I lived in Charlotte for a good long while… so here is a small list of my recommendations for businesses I’d come to know and trust. If you think I’ve forgotten to include you please let me know.

• If you need a real estate agent for personal or investment property talk to Brenny Thompson

• For help finding contractors I preferred Hocoa I always had good experiences from their suggestions.

• For lawn care around downtown I liked Kevin at magnolialandscape.com

• For solar energy or hot water or rainwater systems go to Energy Wise Solutions

• For any sort of advertising, photography or graphic design talk to Kat at Paragon Studios

• Tree issues/removal I had a good experience with Landman’s Tree Service 704 995-3473

• For car detailing and glass tinting I like Brian at Exclusive Detail

• For general car repair talk to Mikea at Almar Auto in southend

• For guns and home safes I did a lot of business with Hyatt Guns

• For a good range I preferred Shooters Express (ignore the totally 90s website)

• If you need a barber talk to O’mar at No Grease Barber (at the Arena location downtown)