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#1 Chicago General Contracting Contractor: Pegasus Construction
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Does Your 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 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.
Download our free 3 Step Guide To Choosing a Contractor, where we’ll teach you the right questions to ask and the things to look for in a great contractor.
Clear & Proven Process
A successful home remodel starts with a clear plan. With hundreds of satisfied 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 Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is where Pegasus Construction has done most of its work — across neighborhoods from Rogers Park to Bridgeport, from Pilsen to Ravenswood. The city’s housing stock spans everything from 1880s Greystone two-flats and brick bungalows to mid-century courtyard apartments and contemporary infill. Remodeling in Chicago means navigating the City permit process, understanding what different eras of construction look like inside the walls, and knowing which trades to trust on a project. Pegasus Construction has that experience and works across Chicago’s residential neighborhoods on kitchens, bathrooms, and home additions of every scale.
Kitchen Remodeling Across Chicago
Chicago kitchens vary enormously by neighborhood and era — from the galley kitchens of North Side courtyard buildings to the large eat-in kitchens of South Side bungalows. We remodel across the full range, adapting our approach to what each home actually needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution.
Bathroom Renovations for Chicago's Diverse Housing Stock
Chicago bathrooms from the early 20th century often still have their original finishes — hex tile, cast iron tubs, and period hardware that can be worth preserving. We renovate with an eye for what’s worth keeping and what needs to go, rather than defaulting to gut-and-replace regardless of what’s there.
Home Additions in a Dense City
Home additions in Chicago require permits from the City of Chicago Department of Buildings at 121 N. LaSalle Street. Chicago zoning and setback rules vary by neighborhood — we handle the full permit process and design additions that work within the city’s regulatory framework from the start.
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 Chicago Home Remodel
At Pegasus Construction, our mission is to help 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 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 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
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Schedule an advisory call with a Design Consultant
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Invite us to your home for an initial evaluation
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Align on a budget and meet to discuss the design
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Chicago Department of Buildings permit process work for home remodels?
Chicago’s permit process runs through the Department of Buildings at 121 N. LaSalle Street. For most remodels, you’re filing for a building permit plus separate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits as needed. Timelines vary — straightforward permits can come back in 2–4 weeks, while larger projects involving structural work take longer. Pegasus handles all permit filings and inspections for every project we do.
Do I need a permit to remodel my Chicago bungalow?
Yes — any work involving structural changes, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC in Chicago requires a permit. Even a kitchen remodel that opens a wall or moves the sink needs permits pulled. Some cosmetic work like painting or flooring doesn’t require one, but anything touching your home’s systems does. We pull and manage every permit, so you don’t have to navigate the city’s system yourself.
How do Chicago’s 25-foot lot restrictions affect home additions?
Chicago’s standard lot is 25 feet wide, which limits how much you can add at ground level while meeting the city’s required side yard setbacks. Most Chicago homeowners looking to add space go up — second-story additions — or build rear additions within the allowable footprint. We design additions specifically around Chicago’s lot configuration, so you get the most space the city will allow.
What are the most common Chicago bungalow remodeling projects?
Kitchen renovations are the most requested — the original bungalow galley kitchen doesn’t work for the way families use kitchens today. After that, it’s bathroom remodels (most bungalows have one original bath that’s small and dated), opening up the living/dining room floor plan, and second-story additions to add bedrooms. Bungalows have good bones — they just weren’t designed for modern life.
Do you remodel Chicago greystones and two-flats?
Yes. Greystones and two-flats are a big part of what we do in Chicago. Greystones often have large owner’s units with rooms that were chopped up over the decades — opening those back up and modernizing them is a common project. Two-flat owners often convert from rental to owner-occupied, which typically means combining units or redesigning the owner’s unit entirely. Different kind of project than a bungalow, but we know these buildings well.
How long does a home remodel take in Chicago?
It depends on the scope. A kitchen remodel typically runs 6–10 weeks of actual construction. A bathroom remodel is 4–6 weeks. An addition takes longer because structural permitting adds time before construction even starts. Realistic total timelines — including design and permitting — run 3–6 months for most projects.
What does it cost to remodel a kitchen in a Chicago bungalow?
Kitchen remodel costs in Chicago typically range from $75,000 to $150,000+ depending on size, scope, and finishes. A mid-range bungalow kitchen — new layout, semi-custom cabinets, stone counters, new appliances — usually lands in the $90,000–$120,000 range. Full gut with structural changes and high-end finishes runs higher. We give you an accurate budget during the design phase so you know exactly what you’re committing to before construction starts.
Can you handle a whole-house remodel of a Chicago home?
Yes — whole-house remodels are a specialty of ours. Chicago’s older housing stock often needs everything updated at once: electrical, plumbing, insulation, kitchens, baths. We’ve done complete remodels of bungalows, greystones, and two-flats that turned outdated houses into modern homes while keeping the original architecture intact. These projects take more time to plan, but the result is a home that will be right for the next 50 years.
