Summer Home Maintenance Tips from Your Trusted Custom Home Builder in Holland, Michigan

Summer Home Maintenance Tips from Your Trusted Custom Home Builder in Holland, Michigan

Jun 17, 2025

As the temperatures rise and the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to make sure your home is ready for everything summer brings. At Troxel Custom Homes, we know that maintaining your home seasonally is just as important as building it right from the start. Whether you’re living in your forever home or planning your dream custom build, summer maintenance helps protect your investment and keep your home running efficiently year after year.

Here are 5 essential summer home maintenance tips from our team of experienced builders and home experts:

  • Service your HVAC System: Summer heat can push your cooling system to the limit. Clean or replace filters monthly and schedule a professional tune-up to ensure it’s running efficiently and not driving up your energy bill.
  • Trim Landscaping Around Your Home: Overgrown trees and shrubs can cause damage to siding, reduce airflow, and become a breeding ground for pests. Keep your landscaping neat and well-maintained to avoid long-term issues.
  • Power Wash Exterior Surfaces: Siding, decks, patios, and even driveways accumulate pollen, mold and grime fast in warm weather. A good power wash boots curb appeal and extends the life of your exterior materials.
  • Inspect Gutters and Downspouts: Summer storms can cause debris to build-up in your gutters, leading to poor drainage and potential water damage. Check them regularly and clear out blockages before they become a problem.
  • Consider Smart Shading for Energy Efficiency: Smart shading strategies – like awnings, pergolas, or even well-placed trees – can help keep your home cooler and reduce cooling costs. This ties into our belief in thoughtful, energy-efficient home design from the very beginning.

At Troxel Custom Homes, we specialize in building high-quality homes tailored to Michigan families. But our commitment doesn’t end when we hand over the keys. We are here to support you every season. If you have questions about home maintenance or you’re ready to begin your own custom build, we’re here to help!

Give Troxel Custom Homes a call today to learn more or schedule a consultation – we’d love to help you bring your dream home to life.

TCH welcomes Project Manager Patrick

TCH welcomes Project Manager Patrick

May 16, 2017

Troxel Custom Homes welcomes Patrick Tubergen as their Project Manager.

A few words from Patrick: Lead by example. I’ve witnessed this first hand by many influential people in my life; my Dad, finely tuned craftsmen from the building industry, sitting in a hunting blind w/friends & now having a young child at home – I want to reflect & instill this in my son.

My wife, Courtney will attest that patience is one of my strongest attributes along with the desire to continue to learn. I started working in construction during high school cleaning up job sites/delivering miscellaneous tools/materials. I fell in love with it, from the everyday comradery to the sense of accomplishment at days’ end. I’ve had actual hands on framing, drywall hanging & painting experience to name a few. The time learning the different aspects of construction set my high standard.

 

Troxel Custom Homes Awarded Best of Houzz 2017

Troxel Custom Homes Awarded Best of Houzz 2017

Jan 19, 2017

Fun words to read “You won Best of Houzz 2017”, being singled out for recognition by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts is music to our ears.

Congrats to our Troxel Custom Homes team members on the 2017 Best of Houzz Design & Service awards.

 

 

Houzz Photos Popular for our Company

Houzz Photos Popular for our Company

Aug 29, 2016

The Houzz community has saved our photos to their idea books 10,000 or more times!  So does this mean imitation is the sincerest form of flattery?  We thinks so… but mostly Troxel Custom Homes just likes to build and renovate homes for happy families to call home.

Troxel Custom Homes featured on Houzz

Troxel Custom Homes featured on Houzz

Aug 18, 2016

We were delighted and pleased to be hand-picked by one of the Houzz writers to be featured in an editorial ideabook on the homepage of Houzz.

Play is essential to life!

Troxel Custom Homes couldn’t agree more, your home should be your warm, secure, happy place loaded with fun and playtime.

See the article Make Playtime All the Time at Home by clicking here:

Foster Children & Hope Pkgs.

Foster Children & Hope Pkgs.

Jun 20, 2016

A house is just a building until you bring a family into it… then you have a home.

Recently we had the opportunity to help Hope Pkgs. This wonderful organization provides first night necessities to children entering the foster care program.

Prior to the 2016 Lakeshore – Parade of Homes beginning, a private preview event was held to invited guests who toured and generously brought along donations. These items will enable Hope Pkgs. to continue to have the ability to prepare backpacks for new foster children of all ages.

 

We couldn’t agree more, a new backpack full of useful comfort items can help with sadness, confusion, and desperation in these uncomfortable situations. Thank you to our new homeowners and all who came to the event, your donations overflowed the collection area much to our delight!