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mini-split just to handle the additional heating and cooling. "at was the biggest improv along the way, but it all worked out. ey've got their own zone up there and can control the suite individually from the rest of the house, which is a big bonus." COMMON CAUSE e family lived in the house throughout the project, but Retzak met with the clients every week to discuss progress and alleviate any con- cerns. "[We] just kept good, open communica- tion. You can get as much as you want on paper, but with a home like this, things are always going to come up and need to be talked about; so it all worked out, and they're happy with every- thing," he says. e homeowners even permitted Bartelt Remodeling to host an open house tour once the project was completed. "For a customer to allow you to have their house for a whole weekend while they leave town, that level of trust is just in- credible," Bartelt says. "e home is now a sound structure that will last generations—again." | Double vanities, a large soaking tub and a fra- meless glass shower with a bench required excess floor space; instead of adding more walls and foundation, the company cantilevered part of the bathroom to curtail costs. "e kitchen below it had plenty of elbow room and functioned well, so we didn't really need to spend all those dollars to get a few more feet upstairs," Retzak explains. Bartelt Remodeling also had to address the limitations of running ductwork through the existing home to the new master suite. Once they analyzed its inner workings, Retzak and his team soon realized the structure would not supply enough leeway for the continuation of a more traditional HVAC setup and, as a result, the company installed a ductless mini-split system in the bedroom. "It was all built with post-and-beam construc- tion back in the 1800s, so that HVAC tie-in was a challenge," Retzak says. "Originally the plan was to tie it into the rest of the house, but when we opened everything up, there just wasn't a way to get the necessary ductwork in. So we all put our heads together and ended up adding a The master bathroom was cantilevered to achieve enough space for double vanities, a large soaking tub and a frameless glass shower that has a bench, without the additional cost of walls and foundation. 30 May 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com PROJECTS: Design Solutions No sweat. Really! RDI, the leader in railing innovation, has taken all the work out of it with Mix 'n' Match. Three complementary, easy-to-assemble railing systems are engineered to fi t together with no custom fabricating or routing, saving you time and increasing productivity. Use a mix of durable vinyl, steel, aluminum and Resalite™ components to create beautiful custom installations that only look like they took a lot of hard work. We make our products smart to make your job easy. That's our contractor advantage... RDI Pro. www.rdirail.com | www.myrdipro.com 1.877.420.7245 Want a custom look without all of the extra labor? For more info circle 51