Why Your Ethan Allen Performance Fabric Sofa Still Needs Professional Cleaning
A client in Atlanta had an Ethan Allen Anderson sofa — diamond-tufted, light gray performance fabric, purchased in December 2021. Three years old. Never professionally cleaned. She had grandchildren who used the sofa regularly. You could see exactly where their hands...
Carpet Stretching for Home Sellers — What Every Atlanta Realtor Should Know Before Listing
Buckled carpet in a listing photo is a buyer’s negotiating tool. It signals deferred maintenance before anyone walks through the door. An experienced buyer’s agent will flag it, photograph it, and use it at the negotiating table. In most cases it takes one...
How Often Should You Have Your Upholstery Professionally Cleaned?
The honest answer is: it depends. Not on a calendar — on your fabric, your household, and how the piece is being used. A bouclé sofa in a family room with children and pets needs professional attention more frequently than a linen accent chair in a formal sitting room...
Pet Damage Carpet Repair in Atlanta — When Your Dog or Cat Gets There First
A dog locked in a room during a storm. A cat fixated on a doorway threshold for weeks. A pet sitter who forgot someone was home. The carpet at the doorway looks like it lost a fight — and it did. The question most homeowners ask next is whether it can be fixed or...About Us
Atlanta Fresh Start has served Atlanta homeowners, interior designers, and home stagers since 1992. Owner-operated by Chris Kiadii — IICRC-trained, holds nine designations including Master Textile Cleaner — specializing in fine upholstery cleaning and carpet stretching & repair. Strategic partner and preferred vendor of ASID, RESA, and IAHSP. I answer every call personally.