Winter 2002
Wishes Become Reality - Big & Small
Who says Rauser Professional Contracting only builds
only custom homes or very large projects? While these
certainly represent a large portion of RPC work,
it is certainly not all the company does.
Two recent renovation projects serve to illustrate
the versatility of the company, and they also serve
to highlight one very important fact: RPC turns client
wishes or visions into feasible construction projects and
satisfied clients. Whether those visions are for a
master suite, or a 4000-square-foot custom home, RPC listens,
advises, and delivers—working as a team with the client
and the architect every step of the way.
According to Joan Murphy, for whom RPC converted a
very old bathroom into an extraordinary master bath,
“There wasn’t anything I didn’t like—from the first
time we met to the final walkthrough.” She says this
with awe in her voice as she explains the complexity
of the project, including the already-into-the- project
discovery of some hidden plumbing problems, warped
studs, and cracked ceiling joists that “Rauser could have
never anticipated.”
And, while such a discovery necessitated some
extra work (and extra cost), Mrs. Murphy says
that RPC did what they had to do and were extremely
professional and informative through the whole process.
This communication was particularly important
to the client; since she was so comfortable and
trusted RPC, its employees, and its subcontractors “to
do what was right,” she moved out for the month while
the project was being done.
And,
they did. They gutted the entire bathroom of the Catonsville
home and converted the standard three-piece bathroom
to a new master bath including a custom walk-in shower,
whirlpool tub, and a linen closet. Best of all, RPC did
this all in the same square footage as the old traditional
bathroom.
Mrs.
Murphy also commented that she is so glad she
went with Bill Rauser’s recommendations on something
as simple as ceramic tile. Since going with white, as
he suggested, she is free to accent the room with
whatever she wants. She says, “His suggestions
were great, so I left everything in his hands
and felt comfortable doing so.” No regrets, that’s
for sure. On second thought, Mrs. Murphy says, “The
only thing I regret about this project is that I didn’t
take before-after photos,” to reflect what a dramatic
improvement the $26,000 investment has made in
her home and in her life.
Another client, Barbara Eddins, shares similar sentiments
about her renovation project—an enlarged kitchen in
her Columbia home. Working with RPC allowed her
to replace an old screened-in porch with an airy breakfast
room, which “really opened up the kitchen.”
With
this $30,000 project, RPC removed the porch and extended
the kitchen by 14 feet. She said the old part of the kitchen
and the new part blend well thanks to RPC’s recommendations. And,
she also commented about the fact that everyone associated
with the project—from Bill Rauser to the electricians—were
professional, timely, neat, and trustworthy.
According
to Mrs. Eddins, “We even enjoyed their company, and
we definitely love our new kitchen.”
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