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HOMEstretch: Madison

Home preparation services for neighborhoods in the Madison, WI area.

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Prepping A House to Sell in Madison 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 Madison 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:

  • Deforest
  • Madison
  • Mcfarland
  • Middleton
  • Oregon
  • Sun Prairie
  • Verona
  • Waunakee
  • Windsor

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

Jeff K., Homeowner

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May 27, 2026

Sarah and Lance at HOMEstretch were recommended by our realtor Morgan Reierson at HomeTeam4U. They walked through our home with us, listened to our needs, made suggestions, and provided a fair quote within 24 hours. They treated our house like it was their own home. Their top quality work was completed a week before requested. This allowed us to list our house earlier than expected. Sarah and Lance were a pleasure to work with. We received 5 offers within 3 days and each offer was over our asking price. We would recommend HOMEstretch to our best friends.

Morgan Reierson, Realtor

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May 27, 2026

Worked with HOMEstretch as the listing agent with sellers who needed some updating on their home to make it market-ready. We couldn’t be happier with the work done to help prepare our seller’s home for the market! The updates and improvements throughout the home truly made a huge impact. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and quality craftsmanship helped transform the space and made it shine for potential buyers. Thanks in large part to their great work, we received strong interest and sold the home within the first 72 hours on the market! Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality work to elevate their home.

Amanda R., Homeowner

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March 16, 2026

HOMEstretch was very quick, efficient, and transparent throughout their whole process. Our house was on and off the market for 5 months and after we had HOMEstretch update our home, we had 2 offers within hours of reposting. Highly recommend.

Josh Blasi, Realtor

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February 17, 2026

Sarah & Lance renovated a 1956 home for my client in early Spring 2026. They did a fantastic job from start to finish. They clearly laid out the timeline, scope of work, and kept the process moving smoothly. I would highly recommend them to potential clients looking to update a property. A great agent resource as well :)

Laura Lynch, Realtor

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February 2, 2026

HOMEstretch delivered on my latest listing in Madison! My clients needed to sell their home quickly. With a different bold and dark paint color in every room and very worn carpeting, I knew that staging the home wasn't going to be enough. In order to sell quickly and for top dollar, the home needed fresh paint throughout, new carpeting, and a professional deep cleaning. Sarah, Lance, and their team did an outstanding job. Even when we ran into a little bump, they met my clients and me at the house on a Saturday to make sure that all expectations were met! They got the work done in our short timeframe too. Their efforts paid off for the sellers - they accepted an amazing offer on the very first day on the market! I can't thank HOMEstretch enough!

Kelly Longseth, Realtor

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January 13, 2026

I contacted [HOMEstretch] to help get a listing ready for the market with some painting, new flooring, and light handyman work. They did a great job from start to finish. The work quality was excellent, and they were very responsive the entire time. I really appreciated the regular updates and check-ins, which made the whole process easy and stress-free. They finished everything quickly without cutting corners. I’d definitely recommend [HOMEstretch] to anyone needing to get a home market-ready.

Michelle Sims, Realtor

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December 6, 2025

An incredible experience from start to finish! Lance and Sarah at [HOMEstretch] went above and beyond on our team's most recent listing in Middleton. They completely transformed the condo—top to bottom—all in an unbelievably short amount of time so we could hit the market before the holidays. Their work was not only beautiful and thoughtful, but it made a massive impact: we received multiple offers on Day 1 and were under contract by Day 2. I truly cannot say enough good things about these two. They are extremely pleasant to work with, kind people who are incredibly collaborative, and impressively speedy without ever sacrificing quality. The renovation they completed easily netted our seller over $100,000 more than they would have received without the updates. If you’re looking for a team that delivers exceptional results, communicates well, and makes the process enjoyable, Lance and Sarah at [HOMEstretch] are the absolute best. Highly, highly recommend!

Maya Elliott, Realtor

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December 6, 2025

As a realtor, HOMEstretch Madison was absolutely incredible to work with. They were extremely professional, kind, and always on top of communication — making sure everyone knew what was happening and when. They coordinated all of the contractors for us, which took so much off our plate, and completely transformed the condo in a very short time frame. They handled everything: new flooring, fresh paint, ordering and installing new appliances, junk removal, new light fixtures, a new bathroom vanity, and even a full deep clean before we listed. The difference was unbelievable. I would 1000% work with them again and recommend them to anyone whose property needs some TLC before hitting the market. I truly cannot say enough good things about this team.

Judi Lynne

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November 12, 2025

We recently sold a condo in Bay Harbor, Madison, Wisconsin. There were SO MANY challenges with the condition of the unit, we knew that no one would be interested in purchasing it in that shape. Enter the team from Home Stretch, who quickly removed all the debris, painted the walls and cabinetry, installed stainless steel appliances, replaced most of the light fixtures, removed carpeting and tiled floors - and replaced them with LVP, and scrubbed every square inch until the condo looked virtually new. The Home Stretch team is led by owners, Lance and Sarah Jaeckel - they are incredible!

Kristine Klodowski, Realtor

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July 2025

Lance, Sarah and crew are an amazing asset and very complementary to the real estate world. I have had the opportunity to work with them 2 times to date, having them empty homes full of personal property and do a basic cleaning, and both experiences have been top notch. From the very timely responses to messages, to the fast turn around of a property evaluation and estimate, to completely emptying a property and giving it a cleaning to have it ready to go on the market...they are pleasant, professional and thorough.

Jay W.

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May 2025

Sarah was very friendly and accommodated our family's need to quickly schedule services. Home Stretch gave a very reasonable quote in a professional manner. They did an awesome job with installing flooring, and with cleaning our home including the carpets. Their completion of the job ahead of schedule helped us quickly list and sell our home!

Meet Lance & Sarah.

Lance and Sarah have been married for over 25 years and have raised four children together. As their kids grow up and pursue their own passions, Lance and Sarah now have the opportunity to follow their dreams of business ownership. They are a motivated and detail-oriented couple with a combined background in customer service, business development, and project management.

HOMEstretch provides them with the chance to leverage their expertise in delivering exceptional service and quality. Their goal is to help clients get the best price for their homes while minimizing the stress that often accompanies major transitions, such as selling a home.

Lance Jaeckel

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Owner

lance.jaeckel@home-stretch.com

Lance has a professional background in project management, customer service, team building, and business development. He enjoys spending time with his four children, camping, hiking, and attending Milwaukee Brewers games and Wisconsin Badgers sporting events.

Sarah Jaeckel

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Owner

sarah.jaeckel@home-stretch.com

Sarah has a professional background in administrative duties, event planning, customer service, and project management. She enjoys spending time with her four children, camping, hiking, gardening, kayaking, and crafting, like crocheting and stained glass.

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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison, 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