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Atlanta Flooring Tips, Guides & Expert Advice

Expert insight from Atlanta's shop-at-home flooring specialists

Browse our library of flooring guides, cost breakdowns, and installation advice, written specifically for homeowners across Marietta, Woodstock, Alpharetta, and greater Atlanta.

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Choosing Between Matte, Satin, and Gloss Hardwood Floor Finishes

November 05, 2026

Sheen is how much light the clear topcoat on a hardwood floor reflects, running from matte through satin to high gloss. It changes how the floor looks and how much everyday wear shows. Sheen is set by the finish... Continue Reading

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Can You Refinish Engineered Hardwood Floors?

November 02, 2026

Sometimes. It depends on the thickness of the wood veneer on top of the engineered core. A high-quality engineered hardwood with a thick wear layer (4mm or more) can typically be refinished once, sometimes twice.... Continue Reading

Beige carpet being lifted to reveal floor padding and bare subfloor near a white baseboard and electrical outlet.

What Is a Subfloor and Why It Matters

October 30, 2026

A subfloor is the structural layer that sits directly on your floor joists or foundation and supports everything above it, including any underlayment and the hardwood, LVP, laminate or carpet you actually walk on. In... Continue Reading

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Types of Carpet: How to Pick the Right One for Each Room

October 22, 2026

The main types of carpet are cut pile, loop pile, and cut-and-loop. Cut pile includes plush, Saxony, textured and frieze styles, while loop pile includes Berber and level loop. Every style is also made from a fiber,... Continue Reading

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How to Clean Hardwood Floors and Protect the Finish

October 15, 2026

To clean hardwood floors, remove the grit first with a microfiber dust mop or a vacuum on its bare-floor setting, then damp-mop with a cleaner made for finished wood floors and a mop wrung out until it's barely wet.... Continue Reading

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White Oak vs Red Oak Flooring: Which One Fits Your Home

October 09, 2026

White oak is the better choice for light, natural, or gray floors and for rooms that see regular spills, while red oak is the better choice for matching floors already in most Atlanta homes built before 2010 and for... Continue Reading

Carpet Padding: How to Choose the Right Pad

September 25, 2026

The right carpet padding is a firm, correctly sized pad that matches your carpet style and the room it goes in. For most homes, that means a 6- to 8-pound rebond pad no thicker than 7/16 inch under cut pile carpet, a... Continue Reading

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What is the Best Waterproof Flooring

September 10, 2026

For most homes, the practical options are luxury vinyl plank (LVP), tile, sheet vinyl, and certain laminate products sold with waterproof warranties. But those floors don't handle moisture the same way, and we... Continue Reading

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Best Flooring for a Bedroom?

August 28, 2026

The best bedroom flooring depends on what matters most to you: softness, warmth, sound control, appearance, or moisture resistance. Carpet remains a popular choice because it feels comfortable underfoot and helps... Continue Reading