Hi Neighbor
The Story Behind
LakeHomeResource
Ron LaFaye
Founder, LakeHomeResource.com
With granddaughter Lucy, 2009
From a Personal List to a Community Resource
Since 2003, my wife and I have owned lake homes in the Traverse City area — two on Spider Lake and one on Island Lake. Like most lake homeowners, we've hired many service providers over the years to help with our homes, docks, and boats. And like most people, we had mixed results.
So we started keeping a list of our favorites. Over time, we'd share those recommendations with friends, neighbors, and business associates — and that list kept growing. What started as a simple personal spreadsheet eventually became LakeHomeResource.com.
If you're a lake homeowner, I hope you'll find the companies in this directory — along with the articles in our blog — genuinely helpful. Please feel free to use this resource as you wish.
Why Create a Free Account?
Build Your Own Favorites List
Compile your own private list of go-to vendors — the companies you trust and want to be able to find quickly, season after season.
Rate & Review Vendors
Your experience matters. Members can rate and review vendors, helping fellow lake homeowners make informed decisions. Only members can review — that's by design.
Tips, Insights & Occasional Deals
From time to time, we may share property or boating tips — and maybe pass along a discount from one of our vendors. We promise: no spam, no overwhelm, and you can opt out anytime.
Your Privacy is Sacred
We never share any member information with anyone. Period. And there are absolutely no fees — membership is completely free, now and always.
Why Have Accounts at All?
People occasionally ask: if membership is free and the directory is open to browse, why even create an account?
The answer is one word: Accountability.
It's not just the companies in our directory that are held accountable — our members must be accountable too. Without that, we could have bad actors spamming vendors with malicious reviews for the wrong reasons.
That's precisely why only verified members can rate vendors. Our goal is to create a business ecosystem that genuinely benefits both the homeowners and the companies that serve them.
Built by a Lake Homeowner, for Lake Homeowners
This directory grew from real-world experience on the lakes we love most — and we're proud to serve the entire northern Michigan lake community.
Join as a Member
Create your free account to save favorites, rate vendors, and become part of our trusted lake homeowner community.
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Are you a business owner who provides top-notch service to lake homeowners? We'd love to hear from you. Let's grow together.
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