Dog drinking water using stairs built into riprap shoreline at Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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Smith Mountain Lake Riprap for Shoreline Protection

Riprap for shoreline protection is a lake house necessity. The riprap on our shoreline was approximately 45 years old and needed replacing. Riprap for Shoreline Protection Last winter the lake water levels stayed unusually high which made waves reaching the shoreline from boat traffic wash to the top of our riprap and sometimes over the…

Smith Mountain Lake Patio and Walkway Update
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Smith Mountain Lake House Update–Patio and Walkway–Part II

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  Not only is this Memorial Day Weekend, tomorrow is my 48th birthday.  We are headed to the lake for my birthday and plan to spend the weekend there.  The weather isn’t looking great, but it’s always fun to be at the lake. Back in February I shared plans for a walkway…

Building a Patio and Walkway at Smith Mountain Lake – Part One
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Building a Patio and Walkway at Smith Mountain Lake – Part One

At the beginning of January, before I found out about my cancer and life seemed to be put on pause for many weeks, I mentioned that we planned to have a patio installed behind our Smith Mountain Lake house. I’ve shared this view from our deck with you before but it’s worth sharing again.  This…