Serving Northern Michigan
Based in Frankfort. Serving Benzie, Grand Traverse & Leelanau Counties. Local property services done right — wherever you are in Northern Michigan.
Hide A Way Home and Haul is a Northern Michigan property services company based in Frankfort, Michigan. Owner Alex Standerfer serves homeowners, vacation property owners, short-term rental operators, and commercial properties across Benzie County and the surrounding region.
From Crystal Lake to Traverse City, from the Platte River to the Leelanau Peninsula — if you’re in Northern Michigan and you need property services done reliably and professionally, this is the right call.
BENZIE COUNTY — PRIMARY SERVICE AREA
Frankfort, Michigan
Benzie County — Primary Base of Operations
Frankfort is home base for Hide A Way Home and Haul. Alex Standerfer lives and works in Frankfort, which means faster response times, better seasonal timing, and a genuine stake in keeping the community looking its best. From downtown Frankfort to the lakefront properties on Lake Michigan, residential driveways to the marina area — Frankfort is where the schedule fills first.
SERVICES IN FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
Benzonia & Thompsonville, Michigan
Benzie County
Benzonia and Thompsonville are central Benzie County communities well within the regular service area. Residential properties, rural acreages, and the mix of year-round and seasonal homes in this part of the county are all covered. Spring landscaping and mulching, fall leaf removal, and snow plowing are the most common requests from Benzonia and Thompsonville homeowners.
SERVICES IN BENZONIA & THOMPSONVILLE, MICHIGAN
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
Elberta, Michigan
Benzie County
Elberta sits directly across Betsie Lake from Frankfort, making it one of the most accessible communities in the service area. Residential and waterfront properties in Elberta are served for all six services. Given the proximity to Frankfort, Elberta customers benefit from some of the fastest response times in the entire service area.
SERVICES IN ELBERTA, MICHIGAN
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
Beulah & Crystal Lake, Michigan
Benzie County
Beulah and the Crystal Lake area are a core part of the Hide A Way Home and Haul service territory. Alex has direct experience working in the Beulah area from his time at Cottage Pros, handling property maintenance, snow plowing, and boat winterization on Crystal Lake and surrounding properties. Vacation homes, year-round residences, and lakefront properties throughout the Crystal Lake watershed are all regularly served.
SERVICES IN BEULAH & CRYSTAL LAKE, MICHIGAN
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
Honor & Platte River Area, Michigan
Benzie County
Honor and the Platte River corridor — including properties along the Platte River and near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — are served throughout the season. The mix of full-time residents and vacation property owners in this area means year-round demand for property services, from winter snow plowing to summer power washing and fall leaf removal.
SERVICES IN HONOR & PLATTE RIVER AREA, MICHIGAN
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
Lake Ann, Michigan
Benzie County
Lake Ann is a small inland community in eastern Benzie County with a mix of full-time residents and seasonal property owners. Snow plowing, landscaping, and fall cleanup are the primary services requested in the Lake Ann area. Call to confirm availability for specific job types and timing.
SERVICES IN LAKE ANN, MICHIGAN
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
LEELANAU COUNTY — CASE-BY-CASE SERVICE
Glen Arbor, Empire & Sleeping Bear Area, Michigan
Leelanau County
The Glen Arbor and Empire area — gateway to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore — is served on a case-by-case basis. The high density of vacation properties and short-term rentals in this area means seasonal property services are in consistent demand. Boat winterization, power washing, and landscaping are the most common requests from Leelanau Peninsula property owners. Call to confirm availability for your specific location.
SERVICES IN GLEN ARBOR, EMPIRE & SLEEPING BEAR AREA, MICHIGAN
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal - call to confirm
Leland & Suttons Bay, Michigan
Leelanau County
Leland and Suttons Bay are served for boat winterization and seasonal property services. The fishing village character of Leland and the waterfront properties throughout the Leelanau Peninsula create consistent demand for marine and exterior property services. Call to confirm availability and routing.
SERVICES IN LELAND & SUTTONS BAY, MICHIGAN
✓ Landscaping & Mulching — call to confirm
✓ Leaf Removal — call to confirm
Not Sure If We Cover Your Area?
Just ask. If Alex can get there, he’ll tell you. If it’s too far out, he’ll tell you that too. Either way you get a straight answer fast.