Category: Blog
The Longer You Wait, the More Your Carpet Remembers — Carpet Stretching in Roswell, GA
The call came in from a homeowner in Roswell — zip 30076. Two rooms with buckled carpet. A family member was struggling with the trip hazard. She found me on Google, sent some photos, and I told her what I saw before I drove out there. The carpet had been buckled for...
Bouclé Upholstery Cleaning in Atlanta — Why the Timing Matters More Than You Think
Bouclé is everywhere right now. Restoration Hardware, CB2, McGee & Co., Lulu & Georgia — all of them are selling it and Atlanta homeowners are buying it in significant numbers. The looped texture, the visual warmth, the way it holds a room together without...
Spotless Carpet. One Problem. A Pre-Listing Re-Stretch in Vinings
Some carpets tell a story before you say a word. I walked into a home in Vinings recently — a couple preparing to downsize after decades in the same house. The carpet was original to the home. Twenty-nine years old. And except for a few buckles in the hallway and the...
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...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.