Vernon Hills sits in Lake County along the North Shore corridor, developed heavily through the 1980s and 1990s. A lot of the homes in areas like Gregg's Landing and the Century Park neighborhood were built during that boom, which means they're hitting the 30-to-40-year mark now. That age shows up in dated bathrooms, basements that were never properly finished, and kitchens that haven't been touched since the original build. Winters here run cold and wet, with Lake County picking up extra moisture from Lake Michigan. That freeze-thaw cycle does real work on older tile, grout, and basement walls over time.
The community around Hawthorn Mall and the lakefront parks draws a mix of families and older residents who've lived here for decades. Vernon Hills has a strong owner-occupant culture, meaning people aren't flipping houses, they're staying and improving them. That's the exact type of project we do best. Bigger scopes, thoughtful finishes, work that holds up for the next 20 years.