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#1 Chicago General Contracting Contractor: Pegasus Construction
Home Remodel Contractor
in Albany Park, Chicago, Illinois
Transform your home with Albany Park, Chicago's most trusted remodeling contractor
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Kitchen Remodeling
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Bathroom Remodeling
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Home Additions
Does Your Albany Park, Chicago Home Need Any of These Changes?
- Improve your floor plan and re-design your home with a whole home remodel
- Open your living space and create space to entertain with a kitchen remodel
- Improve the beauty and luxury of your primary bathroom
- Build your dream home, tailored to your lifestyle.
- Add extra living spaceto your home by converting your basement
- Add new bedrooms or bathrooms by designing and building a home addition
- Make your home multi-generational with a whole home remodel
- Boost your home's curb appeal asthetic of your home with an exterior remodel
Design & Build Remodeling Contractor
Whether you’re planning a kitchen remodel, bathroom renovation, home addition, or any other project, Pegasus Construction offers the ideal combination of expert designers and skilled craftsmen.
Kitchen Remodeling
Transform your kitchen into the heart of your home with our expert kitchen remodeling services. We bring your vision to life with custom designs, high-quality materials, and flawless craftsmanship, ensuring a beautiful and functional space that suits your lifestyle.
Bathroom Remodeling
Elevate your Chicago bathroom from functional to extraordinary with our expert bathroom remodeling services. Whether it’s a powder room, guest bath, or primary suite, we transform your space into a stunning retreat. From custom tile work to steam showers, saunas, and luxurious tubs, we bring your dream bathroom to life.
Home Additions
Your home may have been perfect when you first moved in, but needs change over time. Our expert team specializes in home additions, whether you’re planning a ground-level expansion or a new second story. Home additions not only enhance your living space but also increase your property’s value. With skilled craftsmanship and dedicated support, we bring your vision to life—every step of the way.
New Home Construction
If you’re ready to start fresh with a custom-built home, our new construction services are designed to bring your vision to life. As an experienced home builder in Chicago, Pegasus Construction specializes in creating personalized living spaces that match your lifestyle and needs. Building a new home doesn’t have to be overwhelming—our team will guide you through every step of the process to ensure your dream home becomes a reality.
Exterior Remodeling
Transform your home’s curb appeal and enhance its durability with our expert exterior remodeling services. From roofing upgrades and siding installation to high-quality window installation, Pegasus Construction ensures that every element is built to withstand Chicago’s weather while elevating the look of your home. Our team focuses on craftsmanship and quality materials to deliver lasting results that protect and beautify your property.
203k Consulting
Construction Consulting Services: Our expert construction consulting services streamline your home renovations and new builds. Pegasus Construction ensures smooth execution and compliance with local regulations. As a certified 203k Consultant, we specialize in 203k Consulting, helping homeowners maximize FHA 203k loan benefits for property renovations. Whether planning a major remodel or exploring 203k financing, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Work With Albany Park, Chicago's Home Remodeling Experts
Choosing the right contractor for your home remodel can feel overwhelming. At Pegasus Construction, we’re dedicated to helping you navigate the process smoothly and remodel your home to match your unique needs.
We’ve all heard the horror stories—contractors who abandon projects, inflate costs, or fail to deliver on quality. You can avoid these issues by knowing the key questions to ask and understanding what to look for from the start.
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Clear & Proven Process
A successful home remodel starts with a clear plan. With hundreds of satisfied Albany Park, Chicago customers, our proven 6-Step Design-Build Process ensures a smooth and stress-free remodeling experience.
True Cost Accuracy
1 in 3 remodels exceed their budget—but yours doesn’t have to. At Pegasus Construction, we’ve created a budgeting system to eliminate surprise costs, with our projects averaging just a 5% variance from the initial budget to the final price.
Your Project, On Time
Feel confident knowing your home remodel is managed by experts. Each project is assigned a dedicated team, led by an experienced master carpenter, ensuring timely completion. While other companies face delays of weeks or months, our projects average less than a 2-day difference from the original schedule.
Your Home Remodeling Contractor in Albany Park, Chicago, Illinois
Albany Park was built in a hurry. When the Ravenswood Elevated reached Kimball and Lawrence in 1907, developers started pouring concrete as fast as they could. By 1930, the neighborhood had gone from 7,000 residents to more than 55,000 — and the housing stock that got built during that sprint is still standing. Brick bungalows, two-flats, and courtyard apartments from the 1910s and 1920s line nearly every block between Kedzie and Pulaski, north of Montrose.
That’s the good news for homeowners in Albany Park: the bones are solid. The challenge: the kitchens are narrow, the bathrooms are dated, and the floor plans were designed for a 1920s family, not a modern one. If you want to open up a galley kitchen, add a full bathroom where there was none, or turn a cramped second-floor layout into something that works for how you live today — you need a contractor who knows these buildings.
We work regularly in Albany Park and neighboring areas like North Mayfair, Irving Park, and Mayfair. We know the Chicago Department of Buildings permit timelines, the structural quirks of 1920s-era brick construction, and how to get a permit-heavy scope across the finish line without delays turning a 12-week remodel into a 6-month saga.
Navigating Chicago Department of Buildings Permits
In Albany Park, all remodeling work involving structural changes, new plumbing, or electrical requires permits from the Chicago Department of Buildings. We handle permit filing and inspection scheduling so your timeline doesn’t get away from you.
Working With 1920s Bungalow Construction
Albany Park’s classic brick bungalows have load-bearing walls in unexpected places and balloon-frame construction that behaves differently than modern framing. We know these homes — and know how to remodel them without creating structural problems downstream.
Maximizing Space on a Chicago Lot
Albany Park bungalow lots are typically 25 feet wide, which limits how you can expand. We design additions and remodels that make the most of rear and vertical space within the city’s setback and zoning rules.
Our Albany Park, Chicago Service Area
We Renovate Homes In The Albany Park, Chicago Area
Simple and Hassle-Free
Design-Build Home Remodeling
Our easy-to-follow remodel process will help you transform your home without the typical home improvement hassle.
1. Work With Our Designers to Plan Your Remodel
2. Our In-House Build Teams Rebuild Your Home
3. Enjoy a Remodeled Home Built Exactly to Your Needs
Finding the Right Contractor For Your Needs
Is Pegasus Construction The Right Fit For Your Albany Park, Chicago Home Remodel
At Pegasus Construction, our mission is to help Albany Park, Chicago homeowners transform their current houses into their dream homes. However, not every remodeling project is the right match for our team. Here’s how to determine if Pegasus Construction is the right fit for your remodel.
Pegasus may not be a good fit for your Albany Park, Chicago Home Remodel if.....
- You want to hire the cheapest contractor.
- You prefer to design the project as it is being built.
- You plan to do most of the work yourself.
- You want to begin the construction immediately.
- You want to assemble your own remodeling team.
Contact the Pegasus Construction team about your Albany Park, Chicago Home Remodel if.....
- You prefer a balance of cost, quality and experience.
- You understand the value i thorough design plans
- You value high quality craftsmanship.
- You want to take the time to carefully plan your remodel.
- You want a team that works together to guide you.
Schedule and Advisory Call to Discuss your Remodel
Step 1
Schedule an advisory call with a Design Consultant
Step 2
Invite us to your home for an initial evaluation
Step 3
Align on a budget and meet to discuss the design
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common remodeling projects in Albany Park?
Kitchen remodels and bathroom additions top the list. The 1920s-era bungalows and two-flats typically have narrow, galley-style kitchens and only one bathroom — both are quality-of-life problems that remodeling solves well. Second-story additions are becoming more common as Albany Park home values have risen.
How does Chicago’s permitting process affect my Albany Park remodel?
Albany Park permits go through the Chicago Department of Buildings at 121 N. LaSalle Street. A kitchen remodel without structural changes might get permits in 4–8 weeks. A rear addition or second-story addition can take 3–6 months for full permit approval. We factor the real timeline into every project from day one.
Can I open the wall between my kitchen and dining room in a bungalow?
Usually yes, but the wall is almost certainly load-bearing. Removing it requires a structural engineer’s plan and a building permit. This is standard for bungalow kitchen remodels in Albany Park — we handle the engineering coordination as part of the project.
I own a two-flat in Albany Park — can you remodel just the owner’s unit?
Yes, we do this regularly. We coordinate timing, dust containment, and access so the remodel doesn’t disrupt tenants in the other unit. We’re also familiar with Chicago’s requirements for maintaining rental occupancy during construction.
My Albany Park home has original plumbing. What should I expect?
Most Albany Park homes built in the 1910s–1920s have original galvanized steel or cast-iron plumbing that’s at or past the end of its useful life. We assess plumbing condition during the design phase so you’re not hit with a surprise mid-construction. Depending on what we find, we may recommend updating plumbing alongside your kitchen or bathroom scope.
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Albany Park?
Our average kitchen remodel runs around $78,000, though Albany Park projects vary based on whether you need structural changes, plumbing rerouting, or wall removal. Simple pull-and-replace projects with no layout changes cost significantly less. We provide a full cost breakdown during the design phase before any work starts.
Does Albany Park have historic district restrictions that affect remodeling?
The neighborhood itself isn’t a Chicago Landmark District. The North Mayfair sub-area is on the National Register of Historic Places, but that federal designation affects tax incentives — not your ability to remodel. You don’t need landmark commission approval for interior work. We’ll flag any exterior considerations during the design process.
How long does adding a second bathroom to an Albany Park bungalow take?
Adding a full bathroom where none existed typically takes 3–4 months from design to completion. The Chicago Department of Buildings permit timeline for new plumbing rough-in is the biggest variable. We account for that in the project schedule from the start.
