Harwood Heights is one of the smaller incorporated villages in Cook County, covering less than a square mile near the Norridge border. Most of the housing stock is postwar brick ranches and bungalows built in the 1950s and 60s. Those homes have good bones, but after 60-plus years the bathrooms and basements often need serious attention. Kitchens are tight, layouts haven't changed, and accessibility wasn't part of the original design.
The Chicago-area climate hits Harwood Heights hard. Winters push well below freezing, and the freeze-thaw cycle does real damage to basement walls, window frames, and exterior seals. Summers get humid enough to make poorly ventilated basements feel like a swamp. Homeowners here deal with moisture issues, aging fixtures, and spaces that just don't work for how people live today. That's exactly the kind of work we do every week.