Long Grove sits in Lake County, roughly 16.7 miles from our shop in Mt. Prospect. The homes here range from custom-built estates along routes like Old McHenry Road to newer construction tucked into wooded neighborhoods like Kemper Lakes and Buffalo Grove Road corridors. Lot sizes are generous. Homes tend to have full basements, multiple bathrooms, and the kind of square footage that rewards a well-planned remodel. The historic downtown village area around Robert Parker Coffin Road draws visitors year-round, which means Long Grove homeowners hold their properties to a high standard.
The climate here is what you'd expect from northeastern Illinois at roughly 42 degrees north latitude. Winters are hard. Freeze-thaw cycles crack tile grout, push moisture into basement walls, and stress older bathroom surrounds. Summers run hot and humid, which matters for ventilation and moisture management in any remodel. We factor all of that in before we touch a single wall. If you're updating a basement or bathroom in Long Grove, moisture control isn't optional.