Deborah Beran's Blog

February’s holiday of love is a great time to take a look at the indulgent perks Smith Mountain Lake offers residents and guests. Good wine is just one alluring benefit. Those who live and travel here find their stay enhanced by several area wineries. Whether it’s fruit wines, special blends or y...

Since its establishment in the 1960‘s, Smith Mountain Lake has earned a reputation as an idyllic retirement or second home location. Its custom building opportunities, well-designed developments, maintenance-free neighborhoods and pristine condominium and town home communities support high qualit...

The most difficult part about planning a vacation at Smith Mountain Lake may be choosing the right accommodation. The community offers a wide range of lodging options, including quaint bed and breakfast hideaways, vacation rental homes of all sizes, houseboats for a full-time on-the-water experie...

After a week of rain and snow, Smith Mountain Lake’s water level is back to normal pond and rising. Smithmountainlakelevel.com shows a three foot rise in just four days, a relieving turn after several weeks  of hovering at the very low sub 792-foot level. Water levels can make a big difference in...

We know that though it’s winter time, you’re already dreaming of spring. With spring comes those seasonal changes idyllic for the home remodeling projects you can’t wait to accomplish. Area home shows are already in full swing and home improvement businesses are stocking up in preparation. Now is...

With the turn of time from 2012 to 2013, spirits are high and the community expectant at Smith Mountain Lake, Deb Beran Realty included. Housing market reports from the National Association of Realtors, KCM Blog Real Estate site and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development all point t...

Homestead Creamery, Inc. dairy products manufacturer is the recipient of the first-ever Virginia Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The fund is worth more than $1 million and will be used toward expanding the company, including hiring more employees, producing more p...

It’s easy for a holiday shopper to feel there are many gift ideas to choose from but few that are as distinctive as the individual they’re shopping for. At Smith Mountain Lake, residents are at a holiday shopping advantage. Retail outlets surrounding the lake are distinctive on purpose.  Here, sh...

Smith Mountain Lake has come a long way in a few decades. Beginning with the construction of a dam in the early 1960’s and progressing as a quiet residential retreat and more recently a thriving community complete with every commercial convenience needed to live well. Regional news station WSLS a...

Convenient and quality healthcare is an important factor for any home buyer moving to a new location. There was a time when most Smith Mountain Lake residences were several miles from most types of healthcare providers and even further from the nearest hospitals. But as a recent article in the La...