The listing-date calendar
Six dates, counted back from the day you list
Give us the listing date and the address. This is what happens on each date, and what is yours to do.
- 21 days out
Step 1: Walk-through and colors
We walk the house with you or your agent, choose one neutral from three, and send a written price.
You show us the rooms and say what stays.
We measure, check the trim and write the scope.
- 14 days out
Step 2: Paint starts
The crew arrives early, covers floors and furniture, patches and caulks, then paints.
You leave the house empty, or tell us what to move.
We text a photo at the end of each working day.
- 7 days out
Step 3: Punch list
You or your agent walk it with our crew lead. Anything missed is fixed on the spot.
You point at anything that bothers you.
We fix it that day and sign off together.
- 3 days out
Step 4: Clean and hand back
Masking comes off, floors are vacuumed, doors and windows are wiped, and the keys come back to you.
You bring in the stager and the cleaner.
We stay out of their way.
- Photo day
Step 5: The photographer arrives
Dry paint, clean lines and a front door that looks new.
You do nothing.
Nobody from our crew is in the house.
- Listing day
Step 6: The listing goes live
The date you gave us is the date we worked back from.
You open the doors.
We answer if a buyer asks who painted.
Austin listing seasons
Plan around the season
Spring rush
Listings bunch up. Book the week your agent names; the calendar fills first.
Mar to Jun
Summer heat
Interiors any time. Exterior work starts at sunrise and stops before the afternoon heat.
Jul to Sep
Fall listings
Mild days and dry mornings suit front-of-house work.
Oct to Nov
Winter lull
Often the quietest weeks on the calendar, and the easiest to fit around a short notice.
Dec to Feb
Heat and rain
What Austin weather does to a date
Exterior paint needs dry surfaces and moderate heat. We plan for it and tell you the same day when a date moves.
Summer: exterior work starts at sunrise and stops before the afternoon heat
Rain: the exterior pauses and the crew moves inside
Interiors do not depend on the weather
Scheduling questions
How long before my listing date should I call?
As soon as you have a date. Front Door often fits a short notice. Whole House needs about a month on the calendar in spring.
What about Austin heat and rain?
In summer, exterior work starts at sunrise and stops before the afternoon heat. Rain pauses the exterior and the crew moves inside. We tell you the same day if weather moves a date.
Do I need to be there?
No. Many sellers have already moved. Tell us how to get in and we text a photo at the end of each working day. You or your agent walk the punch list with our crew lead.
Can you paint with furniture still in the house?
Yes. We move furniture to the middle of the room and cover it. An empty house is faster and costs less to prepare, so tell us which you have.