Hot Tubs, Saunas and Fireplaces for Crystal Mountain, MI Homes
Phillips Lifestyles sells, installs and services hot tubs, swim spas, saunas, fireplaces, fireplace inserts and pellet stoves for homeowners in Crystal Mountain, Michigan. The family-owned company has served Northern Michigan since 1980 from two showrooms in the Traverse City area. Crystal Mountain is roughly 28 miles southwest of Traverse City. For a ski-in home or condo at the resort, the team can recommend the right products, install them properly and look after them for years.
About Crystal Mountain
Crystal Mountain is a resort community in Weldon Township, along M-115 near Thompsonville. Most of its 1.7 square miles is taken up by Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa, with ski slopes, golf and the Michigan Legacy Art Park, an outdoor sculpture trail in the woods.
Few people live here full-time. The homes, townhomes and condos are mostly owned by families who come for ski weekends and golf trips, and many are placed in rental programs when the owners are away.
Snow is the reason many people come here, and plenty of it falls. A home that greets guests with warmth after a day outside, and gives them somewhere to relax their legs, is one they return to.
After a day on the slopes, nothing is used more than a hot tub or a sauna, and a fireplace is the center of any ski home. For owners who rent, these are the features guests look for first.
A Hot Tub for Every Season
After skiing, golf or a long day on the trails, a hot tub is the amenity that gets used first and most. The hot tubs at Phillips Lifestyles come from Hot Spring, Caldera Spas, Jacuzzi, Nordic, Sundance and Marquis. Models such as the Hot Spring Grandee seat seven, and the Hot Spring Aria suits a smaller group. All are built to run through a Northern Michigan winter.
Start with a free in-home consultation. A Phillips Lifestyles team member comes to your home, measures the area, plans the delivery, checks that the cover and lifter will operate freely and helps coordinate finishes with your siding or deck. Approved electrical contractors wire the spa, and the service includes startup and fill.
You can also try before you buy with a free test soak, or look at Endless Pools swim spas if you would like to swim at home.
Add a Sauna
More homeowners are adding a sauna alongside, or instead of, a hot tub. Phillips Lifestyles sells Finnleo and Tylo saunas for indoor and outdoor use, with both traditional and infrared heat. The Finnleo Patio Series can be placed on a deck or pad. Custom work is available through the Traverse City Sauna Company, where craftsmen Don Ruff and Chris Champt build saunas to order.
Fireplaces and Stoves
A fire is the heart of any vacation home, and today's fireplaces deliver real heat as well as atmosphere. At Phillips Lifestyles you will find gas, wood, pellet and electric fireplaces and inserts from Heat & Glo, Quadra-Fire, Napoleon, Enviro and Mendota.
If you already have a masonry fireplace, an insert is usually the most effective upgrade. Options include the Quadra-Fire Expedition II wood insert and the Castile pellet insert, which is rated at 30,600 BTUs. If you do not have a fireplace, a freestanding gas, wood or pellet stove can be vented through a wall or roof.
The Phillips Lifestyles fireplace installation team, led by Rob Horton with Randy Johnson, Jason Jones and Ron Magee, handles the work from start to finish. The blog post on preparing for a fireplace consultation lists what to measure beforehand.
The Phillips Lifestyles Process
Phillips Lifestyles keeps the process simple. First, talk with a sales consultant in person, by phone or online. Second, for a hot tub, take a test soak and schedule a free in-home consultation; requests submitted through the website get a response within 24 hours. Third, the company delivers the product, arranges wiring through approved electrical contractors, and fills and starts the spa. Fireplace, insert and stove projects include a site visit to confirm venting and clearances, then installation by the company's own crew.
For a vacation or rental property, choose equipment that is simple for guests to use and easy to lock, and set up maintenance before the busy season starts. Leave clear written instructions near the spa and the fireplace controls.
Service and Spa Care
Homes that sit empty midweek or host rental guests need dependable upkeep. Phillips Lifestyles installs and maintains hot tubs, swim spas, fireplaces and game tables; the services page has the full list.
The Spa Maintenance Program sends a technician weekly, every two weeks or every four weeks. Each visit includes testing and balancing the water, wiping down the spa, cleaning the cover inside and out, removing debris and swapping in a clean set of filters. If something needs repair, submit a service request online and the service team will follow up.
Billiards, Grills and Massage Chairs
Comfort is not only about heat and water. Phillips Lifestyles stocks Brunswick and Olhausen billiard tables and game tables, grills for outdoor cooking and massage chairs. They are a good reason to visit a showroom even if a spa or stove is what brought you in.
A Family-Owned Company Since 1980
Phillips Lifestyles has served Northern Michigan for more than 45 years. Owners Dennis and Debbie Riedel moved their family to the Traverse City area to take over the business and continue its community-minded approach, and Ryan Gubbins is general manager. The About Us page introduces the whole staff.
You will work with experienced people. Tony Fifarek is lead sales associate and head mechanical consultant, Tyler Hanna manages the Cherryland store, and Kenny Smith and Wesley Bonesteel round out the sales floor. Behind them are a warehouse and delivery crew and a service department led by Jim Eddy.
Frequently Asked Questions from Crystal Mountain Homeowners
What is the best hot tub for a ski home at Crystal Mountain?
Look for a well-insulated model with a quality cover and a lifter, sized for the number of guests the home sleeps. Phillips Lifestyles can recommend options and set up regular maintenance visits for homes that are rented or left empty midweek.
What does the free in-home consultation include?
A Phillips Lifestyles team member visits your home to choose a location, measure for the right spa size, confirm clearance for the cover and lifter, review delivery options and discuss steps, surrounds and colors. There is no charge.
What hot tub brands does Phillips Lifestyles carry?
Phillips Lifestyles carries Hot Spring, Caldera Spas, Jacuzzi, Nordic, Sundance and Marquis hot tubs, along with Endless Pools swim spas. Models can be seen at the Traverse City and Grawn showrooms.
Can I use a hot tub all winter in Northern Michigan?
Yes. Modern hot tubs are insulated for year-round use, and many owners use them most in winter. A fitted cover, a cover lifter and a clear path through the snow make cold-weather soaking easy.
Start with a Conversation
Call (231) 888-0721 for the Chums Corner showroom or (231) 412-1884 for Cherryland, or send a message. If you have a model in mind, the product inquiry form is the fastest way to get details. From Crystal Mountain, both showrooms are an easy trip when you are next in Traverse City.