Home Prep Services

Sell Your Home for More Money

No Money Out of Pocket — You Pay at Closing*

Getting your home market-ready doesn't have to be overwhelming. JLC Remodeling coordinates everything — one call, one point of contact — with targeted improvements proven to increase your sale price. Serving Virginia, Maryland & DC.

Potential Value Increase on a $900,000 Home

$45,000 – $90,000

for an investment of approximately $12,000 – $15,000 in targeted improvements

Higher Price
Sell Faster
More Buyers

How It Works

We coordinate everything with one point of contact — so you can focus on your move, not on managing contractors.

01

Home Evaluation

We visit your home and provide a customized report identifying improvements that may increase marketability and value.

02

Approve the Work

You review our recommendations and select the projects you want completed.

03

We Coordinate the Work

We manage contractors, scheduling, communication and project completion from start to finish.

04

Payment at Closing*

Payment is collected through the title company when your home sells.

*Pay-at-closing option based on qualifications.

Before & After

Small, targeted updates transform how buyers see your home — and what they're willing to pay for it.

Exterior Refresh

Home exterior before home prep — dated brick facade Before
Home exterior after home prep — freshly painted brick and updated curb appeal After

Bathroom Update

Bathroom before home prep — dated vanity and fixtures Before
Bathroom after home prep — updated vanity, flooring and finishes After

Improvements That Deliver
the Highest Return

Typical return on investment when preparing a home for sale.

Fresh Paint

100% – 200%Typical Return

Landscaping & Curb Appeal

100% – 300%Typical Return

Garage Door Replacement

90% – 150%Typical Return

Front Door Refresh

70% – 150%Typical Return

Kitchen Refresh

70% – 100%Typical Return

Bathroom Updates

60% – 100%Typical Return

Refinish Hardwood Floors

125% – 200%Typical Return

Replace Worn Carpet

100% – 200%Typical Return

Lighting Upgrades

100% – 300%Typical Return

Deep Cleaning & Declutter

300% – 1,000%Typical Return

Return ranges reflect typical resale value gained relative to project cost when preparing a home for sale.

Why Preparing Your Home
Before You Sell Pays Off

Buyers decide how they feel about a home within seconds of walking in, and that first impression shapes every offer that follows. A house with worn carpet, dated paint, and tired fixtures invites lowball offers and long days on the market. The same house, cleaned up and updated in the right places, feels move-in ready, and move-in-ready homes sell faster and for more. In most cases, targeted improvements return more at closing than the cost of the work, which is why a smart prep plan almost always beats simply dropping your asking price.

The catch has always been cash. Most sellers do not want to spend thousands out of pocket right before a move, and lining up painters, cleaners, flooring crews, and handymen on your own is a second job you do not have time for. Our home prep program removes both problems. You pay nothing up front and settle the cost at closing, out of the proceeds from your sale. You get one point of contact who coordinates every trade, so you can focus on your move instead of managing contractors.

JLC Remodeling helps homeowners across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC get their homes ready to sell for top dollar, from Fairfax and Arlington to Alexandria, Montgomery County, and beyond. Every plan starts with a free, no-obligation evaluation and a clear recommendation of the improvements most likely to raise your final sale price.

Why JLC Remodeling?

25

Years in Business

Serving Virginia, Maryland & DC homeowners since 2000 with craftsmanship you can see and quality you can trust.

01

Top Rated Contractors

We manage a vetted network of top-rated trades — one point of contact coordinating every project from start to finish.

02

Local & Family Owned

Owner-operated and rooted in the community. You work directly with the people responsible for the work.

Ready to Sell for More?

Request your free home evaluation. No obligation. One call does it all — 703.720.9031.