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
📍 Frankfort, Beulah, Benzonia, Honor, Thompsonville, Elberta, Lake Ann, Platte River area
✓ All 6 services available — primary service area
Benzie County is Alex’s home base. All six services are available throughout the county with the fastest response times and full seasonal coverage. Snow plowing routes, spring landscaping, fall leaf removal, and year-round boat and property services.
Grand Traverse County
📍 Traverse City, Acme, Elk Rapids, Williamsburg, Interlochen
✓ Snow plowing, boat winterization, power washing, roof soft wash, landscaping, leaf removal
Grand Traverse County is part of Alex’s regular service territory. Traverse City and surrounding areas are covered for all major services — call to confirm availability for your specific location and timing.
Leelanau County
📍 Leland, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Empire, Northport, Cedar
✓ Seasonal services — call to confirm availability
Leelanau County is served on a case-by-case basis depending on job type and schedule. Vacation and second-home owners on the Leelanau Peninsula are welcome to call — Alex will confirm whether your location works for the service you need.
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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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
✓ Snow Plowing & Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — EXTENDED SERVICE AREA
Traverse City, Michigan
Grand Traverse County
Traverse City is the largest market in the extended service area and a growing part of the Hide A Way Home and Haul territory. Residential properties, vacation rentals, and commercial locations in Traverse City and the surrounding Old Mission Peninsula and East Bay areas are served for most services. Call to confirm availability and scheduling for Traverse City jobs — distance from Frankfort means route coordination matters for time-sensitive services like snow plowing.
SERVICES IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Power Washing
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
✓ Snow Plowing — call to confirm
Interlochen, Michigan
Grand Traverse County
Interlochen and the surrounding area — including properties near Interlochen State Park and Duck Lake — are served for seasonal property services. The wooded properties in this area tend to have significant leaf accumulation in fall and moss and algae growth on roofs due to heavy tree canopy, making roof soft wash and leaf removal particularly relevant services here.
SERVICES IN INTERLOCHEN, MICHIGAN
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss Removal
✓ Leaf Removal
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Power Washing
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Power Washing
✓ Landscaping & Mulching
✓ Leaf Removal
✓ Roof Soft Wash & Moss 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
✓ Boat Shrink Wrap & Winterization
✓ Power Washing
✓ 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.