Wood-frame houses, tight streets and tropical canopy
Part of the Grove's charm is its older housing, including wood-frame homes with raised floors, crawl spaces and screened porches, mixed with newer condos and townhouses. Wood reacts differently from the concrete block common elsewhere in Miami. It absorbs moisture, swells and can grow mold if it stays wet, while air spaces under a raised floor trap dampness unless they are ventilated.
Streets near Main Highway, Grand Avenue and South Bayshore Drive are narrow, with limited parking and overhanging trees. Moving pumps, hoses and dehumidifiers into such properties takes planning, and we ask about access and parking when you contact us.

