#1 Chicago General Contracting Contractor: Pegasus Construction
in Highland Park, Illinois



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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A successful home remodel starts with a clear plan. With hundreds of satisfied Highland Park customers, our proven 6-Step Design-Build Process ensures a smooth and stress-free remodeling experience.
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.
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.
Highland Park kitchens vary as much as the city’s housing stock does. The older homes near the lake and ravines — Victorians, Georgian Revivals, Prairie-style residences — have kitchens that were built for a servant-era household, with separate butler’s pantries and compartmentalized layouts that feel wrong to modern families. The mid-century ranches in Braeside and further inland have their own problem: galley kitchens designed for one person that haven’t been touched in decades.
Pegasus remodels kitchens throughout Highland Park. The approach depends on the home. We assess the existing architecture and structure before proposing anything, because what works in a 1960s ranch is a different conversation from what works in a 1910 Victorian. Permits through the City’s Building Division at 1150 Half Day Road, managed by us from application through final inspection.
Kitchen remodels with plumbing or electrical changes require permits from Highland Park's Building Division at 1150 Half Day Road — (847) 432-0808 or building@cityhpil.com. We prepare the full permit package, handle submittals, and coordinate inspections.
A kitchen remodel in Highland Park has to fit the home it's in. Opening a Victorian floor plan requires load-bearing masonry assessment; updating a mid-century ranch involves different structural realities. We evaluate the existing construction before anything is drawn so the design matches what's actually there.
Highland Park's post-war ranches and Capes have kitchens that worked in 1958 and feel cramped today — galley layouts, minimal counter space, plumbing that hasn't been updated in decades. We redesign them from the inside out: structure, systems, and finish, all handled by one contractor.
At Pegasus Construction, our mission is to help Highland Park homeowners transform their current kitchen into their dream kitchen. However, not every kitchen remodeling project is the right match for our team. Here’s how to determine if Pegasus Construction is the right fit for your kitchen remodel.
Schedule an advisory call with a Design Consultant
Invite us to your home for an initial evaluation
Align on a budget and meet to discuss the design
As a design-build firm, we work with homeowners to thoroughly plan out their remodel project before moving them to construction. Check out our Process Page to learn more about the design-build experience.
Absolutely. At Pegasus Construction, we’re dedicated to giving you full control over your remodeling budget. One of the key advantages of the design-build process is that you’ll have a clear understanding of the total cost before construction even begins.
When planning a remodel, it’s important to consider both the design and construction timelines. The duration depends largely on the project’s scope. For instance, a simple kitchen remodel might take as little as six weeks, while more complex projects can require significantly more time. Larger undertakings, such as whole-home remodels, can span much longer—some of our most extensive projects have taken 18 months or more to complete.
Pegasus Construction is a design-build firm offering Full-Process remodeling services, managing every aspect of both design and construction. While design-build firms are just one of many contractor types, we aim to provide a seamless experience for homeowners.
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A well-designed kitchen remodel that stays within a reasonable budget can significantly enhance your home’s value and your everyday living experience. In fact, market data shows that a kitchen remodel can return up to 80% of its cost in added home value.
The cost of a kitchen remodel can vary based on the scope of work and material choices, with our average kitchen remodel costing around $78,000.
Curious about Cost of a Kitchen Remodel? Check out our page, “Kitchen Remodel Costs,” for a detailed look at the expenses involved in each type of project.
When remodeling with a company like Pegasus Construction, you’ll benefit from a team of professional designers guiding you through the kitchen design process.
Over several weeks, they’ll help you address big-picture elements like layout and style, followed by detailed decisions on materials, products, and finishing touches to bring your vision to life.
Pegasus Construction proudly partners with a Chicago-based the kitchen and bath showroom at Studio 41.
The cost of cabinetry depends on your desired features and level of customization. Prices typically range from $8,000 for basic custom cabinets to $80,000 or more for premium, high-end custom options.
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