Case study: sale-ready make-ready, San Antonio

Listed at 5 PM. Offer the next day.

A San Antonio homeowner getting ready to sell. Roof, plumbing, carpentry, paint, yard and cleaning, all coordinated by one company.

5:00 PMHome hit the market
~2.5 hrsUntil the first showing
Next dayOffer in hand
1Contact, schedule and invoice

The situation

The owners planned to put their home on the market within three to four months. It needed real work first: a full roof replacement, interior and exterior painting, repairs, plumbing fixtures, drywall and crack repair, landscaping, power washing and a full deep clean.

Like most sellers, they had the same problem. Five or six different trades to find, vet, schedule, chase and pay, with a listing date getting closer every week.

What we did

We walked the property and put every trade into one scope. We coordinated and met the contractors ourselves, so the owners never had to chase anyone. We kept them updated the whole way. One schedule, one invoice.

  • Coordinated full roof replacement
  • Interior, exterior and ceiling painting
  • Drywall repair in several areas
  • Crack repair inside and out
  • Shower valve replacement
  • Bathroom faucets and plumbing fixtures
  • Door threshold repair
  • Tree trimming and landscaping
  • Leaf and yard debris removal
  • Power washed backyard, driveway, sidewalk and garage
  • Air filters and light bulbs replaced
  • Full deep clean

The result

The home was listed at 5:00 PM. The first showing was around 7:30 that same evening. The offer came the next day.

"Ours was listed at 5pm. 1st showing at like 7:30 and we had the offer the next day. Blessed through the whole process. 1st step was calling you."The homeowner, by text after closing

The work behind the result

New Roof On A San Antonio Home Before Listing
New roof: full replacement coordinated as part of the make-ready
Rear Of Home With New Roof Shingles
Rear elevation: new shingles, ready for listing photos
Shower Valve Replacement In Progress
Before: wall opened to reach and replace the shower valve
Bathroom Wall Patched And Repainted
After: same wall patched, textured to match and repainted
Door Threshold Repair In Progress
Before: exterior door threshold and subfloor exposed
Clean Kitchen Ready For Listing Photos
After: kitchen detailed, cabinets, range, counters, tile and grout

What the owners said

"4-Way Contractors did a great job with the make-ready work at our house in San Antonio. They were extremely helpful in guiding us through the process and made everything feel much easier to manage. They coordinated and met with contractors, did excellent work with the touch-ups, handled the needed repairs, and did a thorough job with the cleaning. We really appreciated their professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing reliable contractor or make-ready services."Homeowner, verified Google review

Why this matters if you are selling, or listing for a client

A house that shows finished sells faster and negotiates harder. Every week a listing sits costs the owner money and leads to a price reduction talk for the agent. The hard part is almost never the work itself. It is coordinating five trades around one listing date. That is what we handle: one walkthrough, one firm price within 24 hours, one schedule, one invoice, and a house that is ready to photograph.

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