pr i n g i s h e r e ! Well, almost. With it comes renewal and rejuvenation, something many of us readily welcome now more than ever. Over the past year, family has never been more important. In this issue, you’ll meet one family who loves spending time together and making memories at Smith Mountain Lake. Also, since it’s our annual home and garden issue and with spring on the horizon, our gardening columnist takes us to two areas celebrating Historic Garden Week in April. Plus, we profile one couple’s adventures in remodeling. Finally, you might have noticed our Travels section is conspicuously absent in this issue. That’s because we need more of your photos! If you happen to take a trip this spring and summer, take the Laker along with you, snap a photo and send it to us at letters@smith mountainlaker.com. It might be featured in an upcoming issue.

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SNOWY WEEKEND AT SML Snow covered the walkway and docks behind Bridgewater Pointe Condominiums early on Sunday. The ﬁrst substantial snow of the year hit Smith Mountain Lake over the weekend, dropping more than 5 inches of snow in some areas. Snowfall started late Saturday evening and continued into Sunday before mixing into sleet and freezing rain in some areas. The weekend storm caused slick conditions on several of the area roads which led to multiple cancellations on Monday including both Franklin and Bedford county schools. The Virginia Department of Transportation crews spent most of Friday pretreating roads in preparation for the snow storm. Most primary and secondary roads were cleared by VDOT by Monday.

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The Landing Restaurant, a longtime ﬁne-dining establishment at Bernard’s Landing, will relocate to Mariners Landing in Huddleston later this year following an announcement last week. Lake residents Bruno and Tiffany Silva, owners of The Landing Restaurant, will move to a waterfront location at The Pointe at Mariners Landing. The restaurant will be open to the public and accessible by boat or car. An opening date has not been set, but Tiffany Silva said they hope to be operational by May 1. This will be the most recent change at Mariners Landing following its purchase last year by real estate developer Waller Perrow and business partner Tom Branch. The two have spent the past few months reshaping the golf and lake community with several improvements and additions. In addition to relocating The Landing, Perrow said the Silvas will oversee all catering and special events at the resort, will establish a private restaurant at the golf clubhouse called Bruno’s and operate a seasonal poolside

eatery called Chubby’s. The Silvas’ plans also include opening a wine shop and gourmet market called Bottles & Bites. “The wine shop will be open to the public and will feature wine and craft beer, a gourmet market with grab-and-go food items, and gifts,” said Tiffany T. Silva Silva, noting that she’s also working to organize a weekly farmer’s market starting in the spring. “Bruno and I have cherished our time as part of the Bernard’s Landing community, but are excited about expanding our brand and our business offerings signiﬁcantly by moving to Mariners Landing,” she said. “We are thrilled with the new direction the resort is heading, and this is an exciting opportunity for us, our family and our staff.” Perrow said discussions began earlier this year to move The Landing to Mariners Landing. He said he keeps in touch with the Silvas and what started as casual conversations became a reality very quickly. “Bruno and Tiffany are uniquely qualiﬁed to direct the

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The Landing Restaurant will be moving to the ground level of Building 1 at Mariners Landing overlooking The Pointe. The Landing Love Project will occupy the catering and event kitchen in the ground level of Building 3. current and future food and beverage offerings at Mariners Landing,” Perrow said. “They are experienced, professional, and have a comprehensive knowledge of the Smith Mountain Lake market in terms of dining, catering and overall coordination of special events such as weddings and conferences. We couldn’t be more excited about the partnership.” Initially, while Virginia’s COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Silva said service will be limited to takeout and dockside delivery.

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ate feedback from wakesurfers and homeowners, who are divided on the issue. Wakesurﬁng has been an increasingly popular water sport at the lake. Homeowners said the wakesurfers are sending large waves crashing into the shorelines, preventing them from enjoying the water and damaging their docks. Wakesurfers said they’ve been largely courteous and aren’t responsible for dock damage. “This is creating big problems, and as you might imagine, a lot of division,” Byron said. Byron’s bill would have kept wakesurﬁng 200 feet from the shoreline. She was going to try and change it to 150 feet from the

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“At the new location, customers can expect the same level of service and dining experience they’re accustomed to,” Silva said. “We look forward to seeing many familiar faces, and we’re also excited about getting to know the Mariners Landing community, and sharing our unique culinary experiences with them. Providing dining and retail options to the more than 500,000 people who visit the nearby Smith Mountain Lake State Park each year is something

executive board has appointed a search committee led by Chairman Zach Wimmer to conduct a search for the organization’s next executive director. The board of directors has appointed Cheryl Ward to serve as interim executive director during the transition period. Finley will also continue to support the organization as needed to ensure a seamless transition. “On behalf of the board, and the community, while we’re disappointed to see Chris step down, we wish him continued success,” Wimmer said. “Chris assumed his role at a time of transition and has done a great job leading our organization during a difficult year.” Despite the challenges of 2020, Finley helped start the SML Leadership Academy with 14 participants in its inaugural class and secured $30,000 in grant marketing funds from Virginia Tourism Corporation. With that funding, the chamber launched tourism initiatives, including a monthly consumer e-newsletter, a destination travel blog, a new brochure and a commercial to market Smith Mountain Lake. Additionally, Finley achieved enrolled the most-ever participants in the 2021 Chamber Champions program. He also developed the framework for two new tourism initiatives to launch this spring, including SML Restaurant Week and a SML Getaway Sweepstakes campaign. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to have served as executive director and I’m proud of the accomplishments and new initiatives we’ve executed during my tenure,” Finley said. “Backed by a

Landing Restaurant to move to Huddleston Owners hope to be operational at Mariners Landing by May 1

Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christopher Finley announced his resignation effective Feb. 26 after having served in the role since late 2019. Finley will leave the chamber’s top job to take a position as director of marketing and public relations at LewisGale Regional Health System, a part of HCA H e a l t h c a r e ’s Capital Division, based in Salem. Finley The chamber’s

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shoreline as a compromise. While mostly homeowners supportive of regulations spoke during committee meetings, most of the more than 60 submitted written comments came from people opposed to the proposal. “This bill is an overreaction to a few boaters who would best be handled individually through local enforcement for unsafe boating,” wrote one lake homeowner. “Denying recreation for 99% of the boaters because of the misdeeds of 1% of inconsiderate jerks is overkill and taking away people’s rights of lake enjoyment. This is LAKER WEEKLY FILE classic use of a canon to do what The bill introduced by Del. Kathy Byron last month would require a riﬂe shot could do.” wakesurfers to be at least 150 feet from docks. The bill failed in the House Please see WAKESURFING, Page R2 of Delegates last week.

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After a year lost to the pandemic, garden gates across Virginia will swing open again for tours this spring. story by catriona tudor erler Clockwise from top left: The tour features flower arrangements created by garden club members. The Fees garden in Lynchburg features a classic parterre garden. A pair of arches with lath ogee tops adorn the garden.

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In April, Virginia becomes a mecca for house and garden lovers from all over the state. They come for Historic Garden Week, the oldest and largest statewide garden event in the nation. Sponsored by The Garden Club of Virginia, visitors have the opportunity to visit a wonderful selection of outstanding private gardens. Garden Week’s Origins Since 1929 (with time taken off during World War II and last year due to COVID) the Garden Club of Virginia has coordinated this vast eightday open house as a fundraiser to generate monies to restore and maintain many of the historic gardens in the Commonwealth. The total tour income from the 87 years of statewide tours has exceeded $17 million, benefiting historic properties such as nearby Poplar Forest (Thomas Jefferson’s “vacation home”), Monticello, Mount Vernon and Montpelier. This fundraiser was the brainchild of a group of Garden Club of Virginia leaders. At their 1928 annual meeting, the delegates were asked if they thought the Garden Club of Virginia should fund the restoration of the grounds of Kenmore Plantation in Fredericksburg according to plans drawn by Charles

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Top right: A charming fountain is a lovely focal point on this terraced level in Lacey and Keene Varner’s “Classic Cottage Garden.” Bottom left: The shaded patio in this “Shade Garden Chic” property looks out at a 60-yearold magnolia tree.

F. Gillette. The ladies voted a resounding “yes,” and were delighted to be involved, but according to Ella Williams Smith as told in her memoirs “Tears and Laughter in Virginia and Elsewhere,” were “floored at the prospect of defraying the expense they had assumed.” At the head table during lunch, one woman mentioned the fundraising success enjoyed by the James River Garden Club when they opened private gardens for a fee. Smith describes what happened: The ladies “discussed the feasibility of doing the same thing on a larger scale. Finally, according to Mrs. Smith, the new president, Mrs. Wheelright called across the table to Mother [Mrs. William R. Massie], ‘Sue do you approve of the idea of raising money by opening gardens for a fee?’ Mother replied, ‘Yes,’ and Mrs. Wheelright proceeded to announce to the rest of the ladies in the room that the momentous job would be undertaken. The meeting had adjourned an hour or so before, so naturally that decision was never recorded in the minutes. Everyone responded with enthusiasm, however, and went immediately to work.” The first Garden Week took place in April 1929 and netted $14,000. The following year, when they had more time to organize – and more experience putting it all together – they raised approximately $45,000. The tradition has continued, and over the decades the Garden Club of Virginia has been involved in nearly 50 restoration projects all over the state, preserving historic gardens such as Bacon’s Castle in Surry, Point of Honor in Lynchburg, Stratford Hall, (birthplace of Robert

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Lee E. Lee), the chapel grounds of Washington and Lee University, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Birthplace in Staunton, the governor’s mansion in Richmond. After last year’s hiatus due to COVID, this year the plans for Historic Garden Week are proceeding. From April 17 through 24, visitors will tour inspired private landscapes, public gardens and historic sites across Virginia, enjoying our beautiful state at the peak of spring. In addition, more than 1,000 world-class floral arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members will enhance tour properties. This beloved statewide event will include 30 unique tours organized and hosted by 48 member clubs located from the foothills of the Shenandoah Valley all the way to the beaches of Tidewater. Precautions are in place to protect participants from COVID contamination. The host garden clubs will follow local, state and federal health guidelines. The tours will be in the gardens only, limited numbers will be allowed on each property at a time, and masks will be required. Two tours that are an easy drive from the lake are the ones in Lynchburg on Tuesday, April 20 and in Roanoke on Saturday, April 24. Here are the details.

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e s t le d i n t h e fo ot h i l l s of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg is home to timeless, classic architecture, tree-lined avenues and a rich history of preserving the area’s celebrated homes and gardens. This self-driving tour features unique properties that showcase owner commitments to preservation, sustainability and environmentalism. You’ll see “back-to-nature” gardens where the owners take creating butterfly and bee havens seriously, and one property will transport you to Europe with a garden inspired by the grand estates of the 18th century. Four properties are featured on this year’s tour.

Ly nch b urg G ar d en T our • When: Tuesday, April 20 • Morning tour: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Afternoon tour: 2 to 5 p.m. • Hosts: Lynchburg Garden Club and Hillside Garden Club • Ticket information: $25, available only at www. vagardenweek.org. With limited availability due to COVID, they are selling out fast. • Tour headquarters and facilities: Oakwood Country Club, 3409 Rivermont Ave. www. oakwoodcc.net or (434) 384-8181 • Lunch: Prepaid reservations required by April 14 to the Lynchburg Art Club. Pick up at Oakwood Country Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal, which costs $18.50, includes a keepsake luncheon box handpainted by local artists. There will be a silent auction, featuring original paintings by members of the Lynchburg Art Club. For reservations and questions, call Shannon Proffitt at (434) 528-9434 or visit LynchburgArtClub. org. Parking is available at Oakwood Country Club and along the tour route.

_ Fox Hill Estate 1221 Fox Hill Road

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built for royalty and the landed gentry, the Fox Hill Estate gardens are worth the price of the whole tour. Within the garden are a series of outdoor rooms. Entering the side gate, you find yourself in a walled parterre garden planted with all flowering ornamentals. Follow the axial path to a doorway leading into the back garden. Here is the grand stone terrace overlooking beautifully manicured lawns and centered on the scene, a reflecting pool fed from a waterfall spilling over a raised basin. Wide, sweeping stone staircases lead from the terrace down onto the lawn. Axial paths lead to the fountain and then across the garden through a pair of four-sided arches topped with lath ogee-curved roofs. Another axial path leads through an arched doorway to the brick walled kitchen garden on the opposite side of the house. Here, herbs grow in raised beds, making them easy to harvest. A charming garden house along one side of the kitchen garden makes it possible to sit in comfort while looking out. A short walk down the driveway leads to the barn, which is used for large parties as well as special events. Beyond that is the vegetable garden. It features 12 narrow beds for smaller vegetables and six large beds. All the produce is grown organically. In addition to the meticulously maintained garden, the family keeps bees and chickens. A cutting garden provides fresh flowers for the house, and a greenhouse is valued for overwintering tender plants.

_ Hellewell Home 1116 Running Cedar Way

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featuring Flemish bond brickwork, a Doriccolumned entrance porch and double-hung windows with arched pediments. The classical proportions contrast with the owner’s natural, organic approach to landscape design that aligns with the homeowners’ commitment to sustainability and biodiversity. This garden has been pesticide- and herbicide-free for over a decade. The owners continue to reduce areas of manicured lawn to support pollinators and wildlife. Their dedication to environmental stewardship also is evidenced by 33 solar panels on the rear roof provide all the power the property needs from March to October. A fenced compost pile enriches the soil that sustains the vegetables growing on the back porch. Garden beds include a mix of old and new varieties of favorite ornamentals, in addition to numerous native species.

_ Foster Home 4113 Peakland Place

Built in the early 20th century, this recently renovated Colonial Revival home was built during the early 20th century suburban expansion of Lynchburg. The exterior is brick, painted in soft white. The neutral facade, weathered gray slate roof and bluestone terraces counterbalance vivid greens and vibrant plant selections that provide year-round color.

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Top right: Dr. and Mrs. James E. Foster will welcome visitors to their garden for the Lynchburg tour on April 20th. Bottom right: White flowering deutzia spills over one of the stone walls in the terraced Omotoye garden.

The difference between the front and rear gardens provides visitors with two different experiences and impressions. A commanding front lawn framed by pyramidal evergreens and low boxwood contrasts with the delightfully casual entertaining spaces behind the house. These private spaces include hidden nooks, a fairy garden, stone terraces and a Williamsburg-style potting shed. The gentle sounds of a stone fountain quiet this serene oasis.

_ Omotoye Home 4108 Peakland Place

This charming English country manor-style residence was built in 1928 in the midst of Virginia’s English revival architectural and landscape movement. To further emphasize a rural setting within the early suburban development along Peakland Place, previous owners added a circular drive and a walled cottage garden to provide a transition to the side and rear gardens that are original to the property. The front beds have undergone a recent transformation with the addition of American boxwood shrubs. Colorful perennials, such as poppies, delphiniums and irises add color. In the rear, a terrace fashioned from salvaged flagstones from downtown Lynchburg sidewalks juxtaposes the natural earth tones of the brick and stone house. The lush green view from there extends to the far back of the property. Terraced spaces are distinguished by garden elements such as stone walls and arched trellises, as well as color and texture. Formal shrubbery is softened, and made

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more appealing, by rows of white spirea and kousa dogwoods underplanted by lilies of the valley. Places of Interest offering free admission to Historic Garden Week ticket holders: Anne Spencer House and Garden, 1313 Pierce St. • The Anne Bethel Spencer House and Garden Museum has attracted international attention. It celebrates Anne Bethel Spencer (1889-1975), a Harlem Renaissance poet who entertained the likes of Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes and Marian Anderson. More than 30 of Spencer’s poems were published in her lifetime, including some that are included in the 1973 edition of Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry. Spencer also was a passionate gardener. She and her husband, Edward, transformed their deep, narrow suburban lot into an Eden. Edward built a framework of robin’s egg blue pergolas, arbors and trellis walls to divide the space, creating garden rooms that distract from the lot’s difficult, narrow dimensions. He also built Spencer a “writing hut” they called Edankraal, which is a central feature of the garden. Spencer planted and tended the colorful flowers that bring the space to life. This is a Virginia Historic Landmark, sponsored by the Hillside Garden Club of Lynchburg. annespencermuseum.com Miller-Claytor House and Garden, 2200 Miller Claytor Lane • Lynchburg’s only remaining 18th century townhouse was originally located downtown and was moved to Riverside Park in 1936. This is a Virginia Historic Landmark. lynchburghistoricalfoundation.org Old City Cemetery, 401 Taylor St. • Described as a “grave garden,” the cemetery is an arboretum of historic plants with specimens botanically labeled, including more than 200 antique roses, medicinal herbs, a butterfly garden and pond, shrub garden, antique daffodils and hundreds of native and ornamental trees. The cemetery is a Virginia Historic Landmark. gravegarden.org Point of Honor, 112 Cabell St. • Sited on Daniel’s Hill overlooking the James River, Point of Honor is an example of Piedmont Federal architecture, built circa 1815 for Dr. George

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R oanoke T our • When: Saturday, April 24 • Morning tour: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Afternoon tour: 2 to 5 p.m. • Hosts: Roanoke Valley Garden Club and Mill Mountain Garden Club • Ticket information: $25, available only at www. vagardenweek. org. With limited availability due to COVID, they are selling out fast. • Visitors can start the tour at any of the eight gardens. All gardens will have maps, information and a check-in table. The Anne Spencer Garden in Lynhburg features beautiful robin’s egg blue arbors, trellises and pergolas.

Cabell. This is a Virginia Historic Landmark and restoration project of the Garden Club of Virginia. pointofhonor.org Poplar Forest, 1542 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest • Thomas Jefferson’s private retreat and plantation provided him with the perfect setting to pursue his passion for reading, writing and gardening after retiring from public life in 1809. The octagonal-shaped home reflects Jefferson’s idealistic design aesthetic and celebrates classical forms in architecture. This is a Virginia and National Historic Landmark, as well as a restoration project of the Garden Club of Virginia. Free admission is to the garden only. poplarforest.org Gardens at Sweet Briar College, U.S. 29, 12 miles north of Lynchburg • This is another restoration project of the Garden Club of Virginia made possible through funding from Historic Garden Week tours. Surrounding the historic Sweet Briar House are the boxwood and daisy gardens that date to the 19th century. (434) 381-6163.

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driving tour has its own distinctive style and each provides real-life inspiration and ideas. Don’t forget to visit the newly renovated Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden, a 2.5-acre public wildflower garden atop Mill Mountain. Since the establishment of the wildflower garden 46 years ago, more than 80,000 club member hours of work have been donated to cultivate, nurture and expand this crown jewel in the city. Seven gardens are included on the tour, plus three additional gardens that do not require tickets.

were planted to attract pollinators — and hungry humans. While the garden looks well-established and years in the making, the owner only just recently transplanted mature specimens from the extensive collection from her previous garden. Raspberries, strawberries and blackberries mingle with old-fashioned daphne, lilacs and primroses. This is a sensory garden where the owners enjoy picking and eating right out of the backyard, often planning meals around the fresh produce.

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Stone steps lead into a tranquil, private cottage garden and onto the back deck. There, the owner enjoys arranging flowers for special and everyday occasions and visiting with friends.

Wrought iron furniture and stone benches provide inviting spots to relax among the hydrangeas and boxwoods. Ceramic pots full of annuals and statuary are placed throughout the garden. An Asian pagoda, given to the gardener by her mother, sits beside one of several fountains and is a testament to her love of chinoiserie. Arborvitae line a tall stone wall that encircles the back lawn and adjoins an upper garden where owner Keene Varner moved an antique arbor and rebuilt it atop the terracing. Black-eyed Susans, ferns and hostas give the space a casual grace.

_ Terraced Traditional Garden 301 Willow Oak Drive

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gardens that cleverly take advantage of the extensive side yard. Hundreds of spring bulbs flower in wide beds alongside ferns, hostas and boxwood. Visitors will appreciate the numerous spring-blooming flowers, mingling with features like espaliered Little Gem magnolia trees and various azaleas, hydrangeas and peonies. Native grasses and cherry laurel grow near a trompe l’oeil arbor on a tall stone wall. Take your pick of outdoor rooms with wooden swings, chairs and a covered patio with a stone fireplace for socializing or relaxing. water. For the owners, it is the perfect yoga and meditation retreat.

_ Garden With a View 1325 Ivy St.

_ Shade Garden Chic 2812 Rosalind Ave.

The front of the property faces toward the Mill Mountain Star. Stone steps flanked with large oakleaf hydrangeas and Skimmia japonica shrubs lead into the back garden that offers sweeping views of the city and mountains to the north. The garden is surrounded by mature oaks, dogwoods, maples and majestic evergreens, cherry laurels, hostas, hellebores and nine varieties of hydrangeas bloom in this fullsun garden. A fire pit, surrounded by Adirondack chairs, offers a spot to unwind any time of the day or evening. A gardener’s potting bench is tucked behind the lower stone patio where a lush trumpet vine is trellised on the stair rail to an upper deck where the owner Cindy Mohr can view the city as she plans the next phase of her garden.

The picturesque cottage at the corner of Rosalind and 29th Street is a haven for this shade gardener. Visitors can follow the winding stone pathway that wends through plants native to Southwestern Virginia. Laid out with an artist’s eye under a grand beech, overlapping textures of fern, coral bells, heucherella, astilbe and Lenten rose in this almost exclusively whiteblooming woodland-style garden make it a masterpiece of design. A shaded patio with a lion’s head fountain overlooks a 60-year-old magnolia tree. Nearby a sunny perennial garden was planted to attract pollinators. In a discrete corner is a potting bench. This property boasts one of Virginia’s famous “serpentine walls” against which are planted climbing hydrangea, camellias and numerous spring bulbs. Planters interspersed along the garden path provide structure and whimsical touches.

_ A Zen Garden 3517 Wellington Drive

In a single year, this garden’s owners have transformed a basketball court and children’s play area into a gracious space for entertaining, relaxing and meditation. Extensive outdoor hardscaping includes a dry-stacked stone fireplace and a large slate patio complete with an outdoor kitchen. Plantings in this wooded, hillside garden feature weeping cherry, creeping phlox, butterfly mint and red trumpet vine to attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. Uphill, the property boasts a customdesigned Zen garden conceived after a trip to Kyoto, Japan where sublime Buddhist gardens are common. The design incorporates traditional Zen garden elements of sand, stone and

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_ The Natural Habitat 3417 Wellington Drive

A trip to Japan inspired this Zen style retreat situated at the top of the garden “Zen Garden” in Roanoke.

Designed by a master gardener, this extensive garden combines gracious outdoor living and dining areas with wildlife, bird and pollinatorfriendly plantings. Spring-flowering trees, shrubs and bulbs abound with a focus on native plants and sustainable gardening practices. Highlights include a custom “pondless waterfall,” a private stone courtyard, which is home to the owner’s extensive collection of exotic orchids ranging

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from dollhouse-sized to giant, and a rain garden constructed to control erosion and run-off. This garden has received the National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat distinction. Here are other points of interest with a focus on gardens in Roanoke. Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden, located in Mill Mountain Zoo • Fifty years ago, the members of the Mill Mountain Garden Club conceived of a plan to adorn the 2 acres of paths leading to Mill Mountain Zoo with a native wildflower garden. Today, the latest generation of MMGC members have undertaken the restoration of this community garden by reimagining the trail system, restoring the large pond and waterfall, removing the invasive, non-native species of plants that threaten to take over, and planting an infusion of native trees and plants.

Visitors will appreciate the hosts of daffodils, snowdrops and fragrant lily of the valley as they stroll through the newly designed ADA-compliant pathways. Lush with rhododendron and dogwood, garden club members hope this woodland garden will inspire horticultural education, conservation and an appreciation of the plants native to this beautiful part of Virginia. Beale Memorial Garden at Hollins University, Cocke Building • Situated in a natural hollow on the campus of Hollins University, this 20-acre garden honors the legacy of civic leader Lucy Preston Beale. Although she did not graduate, Beale attended Hollins in 1863. After she died in 1928, Beale’s daughter, Lucy Beale Huffman, gifted a memorial garden to Hollins and commissioned landscape architect Albert Farnham to design it. Farnham selected the location, a short

distance from a footbridge, and proposed diverting a small stream to create a series of pools and cascades. To the existing informal garden, Farnham added an arcing limestone wall, benches and curvilinear brick paths. The paths provide connections to key campus buildings. The Garden Club of Virginia sponsored the garden’s restoration in 2006. Community Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College, 3094 Colonial Ave. • Two-acres with 11 separate gardens and plant collections are home to approximately 700 labeled plant taxa. The garden collections include a children’s garden with a plant maze and plant zoo. Their newest addition, the city garden includes sustainable features such as rainwater collection systems and drip irrigation. The arboretum also is an official site for an All-America Selections Display Garden.

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love lake living and have built three homes at Smith Mountain Lake. The first was upstream from Hales Ford Bridge at channel marker R-31.Two in The Water's Edge followed; the first of those was on the 2006 Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour and featured a Disney-like “Main Street” lower level. In 2013 the Potters wandered north to be closer to their daughter. Six months later they settled on Dataw Island, South Carolina, where they bought and remodeled a home. But after three years there — with the heat and mosquitoes frustrating Jerry's passion for golf — they decided to return to where they had been the happiest: Smith Mountain Lake. “We looked at so many lake houses, erry and Janet Pot ter

Upgrades included a new kitchen (left) and a live edge serving bar under the kitchen window outside (opposite page). New plaster in the living room (below) smoothed out a heavily textured “stalactite” ceiling.

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I got sick of it,” Janet said. “I finally told Jerry, 'Just pick something you can deal with remodelingwise, and I'll be happy with it.' He took me at my word, bought this one without me visiting it, and here we are.” “It needed some work,” Jerry said, wryly understating the task he'd bought into. “There was a generous stack of realtor cards on the kitchen counter — representing people who had looked and said, 'No way am I taking that on.'” For starters, the living room in the 30-year-old house had a heavily-textured ceiling. “Not just 'popcorn look,'” Jerry recalled. “It reminded me of stalactites hanging down.” Instead of sanding the ceiling smooth, painters had covered it over with about 2 inches of plaster. “That took some significant overhead work,” added Jerry, who has avoided ladders after falling two stories while painting at their second home in The Water’s Edge.

Everything but the Stove • The Potter’s kitchen was a nearly complete gut job: Everything was replaced but the gas stove. They installed cabinets, countertops, a new sink, breakfast bar and a wooden backsplash crafted and installed by Jerry Potter. Because of all the reconfiguring, new flooring was also required.

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The Potters contracted with B&A Construction that had built their other three lake homes for structural parts of the renovation that were beyond Jerry's current rehab abilities. “Things have gotten harder for me with the passing years,” he said. Fortunately son Mark, a licensed contractor, found time to travel from Wilmington, N.C., to lend his dad a hand at times. The kitchen was a gut job. Everything was replaced but the gas stove. New cabinets, countertops, a new sink, breakfast bar, and a wooden backsplash crafted and installed by Jerry. Because of all the reconfiguring, new flooring was also required. “Of course it's a mess when you're living here while the work is going on,” Janet said. “For two weeks, I washed dishes in a plastic tub on the deck. When the laundry area was moved, I made trips to a Rocky Mount laundromat for a month. Then the deck became a construction zone as Jerry added 6 feet of width and dressed things up out there.” Those improvements included a live edge serving bar under the kitchen window. A large live edge bar also graces one end of the deck. “I've

Before Photos courtesy of Pete Roberts, Berkshire Hathaway

Gray shiplap boards were installed behind the guest bed.

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Wood’s a Winner • Jerry Potter enlarged the guest bathroom’s walk-in shower and added a vanity with a live-edge maple countertop and vessel basin. A multi-jet “tower shower” Jerry found on Amazon adds a modern touch amid the rustic wood. His office (below) features slabs of ash wood that slide open on barn door tracks leading to a guest bedroom.

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discovered the beauty of live edge slabs,” Jerry said, “and have used several in this house.” The former master suite had a miniscule bathroom, so walls were knocked out, the former bathroom area became part of the bedroom and space was used from the adjacent den to create a dressing room and a large bathroom with a walkin shower, complete with a multi-jet shower Jerry found on Amazon. The remaining den space was reconfigured into a pantry, powder room, laundry and craft room where Janet can “do her thing,” which includes painting, sewing and flower arranging. It opens onto a potting patio overlooking the lake. Upstairs there are two guest bedrooms, one of which had walls removed from a sitting area, to create a spacious bedroom. On the lower level there’s a large family room with a fireplace that Jerry converted from gas to wood-burning. His office adjoins the family room, which is on the way to a guest bedroom that features slabs of ash wood that slide open on barn door tracks.

“Grandson Grayson learned to use a level and nail gun by helping Pop-Pop install the gray shiplap boards behind the bed,” Janet said. “It was a bonding opportunity in more ways than one.” Here, too, Jerry has enlarged the bathroom and created a walk-in shower with another impressive “shower tower” on one of the tall walls. “We saved a bundle by shopping hard for this and lots of other stuff we've installed in this house,” Jerry said. The guest suite also features a vessel sink atop a maple live-edge vanity top. Outside the lower level, Jerry has installed a putting green to help keep his short game sharp when time allows. It overlooks a new cart path that leads to the dock nestled in a cove off Becky's Creek. Carpenter/plumber/installer/fixer Jerry is quick to credit his bride of 56 years with the vision that makes their home unique. “I build stuff; Janet has the creativity to make it look really special,” he said. “We're a pretty good team.”

“I’ve discovered the beauty of live edge slabs and have used several in this house.”

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Greater Outdoors • A large live edge bar graces one end of the deck. Outside the lower level, Jerry has installed a putting green to help keep his short game sharp when time allows (not visible). It overlooks a new cart path that leads to the dock nestled in a cove off Becky’s Creek.

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Architectural Design Services Architects at Work Inc. 286 Brooks Point Lane, Union Hall, architectsatwork.net

540-576-1110 1982

Architectural consultation and design for clients considering changing their home or building new.

CIRCLE Design Studio Roanoke: 2840 Electric Road SW, Suite 100 Richmond: PO Box 9032 circledesignstudio.com

540-245-0269 (Roanoke) 804-255-9355 (Richmond) 2005

Licensed architect, certified interior designers, class A contractor, remodels, renovations, new construction, specializing in modern design

Conway Design 607 Camellia Place, Moneta conwaydesignsml.com

540-420-0494 1986

Registered architect, new homes, alterations, additions, light commercial, consultations

CS Custom Structures Inc. 1934 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg, customstructuresinc.com

434-832-0040 2003

Architecture, construction, design and build, general contractors

Design & Drafting Solutions 575 Smith Paradise Lane, Union Hall, On Facebook

540-420-4108 2006

Architectural designer of homes, additions, remodeling, renovations and garages; consulting and project management

Erler Design 109 Bay Terrace, Huddleston erlerdesign.com

434-953-6747 2007

Design of craftsman-style homes, plans, services, full design of new homes, renovations

At t o r n e y s / T i t l e & S e t t l e m e n t C o m pa n i e s Acquisition Title & Settlement Agency 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy., #103, Hardy, acquisitiontitle.net

540-721-8600 1993

Anchor Title SML LLC 130 Scruggs Road, Suite 202, Moneta, anchortitlesml.com

540-597-7998

Real estate settlements on both residential and commercial purchases, refinances, 1031 exchanges and more

Gentry Locke 10 Franklin Road SE, Suite 900, Roanoke, gentrylocke.com

866-983-0866 1924

Representing buyers, sellers, developers, investors, landlords and tenants

Gilbert, Bird, Sharpes & Robinson 13595 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, gilbertbird.com

540-721-5110 1997

Real estate, family law, estate planning, personal injury; offices in Roanoke and Lynchburg

Lindsey A. Coley, Attorney at Law, PLLC 16440 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 304B, Bridgewater Plaza, Moneta, coleylaw.legal

540-407-9858 2007

A small law firm with a passion for people, specializing in estate planning, probate, guardianship, conservatorships, employment law, business law and long-term care planning. Also available to meet at our Roanoke office by appointment

Rhodes, Ferguson & Stone, Attorneys 305 S. Main St., Rocky Mount rfsattys.com

540-352-4824

The Stanley Law Group 13508 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, vastanleylawgroup.com

Real estate closings, new construction loan closings, coordinate 1031 tax deferred exchange, title insurance, witness closings

American National Bank 12930 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy 400 Old Franklin Tpke., Rocky Mount amnb.com

540-721-1600: Hardy 540-489-3400: Rocky Mount 1909

BB&T Westlake 37 Village Springs Drive, Hardy bbt.com

540-721-3311 1872

Mortgage loans, business loans, home equity loans, construction loans, purchases, refinances

Carter Bank & Trust 135 Scruggs Road, Moneta carterbankandtrust.com

540-721-5200

Mortgage loans, full banking services, free checking, savings accounts

Embrace Home Loans 95 Westlake Road, Suite 107, Hardy embracehomeloans.com

540-375-3190

Mortgage services, lending

Farm Credit of the Virginias 670 Old Franklin Tpke., Rocky Mount farmcreditofvirginias.com

540-483-4572 1916

Mortgage services, lending

First Bank & Trust Company 740 Old Franklin Tpke., #4, Rocky Mount firstbank.com

540-744-0269 1980

Mortgage services, lending

Member One Federal Credit Union 12975 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy memberonefcu.com

800-666-8811

Movement Mortgage 16440 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, movement.com

540-400-2800

Mortgage services

SWBC Mortgage 3825 Electric Road, Suite B, Roanoke swbcmortgage.com

540-562-8100

Full-service mortgage banking firm

Union Bank & Trust 14739 Moneta Road, Moneta bankatunion.com

540-297-1233 1905

Lots/consumer lending, in-house mortgages, secondary mortgages

ValleyStar Credit Union 1080 Old Franklin Tpke., Rocky Mount valleystar.org

800-475-6328 1953

Residential mortgage lending

Virginia Mountain Mortage (A division of Bank of Botetourt) 51 FirstWatch Drive, Moneta bankofbotetourt.com

540-591-5087 1899

Mortgage loans, construction loans, financial services

350+

Small business, construction, conforming mortgages

Mortgage, home equity; refinancing, auto loan, credit card, checking

Builders / Contr actors A Level Above Construction 890 Long Island Drive, Moneta alevelaboveconstruction.com

540-816-0338

Kitchens, bathrooms, remodeling, renovations, decks and docks

Arant Enterprises 631 Greenhouse Road, Glade Hill arantenterprises.com

540-483-9130

Custom homes, remodels, additions, decks/docks; licensed and insured

Areas of practice include real property law, business law, estate planning, administration and probate

BDC P.O. Box 478, Moneta bdcsite.info bdctommy@gmail.com

813-613-1547

Custom homes, remodeling, custom docks, commercial projects

540-721-6028

Representing commercial developers, financial institutions, property owners, buyers, sellers, investors, landlords and tenants in all aspects of real estate transactions

Brockworks Inc. P.O. Box 873, Hardy brockworksinc.com

540-721-4346 1994

Custom-built homes with unique features, 3-D design services, custom home design, remodeling

Virginia Title Center 270 S. Main St., Suite 201, Rocky Mount, virginiatitlecenter.com

540-772-0585 1989

Full-service title and settlement agency

Consolidated Construction Services 103 8th St., SE, Roanoke ccsroa.com

540-725-3900 1999

Vogel & Cromwell LLC 13245 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy vogelandcromwell.com

540-721-3988 1922

Cooper Contractors Inc. 260 Four Branch Drive, Hardy coopercontractorsinc.com

540-721-4600 1991

Craftsman Custom Home Builders 66 Builders Pride Drive, Hardy craftsmanhomebuilders.com

540-912-0112

CS Custom Structures Inc. 1934 Graves Mill Road, Lynchburg customstructuresinc.com

434-832-0040 2003

Residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, contract law, commercial litigation, mechanics lean disputes

Banks / Mortgage Lenders Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #101, Hardy, atlanticbay.com/tomlusk

540-721-0126 1997

Complete home mortgage needs, construction loans, refinancing

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Providing restoration services, including fire, water, storm and wind damage, mold remediation and remodeling 3

Custom homes, docks, renovations and additions Stick-built custom homes from the low 200s; build from your plans or ours; complete showroom for interior and exterior selections

Architecture, construction, design and build, general contractors

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Dale E. Angle Custom Builder 1116 Iron Ridge Road, Rocky Mount

540-483-2585 1972

Custom building, additions and renovations, repairs

F&S Building Innovations Inc. 2944 Orange Ave. NE, Roanoke fsfourseasons.com

540-985-9160 1987

Residential construction, decks, sunrooms; renovations; commercial new construction and renovations

Ferguson Construction & Supply Inc. 1530 Bethesda Drive, Huddleston

540-297-1653 1985

Floyd Enterprises 11616 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Suite C, Huddleston floydenterprisesinc.com

540-297-7900 1979

Builders/contractors, architectural design services, remodeling

Homestead Custom Builders Inc. 410 Saddlewood Drive, Wirtz On Facebook

540-537-6125 2002

Class A contractor, new construction, remodel, large or small jobs; decks, kitchens, baths

James Corvin Inc. 65 Harbor Landing Drive, Moneta On Facebook

540-871-0681 1987

Framing, decks, sunrooms, siding, interior trim, exterior buildings

JTC Inc. 2065 Meadors Spur Road, Moneta jtcsmlhomes.com

540-537-3679 1990

Custom home building

KEBO Construction 250 Energy Blvd., Rocky Mount keboconstruction.com

540-238-2114 1999

Custom home building and design with attention to detail; additions and remodels

Keith Caron Construction Co. LLC keithcaronconstruction.com

540-871-0935 2002

Custom residential, small business, remodeling

Ken Brodin Builder Inc. 2159 Isle of Pines Drive, Moneta kenbrodinbuilder.com

540-297-7189 1987

Custom homes, renovations

LakeCare Construction P.O. Box 959, Hardy lakecare.net

540-420-4115 1985

Larry Chattin & Sons Inc. P.O. Box 424, Goodview On Facebook

540-890-2305

Post frame buildings and supplies. Post, lumber, metal roofing, siding, windows and doors.

LogHomesByJack.com 18013 Forest Road, Suite E06, Forest loghomesbyjack.com

800-767-4916 2001

Material packages for log homes, timber frame homes, hybrid homes, recreational cabins; repairs, additions, garages

Log Homes of the Blue Ridge 1631 Headens Bridge Road, Bedford lhbr.biz, loghomesofthebr@aol.com

540-297-8991 1994

Local, independent representative for Appalachian Log Structures Inc. Borate pressure-treated and warranted log homes, cabins, additions, garages. Full log or log siding available; design, sales, construction

M.H. Eades Inc. 14114 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta, mheades.com

540-719-4306 2001

New construction, remodeling, additions, docks, log and timber frame homes

Milstead Construction LLC 3 Marvin Gardens Drive, Moneta milsteadconstructionhomes.com

540-879-2673 1987

Custom home builder, class A contractor, licensed and insured, 30-plus years experience, A+ BBB rating

Noonkester Construction Inc. 105 Lemon Lane, Hardy noonkesterconstruction@gmail.com

540-353-4009 540-890-5212 1998

New homes, additions, renovations, commercial, remodels, historic renovation

Right Angle Carpentry LLC Roanoke, SML, Lynchburg, Forest rightangleva.com

540-352-4302 434-238-5408

Roanoke River Valley Log Homes LLC 350 Egret Drive, Union Hall ilovelogs.com

540-420-0338 540-420-8326 2005

Custom floor plans include blueprints, changes at no additional charge, choice of four log profiles

Robert R. Bauer Building Contractors Inc. 3335 White House Road, Moneta rrbbuilders.com

540-296-2242 1982

Custom home building, remodeling and renovation, light construction

Southern Heritage Homes Inc. 275 Corporate Drive, Rocky Mount southernheritagehomes.com

540-489-7700 1995

Modular housing, building contractor, general contractor, personalized home packages

TBS Construction LLC 4752 Scruggs Road, Moneta tbsbuilds.com

540-484-4752 2003

Builders/contractors, dock and deck contractors, remodeling

Tectonics II Ltd. tectonics2.com On Facebook and Houzz

434-361-2525 1981

Design-build, custom homes, NAHB Certified Green Professional Dealers, Lindal Green Coast to Coast

Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc. 1403 Hales Ford Road, Moneta timberridgecraftsmen.com

540-797-3059 2006

Custom design builds

Timothy P. Arner & Sons Inc. 2837 McDaniel Road, Bedford tim@arnerandsons.com

540-493-2510 540-493-2511 1996

Residential and commercial construction and remodeling; class A contractor

Custom homes, renovations, additions, Bobcat work

Building Supplies Capps Home Building Center 13700 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta shopcapps.com

540-721-2276 1978

Chandler Concrete Company 14418 Moneta Road, Moneta chandlerconcrete.com

540-297-4369 1973

City Electric Supply 70 First Watch Drive, Moneta cityelectricsupply.com

540-719-2155 2008

Electrical equipment supplier, commercial and residential

Innovative remodeling, elegant new homes, decks and Underdeck Drainage Systems

Designer Solutions 13699 Booker T. Washinton Hwy., #200, Moneta designersolutions.com

540-719-1266 2003

Plumbing and electrical fixtures, parts and supplies

Family owned. Builder of farm and agricultural buildings and all types of farm fencing

Ideal Building Supply 1195 North Main St., Rocky Mount idealbuildingsupply.com

540-483-5511 1949

Full-service lumber yard supplying materials for residential and commercial construction projects

Composite decking, windows and doors, custom cabinets, dock supplies, lumber, paint, hardware, tools, lawn and garden, patio furniture, plumbing and electric Ready-mixed concrete, landscaping block, architectural blocks

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Kent’s Insulating 5454 Aerospace Road, Roanoke truteam.com/division/kents-insulatingroanoke

540-427-3223 1972

Marshall Stone Inc. 19730 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount marshallstone.com

540-483-2737 2006

Moneta Farm & Home Center 11739 Moneta Road, Moneta monetafhc.com Smith Mountain Building Supply 13080 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy smithmountainbuilding.com

Bathroom hardware, insulation, gutters, mirrors, shower enclosures, fireplaces, garage doors, shelving and storage systems

Plyler Homes & Docks 13697 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 109A, Moneta plylerhomesanddocks.com

540-721-8362 1974

Dock construction, personal watercraft and boat lifts; licensed and insured; deck and home construction

Natural stone, concrete hardscapes, aggregates and landscape supplies

Smith Construction Co. 165 Smithview Drive, Glade Hill

540-483-7408 1986

Boathouse and floating dock construction and installation: rip rap, lake debris cleanup

540-297-5558 1973

Hardware, home lawn and garden, farm, ranch and power equipment

TBS Construction 4752 Scruggs Road, Moneta tbsbuilds.com

540-484-4752 2003

Builders/contractors, dock and deck contractors, remodeling

540-721-3453 1986

Complete supplier of home building materials, contractor and retail; cabinets and windows

Turner’s Building Inc. 12125 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall turnersbuilding.com

540-576-2678 1976

New boathouses, dock and deck modifications, boat and PWC lifts; lift modifications, lift remote controls; dock repairs

Bel Lago, Windward at Point Chelis, Belden Woods

W.E. Shoreline Construction, LLC P.O. Box 133, Moneta weshorelineconstruction.com

540-493-9283 2001

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Dock building, pile driving and boathouses, repair contractor

DEVELOPERS Enirtep Inc. 1027 Waterwheel Drive, Suite 200, Moneta jpenirtepinc@aol.com smllakelots.com

540-297-4055 1982

Floyd Enterprises Inc. 11616 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Suite C, Huddleston floydenterprisesinc.com

540-297-7900 1979

NBI Development P.O. Box 88, Moneta downtownmoneta.com

540-297-7777 1999

PFJ Construction 400 Scruggs Road #100, Moneta

540-721-7969 1983

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Custom residential, real estate development, commercial and residential

The Plyler Group 13697 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 105 A, Moneta plylerhomesanddocks.com

540-721-8362 1974

Residential and commercial development, including The Forum, Sanctuary Bay and The Retreat; boat dock construction; home construction

The Willard Companies Inc. 75 Builders Pride Drive, #200, Hardy thewillardcompanies.com

540-721-5288 1973

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Smith Mountain Lake Land, Greg Venning Developers smithmountainlakeland.com

200

540-420-5573 1988

Custom home building, remodeling

Residential and commercial development Downtown Moneta, Mayberry Hills

Westlake Towne Center, Westlake Professional Park, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Licensed class A contracting business offering development planning and construction

DOCKS & DECKS Acorn Renovations & Docks, Inc. 190 Lakewood Forest Road, Wirtz

540-537-5596

Contractors, building

The Dock and Deck Doc Smith Mountain Lake Tom Arsenault stjohntom@yahoo.com

540-420-4155

Repairs, cleaning and staining

Dock Solutions Inc. 6553 Scruggs Road, Moneta docksolutions.com

540-721-5501 1999

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Custom docks, boat and personal watercraft, lifts, ladders, maintenance

Inland Shores Dock Construction 45 Lookout Point Drive, Moneta

540-580-4822 1987

Pile driving, rip rap, custom docks, shoreline stabilization

James Corvin Inc. 65 Harbor Landing Drive, Moneta On Facebook

540-871-0681 1987

Framing, decks, sunrooms, siding, interior trim, exterior buildings

Lakeside Marina and Construction 629 Lakeside Road, Penhook On Facebook

434-927-5380 540-871-5040 1969

Rip rap, dredging, boathouse and dock piling

Dillon Docks Inc. 6051 Burnt Chimney Road, Wirtz dillondockssml.com

540-721-1699 1992

New docks, dock design, remodeling, pile driving, class A contractor

M.H. Eades Inc. 14114 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta mheades.com

540-719-4306 2001

Docks, new construction, remodeling, additions, log and timber frame homes, class A contractor

AA&W Plumbing and Electric 4170 Edwardsville Road, Hardy

540-493-2389 1978

Home wiring, docks, underground wiring, pump back, general plumbing services

J.M. Blair Company Inc. P.O. Box 257, Huddleston jmblairco.com

540-537-5172 2005

New home wiring, remodel and upgrades, dock wiring

Lietz Electrical LLC Moneta lietzelectric.com

540-719-0097

Home and business wiring, electrical repairs and maintenance, landscape lighting, pole lights and other miscellaneous electrical needs

Moser Electric LLC 310 Oakbark Drive, Moneta moser-electric.com

540-814-0152 2013

Commercial, residential, industrial and marine electrical services; engineering services; class A electrical contractor

Naz Electric 10 Softwind Drive, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-1922

Ronald Young Electric Glade Hill

540-483-1405

Family-owned and operated, serving Franklin County and surrounding areas for more than 40 years

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-721-4348 1995

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Electrical, plumbing; water heater repairs/replacements, water treatment systems, whole house generators, heating and air systems serviced/installed

Wooldridge Heating, Air & Electrical 14179 Wards Road, Lynchburg wooldridgeheatingandair.com

434-239-0371 1975

Heating, air and electrical installation and service, generators

New construction, renovations, docks, service upgrades, class A contractor, licensed and fully insured, more than 20 years in the trade

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A.C. Shoreline Services 1249 Difficult Creek Road, Bedford On Facebook

540-947-5611 540-875-9991

Clifton Byrd & Sons Inc. P.O. Box 1038, Moneta rodsandreins@verizon.net

540-537-6209 1981

Excavating, shoreline stabilization, specializing in rip rap by water

Crawford Excavating Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta crawfordwaterhauling.com

540-721-2153 1970

Excavating, septic installation, roads and driveways, site grading, water hauling

Mayhew’s Farm and Landscaping 1371 Dozer Lane, Bedford On Facebook

540-537-2584 1985

Excavating and landscaping, nursery, plants, lawn maintenance

Randy Hodges Excavating Inc. P.O. Box 967, Wirtz randyhodgesexcavating.com

540-580-5116 1987

Rodney Cundiff & Sons Bulldozing 2465 Jacks Mountain Road, Glade Hill

540-576-2702 1973

Simmons Excavating Inc. 9276 Brooks Mill Road, Wirtz simmonsexcavatinginc.com

540-721-3674 1983

Complete shoreline management; rip rap, dredging, excavation, beach sand, tree removal; AEP permitting

Residential/commercial, site work, septic systems; hauling, demolition; class A licensed, insured, RLD, DEQ erosion certified 3

Clearing and grading, driveways, rip rap, excavating, pond construction

Excavating, grading, rip rap, foundations, hauling and septic, road building, hydroseeding; class A licensed, insured

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Floors by Dennis P.O. Box 214, Sterling On Facebook

703-434-1280

Dustless floor finishing, installation, deep wood floor cleaning, custom borders and inlays

MJL Design 13161 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy mjldsgn.com

540-721-8354

Offering a wide variety of custom floor treatments for homes and businesses; professional installation

Smith Flooring Co. 1867 Tolers Ferry Road, Huddleston smlflooring.com

540-537-3508 1996

The Carpet Cleaning Crew Moneta carpetcleaningcrew.com

434-489-1122

Residential and commercial carpet and tile cleaning using a unique green process that begins wet and finishes dry

The Floor Source 13352 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite A2, Moneta On Facebook

540-855-7604

Full-service flooring company that services Smith Mountain Lake and surrounding area with hardwood flooring, carpet, tile and LVP

Installing all hardwood floors, finishing all hardwood floors. Certified craftsmen

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SML Caretaker LLC 1268 Rosewood Lane, Huddleston smlcaretaker.com

540-676-1368 2013

UpKeep P.O. Box 817, Hardy teamupkeep1.com

540-524-2180

Minor home repairs; caretaker for owners living away from their property Painting, handyman services, maintenance contracts, light remodeling, cleaning, rental turnover

H e at i n g & A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g

Bug Man Exterminating Inc. Roanoke and surrounding areas bugmanext.com

540-252-0126 1994

Green pre-treatments, termite control, pest control, mosquito reduction

Affordable Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 1238 Cochese Drive, Moneta affordhvac@gmail.com

540-297-2765 2009

Dodson Pest Control 3714 Campbell Ave., Lynchburg dobsonbros.com

540-586-8709 1944

Pest, termite, bed bug, bird and moisture control, exclusion and fumigations, insulation

Air-Pro Heating and Air 5595 Pleasant Hill Road, Rocky Mount airproheatingandairinc.com

540-483-8958

M & L Pest Control 730 Farm View Road, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-493-7182 2014

Pest control: termites, roaches, ants, spiders, stink bugs, bats and rodents

Repairs, installation and maintenance air conditioning; furnace repair, replacement, preventive maintenance; new water heaters installed; digital thermostats, indoor air quality solutions, energy saving tips

Smith Mountain Pest Solutions 665 Black Rock Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-493-8605 2013

Termite and pest control; residential and commercial; real estate inspections

540-297-4945 2007

Star City Pest Control & Wildlife 1921 Power St. SE, Roanoke starcitypestcontrol.com

540-339-7888

Ashman-Gordon Heating, Air and Electrical 804 E. Main St., Bedford On Facebook

Service all brands and types of oil and gas furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, electric heat and air purification systems

Bower Heating and Air Conditioning 13455 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #101, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-7600

Full-service residential and light commercial heating and A/C; installation and service on furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers

Carter’s Heating and Cooling Inc. 14662 Moneta Road, Suite C, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-3576 1998

Installation, sales and service on all heating and cooling systems and outdoor wood burners geo-thermal heating systems, generators

Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. 11795 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall cundiffheating.com

540-576-1200 1978

Installation of heat pumps, gas furnaces, A/C and Daikin and Carrier mini-split products, duct cleaning, duct sealing

Davis Heating & Air 2081 South Main St., Rocky Mount davisheat.com

540-4835605, 540297-5605 1947

Heating and A/C service, installation, geo-thermal installation, solar energy, standby generators, indoor air quality, attic insulation, duct cleaning

HTF Mechanical Services Inc. 1026 White House Road, Moneta htfmechanical.com

540-297-9818 1990

Commercial HVAC, crane service

Johnston Cooling & Heating 902 Westchester St., Bedford johnstoncoolingandheating.com

540-728-1518 2010

Service, repair and install all makes and models of residential and commercial heating and cooling, refrigeration equipment, duct cleaning

McDaniel Service, Inc. Senior Technician John Smith: john@mcdanielservice.com

540-890COOL

Heating and air conditioning; annual maintenance and inspection agreements available

Moneta Heating & Air P.O. Box 678, Vinton monetahvac.com

540-890-4337

Specializing in sales and installation, repair of all brands, makes and models; HVAC; Heil dealer

Pest control, termite control and prevention, wildlife management services

fencing / WElding Funk’s LLC SML, Bedford and surrounding area funkswelding.com

540-309-9110 2012

Larry Chattin & Sons Inc. 1241 Goodview Town Road, Goodview On Facebook

540-890-2305 1953

Design build gates, fences, railings and more; spray-on protective coatings and mobile welding 1-4

Family owned. Builder of farm and agricultural buildings and all types of farm fencing

Flooring B&B Flooring 441 Lakewood Forest Drive, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-0260

Contractors, carpets, hardwood, laminate and vinyl

By Design Interiors 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 102, Hardy bydesigninteriorsofva.com

540-719-1431

Residential and commercial interior design firm offering flooring, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, furniture, window treatments, design consultations, builder rebate programs

Designer Solutions Inc. 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 200, Moneta designersolutions.com

540-719-1266

Flooring, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, sinks, paint color selection, furniture, window treatments, rugs and accessories

Envisions Flooring & Interiors 7195 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz On Facebook

540-719-1500 2005

Flooring and tile, specialty shower tile and kitchen backsplash design, custom window treatments and blinds, upholstery, custom area rug sizing, lighting, furniture

Installation, repair and maintenance of heat pumps, A/C, heating, refrigeration, ventilation, hot water heaters, and backyard wood-fired boilers

SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM

Outside Heating Inc. 19870 Virgil H. Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount outsideheating.com

540-483-1505 2008

Tilley’s Heating/Cooling 352 Hillendale Drive, Troutville tilleysheatingandcooling.com

540-312-2282

Westlake Heating & Air Conditioning 1627 Scruggs Road, Moneta

540-721-9117 2004

Installation, service, maintenance agreements

Wooldridge Heating, Air & Electrical 14179 Wards Road, Lynchburg wooldridgeheatingandair.com

434-239-0371 1975

Heating, air and electrical installation and service, generators

5-9

Sales and service of outside wood furnaces

Holley Insurance Serving SML, Boones Mill, Roanoke holleyinsurance.com

Specializing in cooling/heating systems installation and service, commercial refrigeration, ductless systems

540-3344225, 888899-1229 2000

Lockman and Associates Inc. 133 East Market St., Martinsville lockmanandassociates.com

276-6327569, 866-229-9894

Auto, home, life and business insurance

McCall Insurance Agency Inc. 835 Tanyard Road, Rocky Mount mccallinsurance.net

540-483-9525

Full-service, general insurance agency providing home, auto, business, recreational and watercraft insurance

Phil Hager Insurance Agency 13840 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta insuresml.com

540-721-8822 1984

Home, life, health, auto, business and boat insurance

Home Inspection

Auto, boat, home, business, life and renters

Inspecx LLC, Home Inspection Services P.O. Box 395, Moneta inspecx.com

540-798-1388 1993

Thermographic, pre-listing and construction phase inspections, radon and mold testing, energy audits

Ryan Harris Insurance & Financial Services 40 Claiborne Ave., Rocky Mount nationwide.com

540-483-5648 1999

Personal, business, life, auto insurance

National Property Inspections 149 Longview Lane, Boones Mill npiweb.com/bwood

540-334-2700 2004

Virginia and NRSB-certified, residential and commercial purchase pre-listing inspections; radon testing and water testing

Home, farm, auto, mobile home, renters, rental property, small business, life

540-493-0007

540-2972886 Moneta office 2012 540-343-1796 Vinton office

Pillar to Post Home Inspectors 3840 Green Level Road, Rocky Mount troydolney.pillartopost.com

Simmons Insurance Agency Inc. – Rockingham Group Debbie Simmons, Agent 1170 Celebration Ave., Moneta simmonsinsurance.biz

540-586-0811

Auto, home, property insurance

Smith Home Inspections LLC 101 Pointe O Woods Drive, Huddleston smithinspectsit.com

540-525-5165

State Farm Insurance - Jeff Persinger P.O. Box 687, Bedford jeffpersinger.com

Trained Home Inspections Keith M. Mitchell trainedhomeinspections.com

540-529-1575

State Farm Insurance, Debbie Robbins, Agent 740 Old Franklin Tpke., #1 Rocky Mount; debbierobbins.biz

540-4839267, 866483-1440 1994

Homeowners, business, banking, homes under construction, auto, life, commercial and boat insurance

540-767-6669

Westlake Home Inspections Inc. 150 Woodland Cove Drive, Moneta gngenter61@gmail.com

540-493-5690 2011

The Conner Group 131 E. Lee Ave., Vinton theconnergroup.net

Life, long-term care, retirement, investments, individual and group health insurance

The Thomas Agency, Allstate 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #100, Hardy agents.allstate.com/stuart-thomashardy-va.html

540-719-3000 1984

Auto, home, life, business, boat, specialty line, renters and landlord policies, umbrella

540-719-5433 2004

Auto, home, life, commercial, business, boat, farm, renters, restaurants; financial services

Professional home inspection services for Roanoke, Franklin, Bedford, Botetourt and Craig counties Pre-listing home inspections, prepurchase home inspections and multiunit inspections; serving Roanoke, SML, Bedford, Lynchburg, Blacksburg and surrounding areas AHIT certified and Virginia licensed, serving home buyers, sellers, realtors or anyone who needs assistance with home inspections 1

Specializing in home inspections, radon testing

Insurance Allstate Gillespie Agency 160 Franklin St., Suite A, Rocky Mount agents.allstate.com/william-gillespierocky-mount-va.html

540-352-4901

Burton & Co. 300 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount burtonandcompany.com

540-483-5934

Since 1891, helping secure affordable insurance for individuals, families and businesses

Tripp Godsey Agency/Farmers Insurance 13105 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #B2, Hardy agents.farmers.com/va/roanoke/ tripp-godsey

Dominion Risk Advisors 28A Kirk Ave., Roanoke domrisk.com

540-366-7475

Homeowners insurance, personal auto insurance, personal umbrella, excess liability, personal articles, antique autos and classic vehicles, watercraft

Wheelers Advisory Services 13840 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta advisoryservicessml.com

540-230-9708

Specializing in Medicare and senior insurance products

Don Evans, State Farm 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 209B, Hardy insuringsml.com

540-719-0885

Auto, home, life and business insurance, wealth and retirement planning

Willard Insurance Agency Inc. 544 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount erieinsurance.com/agencies/dd2364

540-483-2715

Auto, home, business, life

Eades & Lower Insurance 1234 Maple Ave., Roanoke eadesandlowerinsurance.com

540-981-1124

Independent insurance agency providing home, auto, business, life and health insurance and financial planning

A Shade Brighter and Affordable Home Outlet 1123 Celebration Ave. #105, Moneta On Facebook

540-297-6440 2006

Lamps, tables, art, dishes, vanities, rugs, home accessories and gifts

Exposure Consultants 93 Peninsula Point Drive #B5, Moneta exposureconsultants.com

540-352-4032

Full-service agency assisting with personal and commercial insurance needs

Antique Mall at Mayberry 1170 Celebration Ave., Moneta On Facebook

540-297-7770 2010

Antiques, collectibles, architectural salvage, primitives, vintage, outdoor furniture; shipping available

Fieldale Insurance Agency 16 Starling Ave., Martinsville fieldaleinsurance.com

276-632-3451 1928

Personal and business insurance, life and health insurance

540-721-1218 2004

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Custom picture framing (shadow boxes, needlework, original art), gallery featuring local artists

Hogue Insurance 13605 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta hogueinsurance.net

540-483-5121 1974

Auto, home, business, life

Artfully Framed at the Lake The Forum at Westlake 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 202, Moneta Blinds & Beyond Inc. 13860 Booker T. Washington Hwy. #102, Moneta, smlblinds.com

540-721-1880

Window treatments; blinds, shades, shutters, solar panels, solar film and fabric creations

Auto, home, renters, business, life and boat insurance

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Budget Blinds of Roanoke 542 Pell Ave., Rocky Mount 3blindguys@budgetblinds.com

540-489-4897 2002

By Design Interiors 12925 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 102, Hardy bydesigninteriorsofva.com

540-719-1431

CIRCLE Design Studio 2840 Electric Road SW, Suite 100A, Roanoke circledesignstudio.com

540-245-0269 2005

Designer Solutions Inc. 13699 Booker T. Washington Hwy., #200, Moneta designersolutionsinc.com

540-719-1266 2003

Emerson Creek Pottery 1068 Pottery Lane, Bedford emersoncreekpottery.com

540-297-7884 1977

Factory outlet offering handmade, hand-painted ceramic pottery made in the USA; personalization available

Envisions Flooring & Interiors 7195 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz On Facebook

540-719-1500 2005

Flooring and tile, specialty shower tile and kitchen backsplash design, custom window treatments and blinds, upholstery, custom area rug sizing, lighting, furniture

Fabulous Finds 361 Scruggs Road, Moneta On Facebook

540-719-0670

Gifts Ahoy Bridgewater Plaza 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta giftsahoyfudge.com

540-721-5303 1998

MJL Design 13161 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy mjldsgn.com

540-721-8354

Mattress by Appointment 6732 White House Road, Huddleston business.facebook.com/ mattressbyappointmentsml

540-583-6339 2017

Organize to Realize Smith Mountain Lake smlspachick@gmail.com

434-338-9647 2008

Residential and commercial interior design firm offering flooring, cabinetry, countertops, lighting, furniture, window treatments, design consultations, builder rebate programs

Furniture, window treatments, cabinets, area rugs, tile, carpet, hardwood, vinyl, sinks, lighting, countertops, commercial and residential

Vintage, antique and eclectic items

540-719-0001 1998

Queen Bee Consignments 12126 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall On Facebook

540-576-1568

A 9,000-square-foot home decor store offering upscale resale furniture and accessories. “it doesn’t have to bee new to bee awesome!”

Reclaimed 14176 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta On Facebook

540-719-1670 2016

Specializing in new, vintage and repurposed decor, furniture and gifts; consigned items

SleepSafe Beds LLC 3629 Reed Creek Drive, Bassett safetybeds.com

866-852-2337 2000

Provides safe and functional beds for special needs, custom adjustable beds

The Cottage Gate 84 Westlake Road, Hardy On Facebook

540-721-5622 2004

Home decor and furniture, seasonal and holiday items, specialty foods, boutique and baby areas, children’s area

The Woodshop/J.Clark Bestwick Construction 8243 Smith Mountain Lake Pkwy., Huddleston

540-296-0517 1989

Wood Grains American Furniture & Gifts 455 Franklin St., Rocky Mount woodgrainsusa.com

540-483-0627

Blinds, shutters, shades, drapes, window coverings, solar film and more

Full-service interior design firm offering custom solutions for commercial and residential interiors 4

P.A.C. Interiors & Floor Fashions Inc. 56 FirstWatch Drive, Moneta pacinteriors.com

Pillows, decorative accessories, lamps, candles, outdoor mats, lake-themed decor and fudge

Complete interior design services, including floor coverings and window treatments; high-end furniture lines and accessories, outdoor furniture King mattress sets, queen mattress sets, full mattress sets, twin mattress sets Feng Shui organizing, creating space, clearing spaces — garages, attics, closets, docks, etc.

Flooring, upholstery/fabric, furniture granite, lighting gallery, stonework; full-service interior design

Furniture restoration, cabinetry, craftsman and shaker-style custom woodworking All-American hardwood furniture, home decor, art and gifts

K i t c h e n & B at h A Level Above Construction 890 Long Island Drive, Moneta alevelaboveconstruction.com

540-816-0338

Appliance Studio 1948 Franklin Road, Roanoke appliancestudio.net

540-719-1131 2008

Bath Fitter 1358 Roanoke Blvd., Salem bathfitter.com

540-387-3060

Better Bathrooms & Kitchens Inc. 30 W. Main St., Salem betterbathroomsandkitchens.com

540-387-2223 1995

Remodel baths and kitchens, flooring, sinks, lighting; licensed and insured. Class A contractor; BBB member

Blue Ridge Mountain Cabinets 1101 Franklin St., Rocky Mount blueridgemountaincabinets.com

540-489-1000 1989

Cabinets, woodworking, home improvements, manufacturing facility

Capps Home Building Center 13700 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta shopcapps.com

540-721-2276 1978

Custom cabinets for kitchen, bath, office; granite and solid surface countertops

DeNeal’s Cabinets 400 Scruggs Road, #600, Moneta denealscabinets.com

540-721-1752 1984

Custom cabinets, kitchens, granite, refacing, countertops, residential and commercial

Doors and More 1326 Peters Pike Road, Wirtz doorsandmoreusa.com

540-721-1066 1985

Custom cabinet doors, hardwood moldings, hardwood lumber, dovetail drawer boxes

Elegant Woodworks Inc. 4131 Franklin St., Rocky Mount elegantwoodworksinc.com

540-483-5800 1999

Residential and commercial cabinetry, class A contractor

Glenn’s Appliance Repair 1326 Longwood Ave., Bedford On Facebook

540-524-0320 2015

Kemmerer Cabinet Company LLC 729 Boxwood Green Drive, Wirtz russ.kemmerer@gmail.com

540-676-7356 1949

Lakeys Custom Woodwork 1785 Silas Dodd Lane, Dry Fork

434-250-0053

Kitchens, bathrooms, remodeling, renovations, decks and docks 2

Installation, repair and maintenance of all major kitchen, dock and laundry appliances, parts and supplies Customized bathroom renovation products and services

Installation and repair of major appliances, including refrigerator, freezer, stove, microwave, water heater and more 25+

Design, custom fabricate and install handcrafted cabinetry and built-ins, in all wood species and finishes. Granite, quartz, solid surface, cultured marble or laminate tops are installed along with cabinetry for efficient installation Internal and external carpentry, handmade furniture, kitchens, custom closets, custom carpentry

SMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM

Newbilt Construction 105 Darlington Drive, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-556-0458

Marshall Stone Inc./SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC 19730 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount marshallstone.com

540-483-2737 2006

Natural stone, concrete hardscapes, aggregates and landscape supplies

Mayhew’s Farm & Landscaping 1371 Dozer Lane, Bedford On Facebook

540-537-2584 2008

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Excavating and landscaping, nursery, plants, lawn maintenance, mulch supplier

McKinney Landscaping 1811 Red Valley Road, Boones Mill mckinneylandscaping.net

540-420-4969 1994

Professional landscaping and lawn services, including lawn care, maintenance, landscaping, lighting, irrigation and hardscaping; fully licensed and insured

Mulch-n-More 4927 Starkey Road, Roanoke mulchnmore.org

540-776-8718

Mulch, sands, wood carpet, hardwood, top soil, pea gravel, castle sand, brick nugget, cedar, driveway stone, gray sand

Parkway Nursery and Landscapes 2952 Dundee Road, Huddleston parkwaynurseryandlandscapes.com pkwynl@gmail.com

540-765-8733 1986

Deer resistant landscapes, terracing/ retaining walls, paver or flagstone patios/walks; tree removal; water features

R.G. Lucas Hauling & Lawn Care 9550 Goodview Road, Goodview

540-314-8121 2000

Hauling, seeding, grading, rip rap, landscaping

Ronnie Mitchell & Son 223 Miracle Road, Rocky Mount ronniemitchellandson.com

540-397-3775 1991

Landscapes, hardscape, seeding and sod, firepits

Custom concrete and curb landscape design, stamped concrete specialist

Ruggieri Lawns LLC P.O. Box 759, Moneta lawnsatthelake.com

540-721-0098 1978

Lawn maintenance, home putting greens, landscaping

Fully equipped, trained and certified tree service technicians

Seven Oaks Landscape/ Hardscape Inc. 529 Redwood Road, Glade Hill sales@7oakslandscape.com

540-489-3715 1991

Landscape and hardscape design and installation, landscape maintenance

Southern Landscape Group Inc. PO Box 397, Evington soscapes.com

434-821-6004 1998

Outdoor living design/build; AEP shoreline management; landscape care and maintenance

Specialized Mowing 1081 Circle Road, Bedford specializedmowing.com

540-875-6559 2018

The Growing Place, Rachel Bayer 8747 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz rsb2031@grwnplc@gmail.com

540-721-2117 1982

Open March through early November: Over 60 varieties of perennial flowers; also annuals, herbs, vegetable plants and hanging baskets

Top Notch Lawn Care LLC Smith Mountain Lake topnotchlawncare.com

540-580-0830 2001

Grounds maintenance, turf management, mulching

Trez R Us Smith Mountain Lake trezrus.com

540-493-1444 2001

Specialize in keeping trees healthy; properly prune trees, remove dead or dying trees from residential or commercial properties; emergency removal

UpKeep P.O. Box 817, Hardy teamupkeep1.com

540-524-2180

Lawn care, mulch, painting, pressure washing, dock maintenance, handyman services, maintenance contracts

Varsity Landscaping and Grounds 5125 Starkey Lane, Roanoke varsitylandscaping.com

540-774-8289

Full-service landscaping company specializing in landscape design, outdoor lighting, outdoor living spaces and other services

Water Garden Designs by Tharpe Landscaping 6707-B Wards Road, Rustburg watergardendesigns.net

434-821-8619 1924

Design, installation and maintenance of water gardens as well as outdoor living areas, stone walls, waterfalls, kitchens, fire pits and more

WDR Land Designs 921 Three Oaks Road, Wirtz wdrlanddesigns.com

540-814-2766

Specializing in all landscaping and hardscaping needs, including design, installation, retaining walls, patios, driveways, lawn seeding and more

Specializing in remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms and basements

L a n d s c a p i n g / L aw n M a i n t e n a n c e / N U R SE R IES AAA Tree-Works 5689 Bethany Road, Boones Mill aaatree-works.com

540-529-2714 1989

Augusta Co-Op – Bedford 1078 Custer Lane, Bedford augustacoop.com

540-297-4988

Farm, fertilizer and home supplies

Bailey’s Pro Landscaping Serving Smith Mountain Lake baileysprolandscaping.com

540-492-2706

Specializing in the design, installation and removal of landscaping, hardscaping, water features and more

Bartlett Tree Experts 2810 Roanoke Ave., Roanoke bartlett.com

540-343-9376 1907

Scientifically based tree and shrub care from certified arborists

Blackwater Nursery & Landscaping 21367 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount blackwaternurseryandlandscaping.com

540-334-3415 540-814-1457 1978

Nursery and garden center, hardscape and landscape services, water gardens, patio pavers, rock boulders and more

Brown’s Landscaping & Tree Service Smith Mountain Lake On Facebook

540-420-5847

Creative Curbs Inc. 765 Webster Road, Glade Hill creativecurbsinc.com

540-529-2872 2001

Dominion Tree Care Specialists 1833 Joco Lane, Moneta dominiontreecarespecialists.com

540-328-9953

D&P Landscaping Inc. 8437 Grassland Drive, Sandy Level dplandscaping.com

540-484-2706 540-420-3728 2006

Landscaping, full-service lawn care and maintenance, landscape design, hardscapes, full-service landscaping and maintenance, snow removal

Diamond Hill Garden Center 1017 Diamond Hill Road Moneta diamondhillgeneralstore.net

540-297-7009 1999

AEP-approved trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials; hardscape supplies, decorative stone, mulch; fountains

Gonzalez Landscaping 4984 Burnt Chimney Road, Wirtz On Facebook

540-352-4141 2010

Design and install hardscape driveways, walkways, retaining walls, fireplaces, firepits, outdoor kitchens; lawn care; tree trimming and removal

Hardbower Tree Service LLC Boones Mill hardbowertreeservice.com

540-520-8087

Certified aborists; specializing in spikeless tree pruning, stump removal, tree cabling and bracing, light land clearing and firewood services

Hoppe’s Tree Service Inc. 14572 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta www.gottrust.org/hoppestreeservice

540-488-8733

Arborist and tree services, stump grinding, tree assessment

L & L Lawncare LLC 170 Cambridge Court, Hardy

540-797-7272

Lawn care, landscaping, mulching, trimming, basic lawn work

Lakescapes Nursery Ltd. 11509 Old Franklin Tpke., Union Hall

540-576-2781 2003

Design/build outdoor environments hardscape and landscape, property management, best pottery source in the area, unique and inspiring retail garden center

Landscape Solutions Va. 122 and 40 Enterprise Lane, Hardy landscapesolutionssml.com

540-5265296, 540397-7645 1999

Mulch blowing/application, complete lawn care service, erosion control/ topsoil application

LawnWorx Outdoor Solutions 251 Rakes Road, Rocky Mount lawn-worx.com

540-493-7286

Land management, forestry mulching, general land clean-up, ATV and horse riding trails, lawn mowing, core aeration and overseeding, landscape design, new yard installation

Consultation to conserve trees, aesthetic view-shed pruning, nutritional care for trees and shrubs, comprehensive arborist services

Mulching, seeding, bush hogging, mowing, aerating, leaf and snow removal, pavers, stump grinding, lawn maintenance, tree work, retaining walls, pressure washing and more 6

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Veteran owned and family operated, offering safe, cost-effective vegetation management

Smith Mountain Lake

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Westlake Turf, Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting 186 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta westlakeirrigation.com

540-721-1833 1972

Willow Tree Nursery Inc. 300 Old Mountain Road, Penhook willowtreesml.com

540-576-3031 1988

Specializing in annual, perennials, herbs, landscape shrubs and unusual accent plants

Woody’s Tree Service 6500 Virgil H. Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount woodytreeservice.com

540-488-9663 2007

Tree removal, land management, landscaping

Pump stations, irrigation, sod, seeding, outdoor lighting

Lighting Outdoor Lighting Expressions 130 Scruggs Road, Suite 212, Moneta outdoorlightingexpressions.com

540-761-9985 2002

Architectural accent lighting, landscape lighting sales, installation and maintenance; commercial lighting and lighting automation controls

Westlake Turf, Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting 186 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta westlakeirrigation.com

540-721-1833 1972

Pump stations, irrigation, sod, seeding, outdoor lighting

Media / Home Security Kraven Solutions Inc. 7007 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Wirtz kravensolutions.com

540-483-5364 2003

Mid-Atlantic Data & Communications LLC 80 Sontag Road, Rocky Mount midatlantic-data.com

540-483-7770 2005

Securitas 2840 Electric Road, Suite 203, Roanoke securitas.com

540-562-2910

SSI Security Services Inc. 7490 Old Franklin Tpke., Glade Hill ssisecurityva.com

540-576-1382 1965

Security systems and cameras, networking and Wifi, audio/video systems 1

Networking, consulting, PC repair and data backup and recovery

Offering security solutions, including on-site guarding, electronic security, fire and safety services, corporate risk management 10

Security and fire systems, wholehouse music and surround sound, structured wiring, home theaters

M i s c e ll a n e o u s 2Js LLC Moneta On Facebook

540-875-6347 2010

Offering services such as grocery shopping and delivery, running errands, organizing, appointment setting, seasonal arrival preparation, house checks and more

Automatic Boat Covers of VA & NC LLC 535 Cedar Ridge Road, Union Hall touchlesscover.com

540-488-8030 2004

Aztec Rental Services 14070 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Moneta aztecrental.com

540-721-4070 1964

Bays Trash Removal/Portable Restrooms 2432 Headens Bridge Road, Bedford baystrash.com

540-297-6397 1965

Blossman Gas & Appliances 1088 Moneta Road, Bedford blossmangas.com

540-728-0887

Propane-powered generators, tankless water heaters, fire logs/direct vent fireplaces

Enagic Lynchburg mrichardson1.yourbodyiswater.org

434-660-2848 1974

Interior design, health and wellness, kitchen and bath, miscellaneous

Foster Fuels P.O. Box 190, Brookneal fosterfuels.com

800-344-6457 1921

Heating oil, propane, kerosene, hearth and home store

Hodges Appraisal Services Moneta

540-420-1415

Residential real estate appraiser

JES Basement Systems 456 Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox jeswork.com

855-773-7404 1986

Basement waterproofing, crawl space repair, mold problems

Monica’s House Keepn & Cleaning Services 1322 Three Oaks Road, Wirtz cleaningIdo2006@gmail.com On Facebook

540-397-9574 2005

Morton Buildings 7432 McConnell Road, Roanoke mortonbuildings.com

540-366-3705

Offering buildings for residential, farm and agriculture, equestrian, commercial and community purposes

Premier Appraisals 3810 Bluewater Drive, Moneta smlpremierappraisals.com

540-312-9958 2001

Full-service real estate appraisal company

Pro-Line Trailers 74 Taylors Road, Boones Mill prolinetrailersales.com

540-334-4182

A full line of enclosed trailers, cargo trailers, motorcycle trailers, race car trailers, custom and open trailers

ServPro of Lynchburg, Bedford & Campbell Counties 2664 E. Lynchburg Tpke., Bedford servprolynchburg bedfordcampbellcounties.com

540-586-1579 2000

Fire and water clean up and restoration – 24 hours/7 days a week. Fire, smoke smoot, water removal, dehumidification, mold mitigation and restoration, biohazard, crime scene, vandalism and deodorization

Smith Mountain Lake Appraisals LLC 6728 Whitehouse Road, Huddleston smithmoutainlakeappraisals.com

540-297-1824 1986

Residential and commercial appraising

The Trailer Connection LLC 9150 Virgil H. Goode Hwy. trailerconnectionllc.com

540-483-9170 1993

Landscape/utility, gooseneck, hydraulic dump, equipment and enclosed trailers; trailer parts, accessories, towing

We Got You Covered & Maid for You Smith Mountain Lake wegotyoucovered-sml.com

540-875-7618

Touchless Boat Covers, minor dock and boat lift modifications, marine equipment Equipment rentals, party/wedding rentals

Waste and trash removal and portable toilets

Cleaning services for residential, commercial and new construction

Delivery and set-up of bed linens and towels, residential cleaning, light commercial cleaning

Moving / Stor age All-Size Storage LLC 13000 Moneta Road, Moneta On Facebook

540-296-0500 1998

Crowning Touch Senior Moving Services 6704 Williamson Road NW, Roanoke crowningtouchusa.com

540-982-5800

Regular and climate-controlled storage, 24-hour access, packing and moving supplies, UPS shipping, oversized storage for boats and RVs Full-service moving company, consignment shop, auction house and real estate division

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540-719-3200

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Smith Mountain Lake Storage 230 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta smithmountainlakestorage.com

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First-floor drive-up storage; roll-up door; U-Haul dealer

SML Mini Warehouses 340 Scruggs Road, Moneta

540-721-7060

Mini storage warehouses

Virginia’s All American Movers 1123 Florida St., Salem virginiasmovers.com

540-521-8091

Local and long distance moves, residential and commercial moves, packages customized for individual relocation needs, on-site personalized consultation, boxes, moving supplies and packing services available, locally owned and operated

Pa inting / Power Wa shing / window cle aning Joey Hodges Painting & Pressure Washing 333 Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-493-9433 2000

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Decks, docks, pressure washing, painting

JM East Painting Inc. 1169 Friendly Drive, Penhook On Facebook

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Interior and exterior painting, staining, power washing, deck repair, log homes, docks

JM Painting Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

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The HouseBath 12801 Moneta Road, Suite A, Moneta On Facebook

540-293-3699 2003

Premier Painting 1811 Isle of Pines Drive, Moneta premierpainters.biz

540-537-5168 2005

SML Pressure Cleaning 1788 Rakes Road, Rocky Mount

540-537-1258 1997

Pressure washing of wood, vinyl, concrete, fully insured

Smith Mountain Wash Pros 1113 Gander Lane, Bedford smlwashpros.com

540-312-2041

Pressure washing, soft washing, window cleaning, fleet washing and most other exterior cleaning services

Softwash Systems Safe & Professional Roof & Exterior Cleaning 330 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta riddickhomeservices.com

540-721-1329 2013

Westlake Wash LLC 631 Greenhouse Road, Glade Hill westlakewash.com

540-797-9117 2001

Interior and exterior painting services, pressure washing

Pressure cleaning, window cleaning; wood staining, painting Interior/exterior painting, power washing/staining

Roof, decks and exterior cleaning

Staining, painting, refinishing — decks/docks/homes, vinyl, concrete and more. Licensed and insured

Pav i n g Gus Wells Paving 2583 Stone Mountain Road, Bedford guswellspaving.com

540-296-0966 540-699-0167

Patterson Brothers Paving Inc. 1011 Monroe St., Bedford On Facebook

540-586-1497 1981

Residential and commercial asphalt, seal coating, tar and gravel and excavating 1019

Paving of driveways, private roads, parking lots, tennis courts and more

Plumbing Archie’s Plumbing LLC 326 Fair Oaks Lane, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-355-1023

CMC Supply Inc. 1120 Moneta Road, Bedford 1796 W. Franklin St., Rocky Mount cmcsupply.com

540-5861520, Bedford 540-4835208, Rocky Mount

Down Home Plumbing and Repair LLC 1776 Lonely Hollow Road, Huddleston downhomemaintenance.com

540-875-7645

Offering full residential and commercial plumbing service, remodeling and new construction; licensed and insured 4

Full-service plumbing and electrical supplier, wholesale and retail

Plumbing, sewer lines, bathroom remodeling and bathroom waterproofing

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Falwell Corporation 3900 Campbell Ave., Lynchburg falwellcorp.com

434-846-2737

Interior waste and vent piping, interior water piping, domestic water piping insulation, LP and natural gas piping, commercial water heaters, commercial water circulating pumps

Johnny on the Spot Plumbing Bedford johnnyonthespotplumbing.com

540-871-0058 2014

Well and pump service, new installations, repair of existing plumbing, plumbing fixtures, leaks, water lines and sewage lines, water quality tests, appliance connections and water heaters

Layman’s Contracting Inc. 947 Bonbrook Road, Wirtz lciva.com

540-334-5395

Full-service plumbing, new and remodel construction, water heaters and pumps, water treatment, 24-hour service and welding

L.D. Ellis Plumbing and Septic Tank Cleaning 55 Becky’s Mill Road, Moneta

540-483-9837 540-493-2019 1969

Water treatment, custom design bathrooms, plumbing; septic tank cleaning, pumping, inspection, installation and repair

Moser Electric LLC Moneta moser-electric.com

540-814-0152 2013

Class A plumbing contractor specializing in residential and commercial projects

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-685-0106 1995

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Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators

Smith Mountain Lake Plumbing 450 Holyfield Lane, Moneta

540-721-2300

General plumbing services

Tuck’s Plumbing and Heating Inc. 5580 Tolers Ferry Road, Huddleston tucksplumbinginc@gmail.com

540-537-3667

Full residential and commercial plumbing service, remodeling and new construction, licensed pipe fitter; installation of gas lines

Wisler Plumbing 405 Industry Blvd., Rocky Mount wislerplumbing.com

540-483-9382 1986

Professional plumbing services, bathroom remodeling, water treatment

P o o l s & Sp a s AquaPros Pools and Spas Inc. 839 Ole Turnpike Drive, Bedford aquapros.com

540-586-8364 1984

In-ground and above-ground swimming pools; spas, saunas; wood, gas and pellet stoves, gas fireplaces/ logs and more

Crawford Water Hauling Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta crawfordwaterhauling.com

540-721-2153 1998

Potable water for pools and water systems, excavating

National Pools 3112 Melrose Ave., Roanoke nationalpools.com

540-345-7665

Design, build, maintain pools and spas. Supplies, seating groups, dining sets, barstools, fire pits, umbrellas, chaise lounges and more

Perry Pools & Spas 6000 Fort Ave., Lynchburg perrypools.com

434-239-9650 1972

In-ground, on-ground and aboveground pools; spas, billiards, outdoor furniture

REMODELING A Level Above Construction 890 Long Island Drive, Moneta alevelaboveconstruction.com

540-816-0338

Kitchens, bathrooms, remodeling, renovations, decks and docks

Bath Fitter 1358 Roanoke Blvd., Salem bathfitter.com

800-892-2847

Bathroom and bathtub remodeling

Lakeys Custom Woodwork 1785 Silas Dodd Lane, Dry Fork lakeyscustomwoodwork.com

434-250-0053

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling, commercial projects, handmade furniture

Newbilt Construction 105 Darlington Drive, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-556-0458

Specializing in remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms and basements

Phil’s Home Improvements

540-493-7941 2004

Tile and hardwood flooring, general home improvements

Lakewood Mini-Storage 325 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta lakewoodstoragesmlva.com

540-719-3200

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Self-storage; climate-controlled; 24-hour video surveillance

Smith Mountain Lake Storage 230 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta smithmountainlakestorage.com

540-719-1516 540-912-4003

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First-floor drive-up storage; roll-up door; U-Haul dealer

SML Mini Warehouses 340 Scruggs Road, Moneta

540-721-7060

Mini storage warehouses

Virginia’s All American Movers 1123 Florida St., Salem virginiasmovers.com

540-521-8091

Pa inting / Power Wa shing / window cle aning Joey Hodges Painting & Pressure Washing 333 Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-493-9433 2000

1-4

Decks, docks, pressure washing, painting

JM East Painting Inc. 1169 Friendly Drive, Penhook On Facebook

434-927-4161 2003

2-4

Interior and exterior painting, staining, power washing, deck repair, log homes, docks

JM Painting Doe Run Road, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-420-4601

The HouseBath 12801 Moneta Road, Suite A, Moneta On Facebook

540-293-3699 2003

Premier Painting 1811 Isle of Pines Drive, Moneta premierpainters.biz

540-537-5168 2005

SML Pressure Cleaning 1788 Rakes Road, Rocky Mount

540-537-1258 1997

Pressure washing of wood, vinyl, concrete, fully insured

Smith Mountain Wash Pros 1113 Gander Lane, Bedford smlwashpros.com

540-312-2041

Pressure washing, soft washing, window cleaning, fleet washing and most other exterior cleaning services

Softwash Systems Safe & Professional Roof & Exterior Cleaning 330 Lakewood Forest Road, Moneta riddickhomeservices.com

540-721-1329 2013

Westlake Wash LLC 631 Greenhouse Road, Glade Hill westlakewash.com

540-797-9117 2001

Interior and exterior painting services, pressure washing

Pressure cleaning, window cleaning; wood staining, painting Interior/exterior painting, power washing/staining

Roof, decks and exterior cleaning

Staining, painting, refinishing — decks/docks/homes, vinyl, concrete and more. Licensed and insured

Pav i n g Gus Wells Paving 2583 Stone Mountain Road, Bedford guswellspaving.com

540-296-0966 540-699-0167

Patterson Brothers Paving Inc. 1011 Monroe St., Bedford On Facebook

540-586-1497 1981

Residential and commercial asphalt, seal coating, tar and gravel and excavating 1019

Paving of driveways, private roads, parking lots, tennis courts and more

Plumbing Archie’s Plumbing LLC 326 Fair Oaks Lane, Glade Hill On Facebook

540-355-1023

CMC Supply Inc. 1120 Moneta Road, Bedford 1796 W. Franklin St., Rocky Mount cmcsupply.com

540-5861520, Bedford 540-4835208, Rocky Mount

Down Home Plumbing and Repair LLC 1776 Lonely Hollow Road, Huddleston downhomemaintenance.com

540-875-7645

Offering full residential and commercial plumbing service, remodeling and new construction; licensed and insured 4

Full-service plumbing and electrical supplier, wholesale and retail

Plumbing, sewer lines, bathroom remodeling and bathroom waterproofing

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Falwell Corporation 3900 Campbell Ave., Lynchburg falwellcorp.com

434-846-2737

Interior waste and vent piping, interior water piping, domestic water piping insulation, LP and natural gas piping, commercial water heaters, commercial water circulating pumps

Johnny on the Spot Plumbing Bedford johnnyonthespotplumbing.com

540-871-0058 2014

Well and pump service, new installations, repair of existing plumbing, plumbing fixtures, leaks, water lines and sewage lines, water quality tests, appliance connections and water heaters

Layman’s Contracting Inc. 947 Bonbrook Road, Wirtz lciva.com

540-334-5395

Full-service plumbing, new and remodel construction, water heaters and pumps, water treatment, 24-hour service and welding

L.D. Ellis Plumbing and Septic Tank Cleaning 55 Becky’s Mill Road, Moneta

540-483-9837 540-493-2019 1969

Water treatment, custom design bathrooms, plumbing; septic tank cleaning, pumping, inspection, installation and repair

Moser Electric LLC Moneta moser-electric.com

540-814-0152 2013

Class A plumbing contractor specializing in residential and commercial projects

Southern Trust Home Services 5205 Starkey Road, Unit B, Roanoke southerntrusthomeservices.com

540-685-0106 1995

1015

Electrical, plumbing, water treatment systems, whole house generators

Smith Mountain Lake Plumbing 450 Holyfield Lane, Moneta

540-721-2300

General plumbing services

Tuck’s Plumbing and Heating Inc. 5580 Tolers Ferry Road, Huddleston tucksplumbinginc@gmail.com

540-537-3667

Full residential and commercial plumbing service, remodeling and new construction, licensed pipe fitter; installation of gas lines

Wisler Plumbing 405 Industry Blvd., Rocky Mount wislerplumbing.com

540-483-9382 1986

Professional plumbing services, bathroom remodeling, water treatment

P o o l s & Sp a s AquaPros Pools and Spas Inc. 839 Ole Turnpike Drive, Bedford aquapros.com

540-586-8364 1984

In-ground and above-ground swimming pools; spas, saunas; wood, gas and pellet stoves, gas fireplaces/ logs and more

Crawford Water Hauling Inc. 185 Parford Lane, Moneta crawfordwaterhauling.com

540-721-2153 1998

Potable water for pools and water systems, excavating

National Pools 3112 Melrose Ave., Roanoke nationalpools.com

540-345-7665

Design, build, maintain pools and spas. Supplies, seating groups, dining sets, barstools, fire pits, umbrellas, chaise lounges and more

Perry Pools & Spas 6000 Fort Ave., Lynchburg perrypools.com

434-239-9650 1972

In-ground, on-ground and aboveground pools; spas, billiards, outdoor furniture

REMODELING A Level Above Construction 890 Long Island Drive, Moneta alevelaboveconstruction.com

540-816-0338

Kitchens, bathrooms, remodeling, renovations, decks and docks

Bath Fitter 1358 Roanoke Blvd., Salem bathfitter.com

800-892-2847

Bathroom and bathtub remodeling

Lakeys Custom Woodwork 1785 Silas Dodd Lane, Dry Fork lakeyscustomwoodwork.com

434-250-0053

Kitchen and bathroom remodeling, commercial projects, handmade furniture

Newbilt Construction 105 Darlington Drive, Rocky Mount On Facebook

540-556-0458

Specializing in remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms and basements

Phil’s Home Improvements

540-493-7941 2004

Tile and hardwood flooring, general home improvements

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Several family members have followed Terry Bradley Parker and her husband Jeff in acquiring their own property at Smith Mountain Lake. story by JERRY HALE portrait by HEATHER TURNER

A True Laker Family

Jeff and Terry Parker pose on the deck of their most recent lakefront acquisition. The Bradley/ Parker extended family (top right) gathers for a photo opportunity.

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or more than a half-century, Smith

Mountain Lake has been a melting pot of sorts. Generations of families have developed an affinity for lake life. Some have ties to the lake since it first reached full pond in the mid-1960s, while others discovered the jewel of the Blue Ridge years later. The Bradley family’s initial exposure to lake life occurred in the late 1990s at Buggs Island and Lake Gaston, where Terry Bradley Parker and husband, Jeff, enjoyed several vacations with two other friend families. One of those families pitched the idea for renting at SML for vacation in 2000.

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“It was dreamy,” Terry recalled of that first experience. “We had a ball and thought SML surpassed the other lakes because of the water conditions and the views.” One of the couples soon bought property on Craddock Creek, which became the “the place” for the three couples and their families to gather for summer fun together. Enamored as she had become with the lake, Terry suggested a rental on Hatcher Creek as the site for a Bradley family gathering in 2005. Terry’s older sister, Barbara Kayes, had some history with SML: she and her husband had stayed at Ber-

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The Bradley/Parker grandchildren enjoy a cool treat on a summer day while enjoying the lake. Fond memories of swimming in the lake and taking rides on the boat are made during the summer months (opposite page, clockwise). Patriarch Bill Bradley often serves as grill master for family get-togethers.

nard’s Landing Resort during trips from Suffolk to Virginia Tech’s home football games years earlier. Those visits were off-season for on-water activity, but Barbara had been smitten by the views and the serenity of the resort’s setting. The vacation exposure reactivated the affinity, and she eventually bought a place at The Waterways near R-25. After more vacations as guests of their friends, Terry and Jeff bought a place just a few years later. Clearly that Bradley family vacation in 2005 set the stage for what was to follow. After repeatedly joining his siblings and finding the lake considerably more appealing than the brackish, swiftcurrent Potomac River near home in Goochland County — and the smaller, much busier Lake Anna — older brother and water enthusiast Buck and his wife, Sue, purchased a condo at Mariners Village in 2014. And with several of his offspring now enamored with the lake, family patriarch George Bradley, 89, found it contagious as well. He’d always hoped to live on the water and recently purchased

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“We’re creating precious memories together that will last forever. We all share a love for the water.” a home at Mariners Landing, where he’s a parttime golf course marshal. “He’s loving life here on the lake, with such easy access to the family’s gatherings,” Terry said. Middle brother Thom, 62, of Midlothian, is the latest Bradley to acquire lake property. He and wife Karen purchased a lot at Emerald Bay last year and look forward to spending this summer enjoying the lake with their blended family of four girls and one boy and getting organized to build. “Thom has built several of his former homes,” Terry said, “so will likely be deeply involved in construction of whatever they decide to build here.” Meanwhile, Terry and Jeff have sold their home

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in Powhatan and are becoming full-timers, though Jeff still enjoys his work in Richmond and will split time between an apartment there and the couple’s lake home. Long avid water-skiers, they’ve added wakesurfing to their favorite pastimes. Like so many others, the Bradley/Parker clan has found that combining lake time with family time is good for healthy family relationships. “We’re creating precious memories together that will last forever,” Terry said. “We all share a love for the water, right down to grandchildren Harper and Jack (both 6), Wyatt (5) and George, who’s going on 2. Those kids would be in the water 24/7 if their parents didn’t drag them out to eat and sleep.” Summer at the lake often includes a visit from the Ice Cream Boat to enjoy cold treats dockside for the kids (right). Terry and Jeff (opposite page) execute a Virginia Tech “flap leap” from the top of their party deck.

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In March & April Disclaimer: The following events have been scheduled; however, it is best to confirm the date and time of these events with the specific venues before venturing out.

Red Cross Blood Drive: At Franklin County Family YMCA, Smith Mountain Lake, 293 First Watch Drive, Moneta. Noon to 6 p.m. www.redcrossblood.org

9 | Tuesday

March 2 | Tuesday Red Cross Blood Drive: At Huddleston Fire Department, 5377 Smith Mountain Lake Parkway, Huddleston. 1 to 5 p.m. www. redcrossblood.org

4 | Thursday Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3- to 5-mile run/walk. Leaving from Chaos Mountain Brewing. Free. Bring a light. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook

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Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series: The topic of this online-only event hosted by the National D-Day Memorial is “All the Light We Cannot See,” by Anthony Doerr. 1 to 2 p.m. dday.org

11 | Thursday Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile run/walk on trails. Leaving from Hammer & Forge Brewing. Free. Bring a light. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook.

13 | Saturday Trail Hike: At Thomas Jefferson’s

Poplar Forest. Take a trek through the woodlands and meadows on the plantation grounds. Admission: $10 (limited to only 20 people). 1 to 4 p.m. poplarforest.org

Thursday

Virtual Lunchbox Lecture Series: The topic of this online-only event is “Angels of the Air: Flight Nurses in WWII,” with April Cheek-Messier, president and CEO of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. Noon to 1 p.m. dday.org

Todd Snider: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $31.50, gold section: $41.50

Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile run/walk on trails. Leaving from Brooks Mill Winery. Free. Bring a light. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook.

19 | Friday Student Livestream: The topic of this online-only event is “We Can Do It! Women in World War II,” hosted by the

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National D-Day Memorial Foundation for students in 6-12 grades. Free. Registration required for two programs at 11:10 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. dday.org

21 | Sunday The Hackensaw Boys & Cruz Contreras: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 7:30 p.m. $22, $26 day of show

27 | Saturday Eric Gales: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $24, gold section: $34 Virtual Scout Day: Hosted by the National D-Day Memorial Foundation. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. dday.org

April

April 10: Osprey 10K/5K Run/Walk Smith Mountain Lake State Park The fifth annual event will take place rain or shine and support park programs. 9 a.m. $30 ($35 race day). More info: smlspfriends.com/ Osprey10K5K.

1 | Thursday Stories with Graham Nash: Live

Tab Benoit: Live music at Harvester

music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $78, gold section: $98, Guacamole Fund charity tickets (row 4): $253, Graham Nash soundcheck package (seats in rows 2-5): $298

Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $38, gold section: $51, standing room only (no seat): $27

11 | Sunday

3 | Saturday

8 | Thursday Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile run/walk on trails. Leaving from Hammer & Forge Brewing. Free. Bring a light. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook.

Black Jacket Symphony “Dark Side of the Moon:” Live music

Black Violin “Impossible” Tour: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $44, gold section: $56, standing room only (no seat): $32

14 | Wednesday Amanda Shires Atmosphereless Tour with Jade Jackson: Live music

from Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $49.50, gold section: $64.50, standing room only (no seat): $34.50

at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $29, gold section: $42, VIP meet and greet (does not include ticket): $102, VIP merch bundle (does not include ticket): $52

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15 | Thursday

An Intimate Evening of Songs and

Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3-mile

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17 | Saturday Crawford & Power: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m. General admission: $22

Dowdy Brothers Bluegrass & Moonshine History Festival: At

Shine Runners Pub Run: A 3- to 5-mile run/walk. Leaving from Chaos Mountain Brewing. Free. Bring a light. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook

run/walk on trails at Brooks Mill Winery. Bring a light. Free. 6 p.m. Shine Runners on Facebook.

Crazy Horse Marina, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Facebook

21 | Wednesday The Beach Boys: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 7:30 p.m. General admission: $112, gold section: $142, standing room only (no seat): $87

23 | Friday Grateful Ball - The Traveling McCourys with the Larry Keel Experience: Live music at Harvester Performance Center. 6:30 p.m. General admission: $27

Red Cross Blood Drive: At Moneta Fire Department, 12737 N. Old Moneta Road, Moneta. 2 to 6 p.m. www. redcrossblood.org

24 | Saturday Travis Reigh: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 to 9 p.m. On Facebook

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60 Popular long shot 61 Title for Richard Starkey 62 Montana motto metal 64 Email option 65 Professional charges 66 Piazza de Ferrari city 67 God with a hammer 68 Redder, perhaps 69 Computer that was retired in 1955 70 Topping for chicken enchiladas 73 Quite dry 74 Half of a dinner pairing 75 Poaching targets 78 Cartoon explosion sound 79 With no changes 80 Key letter 82 Do a garden chore 83 Czech or Serb 85 Inuit craft 86 Stephen King’s role as the minister in “Pet Sematary,” e.g. 89 Would rather have 94 Support 96 Sweet-smelling pouch 97 Hold fast 99 Unmoving 100 Give up 101 Places to put coins 102 Enduring legends 103 It ends with the burial of Hector 104 Last movement of Beethoven’s “Waldstein” Sonata, e.g. 105 Come to terms 106 Santa Anita numbers 107 86-Down, for one 109 Connect, in a way, with “in” 110 RSVP convenience 111 Strong desires 113 MLB stat

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