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HOMEstretch: Greater North Houston

Home preparation services in the Cypress, Conroe, Montgomery, Willis & Kingwood communities.

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Prepping A House to Sell in Greater North Houston Can Be Simple

  • Do you need to get your house listed quickly?  
  • Feeling overwhelmed by clutter and dated finishes, but not sure where to spend money on improvements?
  • Don’t have time to vet, schedule and manage painters, handymen and cleaners?
  • Facing the challenges of settling a loved one’s estate?

HOMEstretch is here to help make your home sale smoother with less stress and headaches.

What We Do

Home Clear Outs

Decluttering, junk removal, organize donations.

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Interior/Exterior Painting

Walls, trim, ceiling, cabinets, bathroom tiles, brick, siding, doors, decks, etc.

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Carpet & Flooring

Carpet removal, carpet installation, flooring installation.

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Move Out Cleans

Dusting, mopping, vacuuming, etc. (prepare for listing photos).

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Landscape Clean Up

Mowing, weeding, laying mulch, pressure washing.

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Home Clear Outs Interior/Exterior Painting Carpet & Flooring Move Out Cleans Landscape Clean Up

The HOMEstretch Difference

We Make It Easy

One call. No long list of contractors to manage.

We Make It Easy

Proven Partner

Work with Greater North Houston home experts that know the right investments to make.

Proven Partner

Designed for Your Success

Tailored proposal with flexible pay-at-close options.

Designed for Your Success

Areas We Serve

HOMEstretch is your one-stop shop for pre-sale home improvements. Call us today if you’re selling a home in:

  • Houston
  • Conroe
  • Montgomery
  • Willis
  • Huntsville
  • Cleveland
  • Huffman
  • Kingwood
  • Magnolia
  • New Caney
  • New Waverly
  • Plantersville
  • Porter
  • Splendora
  • Tomball
  • Cypress
  • Hempstead
  • Prairie View
  • Hockley
  • Waller
  • Bryan
  • Anderson
  • Bedias
  • College Station
  • Iola
  • Navasota
  • Richards
  • Shiro

The “Just One Call” Plan

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Contact HOMEstretch to schedule an in-home consultation.

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Approve your proposal. Pick a start date and let HOMEstretch get to work.

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Schedule your listing date. Fast. Reliable. No headaches.

We make life transitions easier

Contact us today to get a jump start on preparing your home for sale

From our clients

Jennifer Willett-Goodwin, Seller

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March 2026

Emily was a delight to work with. Her company makes it so easy to get everything done, one stop shop! Selling is already a hassle but with Emily’s company it doesn’t have to be. Definitely recommend!!!

Bonjoon Ku

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March 2026

Emily and her team were wonderful to work with. As we prepared our home for sale, they took care of cleaning, repainting, repairs, and power washing over several days. Their attention to detail and commitment to great customer service made the entire process easy and stress-free. We truly appreciate the great work—thank you, Emily!

Jennifer Tucker, Realtor

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January 2026

Emily and her team at HOMEstretch were amazing from first point of contact to follow up after the job was completed. My clients, a seller in Cypress, interviewed three contractors and were thankful we choose her company to replace the carpet. The price, service and final product exceeded our expectations! I will for sure be referring her to all my clients in need of light upgrades in order to position the property for maximum exposure and less time on market! Thank you Emily!

Meet the Owner

Emily Braud brings a strong mix of real estate expertise, project management, and heart to HOMEstretch. Most recently exiting her career in real estate, where she was a top-producing realtor with Compass for the past six years, Emily understands firsthand the challenges homeowners face when preparing to sell—and the value HOMEstretch brings in making that process easier, faster, and more effective. Her career also includes leadership roles in corporate event planning and senior living, where she developed a deep sense of empathy for families navigating life transitions. She’s passionate about delivering high-quality service with a personal touch.

Emily Braud

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Owner

emily.braud@home-stretch.com

Outside of work, Emily loves spending time with her husband Matt and their two sons, Parker and Hayes. Whether cheering at baseball and basketball games, traveling to mountain destinations like Park City and Breckenridge, or walking their Goldendoodle, Breck, Emily embraces every moment with her active family. In her free time, she enjoys baking, interior design, playing American Mahjong, and exploring the trails near their home in The Woodlands, Texas.

 

Homeowner’s Guide: What to Do, What to Skip

Preparing to sell a home can be overwhelming. What should you do first? Which upgrades can you skip? What are today's buyers even looking for? Our guide has answers from top pros:

Use this checklist to help you:

  • Tackle the project in smaller, organized steps.
  • Decide which projects to do and which to skip.
  • Save time by considering professional help.
  • Appeal to today's buyers.

Download your free guide now!

FAQs

After your consultation with HOMEstretch, we provide a quote within 24 hours of the meeting. Once you accept the quote, our service providers can start work right away. Your home will be ready to list within days, not months.

Project costs vary depending on the home’s size and condition, and on the services you choose. Projects in Greater North Houston usually range from $2,000 to $25,000. The average total cost of a typical HOMEstretch project is $8,000. Keep in mind there are no upfront costs for homeowners for services. Fees for the services provided are deducted from the total sales proceeds at closing.

In Greater North Houston homeowners can use Notable to finance home improvements, up to $75,000. Then, at closing, funds spent on the project are deducted by the title company as a line item on the closing statement.

When you meet with a HOMEstretch representative here in Greater North Houston, we’ll discuss our services and which would be most beneficial. During the consultation, we will discuss your specific needs and figure out which services make the most sense for you. We know getting a house market-ready can be stressful, so we'll share our local market knowledge and guide you through the process every step of the way.

We help homeowners by offering simple, neutral recommendations based on what works in the current market. The curated color palettes in our HOMEstretch Color Book are based on fresh, neutral styles that appeal to buyers. We offer different flooring tiers to fit the price point and style of your home.

Current first-time homebuyers typically aren’t eager to take on projects; they want to move in and feel at home immediately. Homes with neutral colors sell best because of their wider appeal. By focusing on walls, ceilings and floors—which make up 90% of what buyers see—we help you maximize the sales price and reduce time on the market.

No, we specialize in pre-sale home preparation as the essential step before staging. Count on HOMEstretch to handle the big improvements, like walls and floors, to provide the stager with a clean, neutral canvas.

We often work with clients how are still living in their homes. To minimize stress, we make it a priority to walk you through exactly what to expect each step of the way. In these situations, we coordinate with you on a plan to get the project done quickly with as little disruption to your daily life as possible.

Color Book

Making color decisions can be hard – choose from our proven palettes to make your life easier.

  • Loft Palette

    Wall Color: City Loft

    Ecru

    Presidido Tonal

    Wild Dunes

    Optimum Plus

  • Estuary Palette

    Wall Color: Egret White

    Pebble Creek

    Presidio Tonal

    Tawny Oak

    Optimum Plus

  • Origami Palette

    Wall Color: Origami White

    Oatmeal

    Woodstock

    White Sand

    Optimum Plus

  • Shore Palette

    Wall Color: Zurich White

    Walking Trail

    Presidio Tonal

    Simple Wash

    Optimum Plus