By Andie Gibson 

Home Electronics Simplified
Shopping for your home electronics items just got a little easier, particularly for new property owners at Bridgewater Pointe Condominiums. Smith Mountain Sound & Cinema has added a display showroom to the Bridgewater Pointe Design Center, located above Chopsticks at Bridgewater Plaza. Locally owned and operated at the Lake for 12 years, the business offers demos of distributed audio and video and plasma, flat-screen TVs. Choose from Yamaha, Integra, Parasound, Mark Levinson and many other brands. Sound & Cinema also offers custom home theater design, structured wiring, lighting control and computer networking from its main office, located in the Lindal Cedar Home at 1650 Scuggs Road. 540.721.4434

Just Plug ‘N Grill
Just in time for warmer weather comes the Charbroil Electric Patio Caddie®. This product gives you big-grill features in a compact size that’s perfect for a condo, apartment or deck. The premium porcelain cooking surface is easy to clean and the Thermsulate®  liner provides temperatures high enough to sizzle up a steak just as well as gas grills. Weighing in at just 14 pounds and featuring easy rolling wheels, the Caddie® can easily be transported for weekend getaways. The grill is available at Capps Home Building Center for $169.99. The matching cover is $10.49. For more information, contact Capps at 540.721.2276 or capps.doitbest.com.

Extreme Makeover: Westlake
As if you needed another reason to visit The Westlake Golf & Country Club, the cozy farmhouse has been recently renovated. With new wallpaper and flooring, the club is even more welcoming than before and even features a large, flat-screen TV over the fireplace. If you’re looking for a delicious, homemade meal, The Westlake is both quick and convenient. A revamped menu features all the old favorites, plus a few new selections. And if you’re in a real hurry, a new to-go area refrigerator stocks pre-made sandwiches and goodies. Give the new and improved Westlake Grille a try. 540.721.3845 or golfthewestlake.com

Extreme Makeover 2
Exterior lighting is not only a great way to beautify your home, it also makes the grounds safer and more secure, an especially important consideration for those with disabilities. No one knows that better than Clay and Lynn Johnston, owners of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Southern Virginia, based in Union Hall. The OLP staff handled all of the exterior lighting for Carol Crawford Smith, whose new home was featured in February on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” A former world-class ballerina, Crawford Smith has multiple sclerosis and uses a cane to walk. Among the lighting (which was all donated and installed for free) used for the home were specialty flood and path lights, which improved safety and accented the home for nighttime enjoyment. For more information, call OLP at 540.576.9985 or visit outdoorlights.com.

Room To Grow
Do you need a little extra room for your toys? From basic to bold, Morton Buildings offers a wide variety of facilities that are both functional and beautiful. Great for hobby shops and workshops, the all-purpose buildings also are handy for storing boats, four-wheelers and antique cars. High-quality design and 50 years of building experience make Morton Buildings an investment that’s built to last. For more information, call 540-798-1333 or visit mortonbuildings.com.

Goodbye, Cold Feet
Have you ever felt a chill race from the bottom of your feet all the way up your spine as you step bare-footed onto a cold floor?  If so, you may want to consider installing a hydronic radiant floor heating system before next winter. In a radiant floor heating system, heated water is circulated through polyethylene tubing installed underneath the floor. Warmth radiates from the floor, warming you and the objects in contact with the floor, creating a comfortable and cozy feeling throughout your home. For more information, contact Wisler Plumbing at 540.483.9382.