RELOCATING TO THE GREATER CHARLOTTE & LAKE NORMAN AREA 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Lake Norman, NC! .............................................................................4 Navigating Lake Norman Relocation Resources Watersports ....................................................................................... 20 Moving and Storage ............................................................................. 6 Public Beaches and Boat Access ........................................................ 20 Tips for a Stress-Free Moving Experience ........................................... 7 Marinas ................................................... ........................................... 21 Utilities ................................................................................................. 8 Trash and Recycling .............................................................................. 9 Notes ............................................................................................................ 22 Landscaping and Exterior Home Care .................................................. 9 Preferred Local Real Estate Professionals ................................................ 23 Home Improvement Stores ................................................................. 10 Garden Centers .................................................................................... 10 Vehicle Registration and License Transfer ........................................... 11 Family Resources Schools ................................................................................................. 12 Hospitals and Medical .......................................................................... 14 Veterinarians ........................................................................................ 15 Pet Sitters & Boarding Facilities ........................................................... 16 Tips For Moving With Pets ................................................................... 17 Health & Wellness Spotlight: The YMCA of Greater Charlotte.............. 18 2 3 WELCOME TO THE LAKE NORMAN AREA OF NORTH CAROLINA Moving to a new area and preparing for a new job can be overwhelming! We’re here to help you take the complexities and stress out of relocating so you can focus on your exciting career opportunity. This special area of the North Carolina Piedmont just north of Charlotte is dynamic and bustling. It has an explosive residential market, nationally- recognized school systems, is close to Interstate I-77 and the Charlotte metro area, has a thriving local economy, and of course, beautiful Lake Norman is in its backyard. The Lake Norman area is a great place to live, work, and play. Along Lake Norman’s 520 miles of shoreline lie some of the most quaint and livable towns in the state, each with its own special feel. We can’t wait to help you find your perfect fit. HUNTERSVILLE CORNELIUS DAVIDSON MOORESVILLE SHERRILLS DENVER TROUTMAN STATESVILLE The first suburban town With 54 miles of shoreline, Ranked as one of the Just north of Mecklenburg FORD Considered the quieter Sitting between If you are looking to settle north of the Charlotte Cornelius is a hub for lake ‘coolest suburbs in County lies one of the side of Lake Norman, A true lake community, Mooresville and Statesville, in a more relaxed, rural city limits, Huntersville fun. Numerous lakefront America’ in 2018, Davidson fastest growing towns in Denver sits on the west Sherrills Ford is a small Troutman is a quaint town area with a thriving arts has grown from a small neighborhoods dot the is a quintessential college N.C. Once an historic mill banks of the lake. Its close town just west of where locals can fully and cultural scene, then mill town to a lively area landscape, as well as town. Home to Davidson town, then “Race City proximity to Highway 16 Mooresville. With most of embrace nature. Troutman Statesville is the town combining residential, waterfront restaurants and College, a ride down Main USA,” Mooresville is rooted makes it an attractive area the town situated on the is home to Lake Norman for you. Enjoy country specialty retail areas, parks with lake access. If Street offers a glimpse into in history and poised for for commuters to Charlotte shores of Lake Norman, it’s State Park, which boasts living, then head into natural parks, and historic you’d rather stay on dry the town’s thriving food, development. Expansive & Hickory. Seek out one no surprise many of the the region’s most robust downtown for boutique sites. Notable attractions land, head out to one of arts, and cultural scene. commercial and residential of the established golf or homes are waterfront. Find mountain biking and hiking shopping, local cuisine, include Birkdale Village the breweries in town; Residents love the sense development provides waterfront neighborhoods, your perfect lake toy at one trail network. Many homes and entertainment. Take for open-air shopping Cornelius offers a thriving of community here and something for everyone, and live the resort life all of the numerous marinas, are nestled on wooded part in a variety of annual and dining, Historic craft beer scene. are often seen walking or whether it be a luxury year long. then enjoy a sunset dinner sites with serene lake views festivals including the Latta Plantation, and the biking around town. lakefront estate, a home in at a local restaurant. and wildlife “neighbors” Carolina BalloonFest & Full Carolina Raptor Center. a planned community, or including herons, ospreys, Bloom Film Festival. land on which to build your and deer. dream home. 4 5 TIPS FOR A STRESS-FREE MOVING & STORAGE MOVING EXPERIENCE Let’s face it, moving can be crazy and 1. CLEAR OUT CLUTTER overwhelming. Whether you’re moving 50 STORAGE Now is the perfect time to purge anything that you do not use or do not anticipate needing or miles or 500, these resources and tips will Huntersville Mini Storage using in your new home. If you haven’t used it in twelve months, you probably don’t need it. take the headache out of the move and help 14804 New Statesville Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 you focus on what’s most important - getting (704) 875-1218 Donate old clothes and furniture to local charities, or host a yard sale. to know the Lake Norman area and preparing www.huntersvilleministorage.com for your new job. Lake Norman Storage Cornelius 2. ORGANIZE PACKING 18926 W Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031 Gather packing supplies: boxes, packing materials, such as bubble wrap, tape, markers, etc. MOVING COMPANIES (704) 896-0123 Get more than you think you need; anticipate needing 5-10 extras for last minute items. Most corneliusncselfstorage.com Carey Moving & Storage of Charlotte moving supply companies will allow you to return unused boxes. 500 Corporate Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730 Loftis Self Storage (800) 443-5154 513 NC-16 Business Hwy., Denver, NC 28037 Create lists and formulate a packing inventory system. Number boxes and write the contents of [email protected] (704) 483-4311 each box on your lists. Color code boxes for each room with colored stickers. careymoving.com www.loftisministorage.com In & Out Moving & Delivery Mini Storage at Davidson 3. DECIDE ON PROFESSIONAL OR NON-PROFESSIONAL PACKING HELP (828) 728-1141 409 Jetton St., Davidson, NC 28036 Will you be enlisting the help of friends and family or hiring a professional moving company? [email protected] (704) 892-4619 inoutmovingdelivery.net lakenormancompany.com/davidson-mini-storage/ 4. GO WITH THE FLOW! Two Men and a Truck Public Storage Hiccups and unplanned circumstances are inevitable with any major move. Try to take them in 161 McKenzie Rd., Suite B, Mooresville, NC 28115 114 Joann Ln., Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 445 -7176 (704) 746-3424 stride and see your move as an exciting new adventure rather than a hassle. [email protected] www.publicstorage.com/self-storage-nc-moores- twomenandatruck.com/movers/nc/mooresville ville/2506?pid=pslocalsearch Sherrills Ford Self Storage 8125 Island Point Rd., Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 (828) 478-9450 www.sherrillsfordselfstorage.com 6 7 RELOCATION RESOURCES LANDSCAPING & EXTERIOR Even though the movers are gone and the unpacking has begun, it takes a HOME CARE while for a house to start to feel like a home. Use our handy guide of local CBC Stone and Recycling resources and you’ll feel settled in no time! 638 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28115 (704) 660-5111 UTILITIES CABLE, INTERNET & PHONE cbcstoneandrecycling.com Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities AT&T Green T’s Lawn & Landscaping charlottenc.gov/water/ www.att.com/stores/north-carolina 9210 Arbor Creek Dr., Charlotte, NC (704) 336-7600 (704) 660-9397 (704)492-5684 Duke Energy Charter Spectrum Lake Norman CustomScapes www.duke-energy.com Cable, TV, Phone, Internet 233 Blackberry Ln., Mooersville, NC (800) 777-9898 www.spectrum.com (704) 929-3327 (855) 363-4906 www.lakenormancustomscapes.com Energy United TRASH & RECYCLING www.energyunited.com Continuum Lake Norman Lawnscapes Supply (800) 522-3793 ourcontinuum.com BSS Benfield Sanitation Services 1159 River Hwy., Mooresville, NC 28117 www.bsstrash.com (704) 660-3840 (704) 662-7900 Dominion Energy (704)872-2668 lknsupply.com www.psncenergy.com Verizon Wireless (877) 776-2427 Iredell Recycling LLC Mint Landscaping www.verizonwireless.com (704)663-1513 (704) 987-2355 16024 Davidson-Concord Rd., Davidson, NC 28037 Piedmont Natural Gas (704)896-3009 piedmontng.com Iredell County Transfer Station www.mintlandscaping.com