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Empty nesters converting a kid's room

When the last kid's room finally sits quiet, you might be thinking about turning it into something for you: a painting studio, a spin bike den, a guest room for the grandkids. That room was designed for a different life, and its heating and cooling probably never had to keep up with afternoon yoga sessions or overnight visitors. Now you get to fix that, starting with comfort that fits its new job.

The flat rate

One number, materials and labor together

Standard day
$2,400
Materials and labor, installed. Six days a week sit at this rate.
Joker day
Lower, every week
One day a week costs less. It moves weekly, revealed on the homepage.

$400 materials deposit books your day. The balance is due when the work is finished and you're happy with it. Anything outside a standard install is quoted before work begins, never discovered after.

For this room

Empty nesters converting a kid's room

That room was likely fine for a teenager on their phone all evening, but a home gym generates heat, a sewing room needs steady humidity, and a guest bedroom has to feel right for people who aren't used to your thermostat habits. A small ductless mini split lets you dial in the temperature just for that square footage, separate from the rest of the house, so the hobby room stays cool while you're in it and the guest room doesn't freeze out visitors from warmer climates.

If you are like most empty nesters, you have a list of projects that waited while life was busy. Revisiting a bedroom's comfort is a natural part of that list, especially if the window unit was noisy or that room was always a few degrees off. Now is the time to solve the problem you just put up with before.

We handle the whole install for a flat rate of $2,400, materials and labor included. To lock in your install day, you pay a $400 deposit on materials, and the rest is due when the work is done. One day each week is the Joker Day at a lower price, revealed on our homepage. No one visits your home without your schedule being set first.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

How do I know which size mini split my converted room needs?

We start with a general rule of thumb based on the room's square footage, but the exact size is confirmed during a free on site visit. We do not promise a specific BTU number for your room before seeing the space, ceiling height, window orientation, and insulation levels.

Could I just use the existing window unit or central AC for this room?

A window unit might work for basic cooling, but it usually cycles noisily and does not dehumidify well on its own. Central air often treats the whole house as one zone, so a guest room might be too cold or too warm for your visitors, and a home gym might need more cooling than the rest of the house. A ductless mini split gives that room its own thermostat.

How does the Joker Day pricing work?

One day each week, we set a lower installation price than our standard flat rate of $2,400. The day changes week to week, and the exact lower price is posted on our homepage. If you call us, we can tell you this week's Joker price.

What happens with the deposit for a room I am still setting up?

The $400 materials deposit holds your install date on our schedule. It covers the cost of the equipment we order for your specific room size. You do not pay the full balance until the crew finishes the installation and you are satisfied. If your room is not fully finished yet, that is fine; we just need clear access to the wall where the indoor unit will mount.

Will a mini split be loud or ugly in a guest room?

Modern ductless units are very quiet, usually around the sound of a quiet conversation. The indoor unit mounts high on a wall, similar to a small white panel, and many people paint the line set cover to match the wall. In a guest room, visitors usually notice it is comfortable, not that there is a unit there.

Ready when you are

Give us a call at (512) 297-7493 to talk about your room's new purpose, or check this week's Joker Day price on the homepage to lock in your install.

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