Author: Chris Kiadii - MTC, UFT, RRT, CCT, OCT, RCT, CRT, SMT, JTC
When Standard Carpet Cleaning Isn’t Enough — A Last-Minute Realtor Call in Vinings
Some jobs look routine until you walk through the door. This one came in on a Sunday afternoon — a text from a realtor I’ve worked with for years. Her client was moving into a home in Vinings and the carpets needed to be cleaned before Tuesday. The home had been...
How to Clean a Velvet Sofa — And When to Stop and Call a Professional
Velvet sofas are everywhere right now. Restoration Hardware, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Arhaus, CB2 — all of them are selling velvet and Atlanta homeowners are buying it. It photographs beautifully, feels extraordinary in person, and has a way of anchoring a room...
When Carpet Buckles Become a Fall Hazard — Safety Can’t Wait
Some calls carry more urgency than others. This one came through a referral. A homeowner in Smyrna — Vinings area, zip 30080 — reached out to the realtor who had sold them their home nearly ten years earlier. Not to sell. Not to buy. Just to ask a simple question: do...
Upholstery Cleaning in Buckhead, Atlanta — What Your Furniture Actually Needs
Buckhead homeowners don’t buy furniture casually. A sofa from Restoration Hardware, a sectional from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, a custom Arhaus accent chair sourced through a designer — these are considered purchases. They’re built to last. And when the...About Us
Atlanta Fresh Start has served Atlanta homeowners, interior designers, and home stagers since 1992. Owner-operated by Chris Kiadii — IICRC-certified, nine certifications — specializing in fine upholstery cleaning and carpet stretching & repair. Strategic partner and preferred vendor for organizations ASID, RESA, and IAHSP. I answer every call personally.