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Home bakers and cottage food producers

If you run a cottage food business from a converted garage or spare room in Austin, you already know that chocolate, fondant, and buttercream have strict opinions about room temperature. A ductless mini split gives you precise control over that heat, so your cakes set right and your ganache behaves order after order.

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

Home bakers and cottage food producers

Working with chocolate or fondant in a kitchen that lacks strong airflow is a constant gamble. A mini split blows cool air directly into your workspace without dumping it on your counters, keeping the whole room steady and your ingredients predictable.

Long baking sessions during a Texas summer can turn a spare room or garage into an oven. Our flat rate of $2,400 includes both the unit and installation, and we handle the sizing with a rule of thumb that we confirm during an on site visit so you get exactly the cooling you need for your kitchen layout.

Consistent results depend on consistent room temperature. A ductless system lets you dial in a target temp and hold it through the whole bake, which means your buttercream doesn't soften early and your chocolate doesn't bloom. One day each week is our Joker Day at a lower price, and the current rate is always on the homepage.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

How do you size a mini split for my kitchen or baking space?

We start with a rule of thumb based on your square footage and ceiling height, then confirm it during a free on site visit. We never promise a specific BTU number for a room online because the actual load depends on windows, insulation, and how much heat your ovens put out.

What does the flat rate of $2,400 cover for my cottage food setup?

It covers materials and labor for a standard ductless mini split installation. To hold your install date, we require a $400 materials deposit, and the remaining balance is due when the work is finished. If you book on our Joker Day, the price is lower than the flat rate.

Will the mini split blow directly on my countertops or baked goods?

No, the indoor unit can be mounted high on a wall or in a corner so the airflow circulates without hitting your work surfaces directly. We discuss placement during the site visit to keep your dough and decorations out of the draft.

Can a mini split keep a converted garage comfortable during a long bake in July?

Yes, a properly sized ductless system can handle a Texas summer afternoon even in a poorly insulated garage. It cools the space steadily so you aren't sweating over your stand mixer, and it works quietly enough that it won't drown out your timer.

How do I book a Joker Day install, and is the price different from the standard $2,400?

The Joker Day moves week to week, and its specific price is shown on our homepage. You reserve any install day with a $400 materials deposit, and if that day happens to be a Joker Day, you pay the lower rate. Call us to check the current Joker schedule.

Ready when you are

If your spare room kitchen needs steady cooling for consistent baking, call (512) 297 7493 or visit the homepage to see this week's Joker Day price.

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