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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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How Long Does Hardwood Flooring Last?

August 21, 2026

Solid hardwood can last 50 to 100 years or more, often outliving the house's original owners, because you can sand and refinish it multiple times over its life. Some engineered hardwood can be refinished too. It... Continue Reading

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Should You Choose Hardwood or Carpet for Your Stairs?

August 14, 2026

The right choice depends on what you want your staircase to do. Hardwood stairs add the most resale value and give you the cleanest, most formal look, matched to your main-floor wood. Carpet is quieter, softer, and... Continue Reading

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Best Carpet for Stairs: What Holds Up and What Wears Out

August 05, 2026

For most staircases, the best carpet is nylon in a tight loop or low-profile cut pile, installed over a firm 8-pound rebond pad. In households with dogs, triexta in a low cut pile or a patterned cut-and-loop is the... Continue Reading

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Best Flooring for a High-Traffic Home and What Actually Lasts

July 31, 2026

For a busy household, four floors stand out for durability, and each earns it a different way. Waterproof luxury vinyl plank with a thick wear layer shrugs off scratches, spills, and daily abuse across a whole home.... Continue Reading

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What Is the Best Flooring for a Kitchen?

July 23, 2026

For most kitchens, waterproof luxury vinyl plank is the best flooring. It handles spills without risk, stays comfortable to stand on, and costs less than the alternatives. Waterproof laminate is a close second and... Continue Reading

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Waterproof Laminate Flooring: How It Works and Which Rooms It Suits

July 15, 2026

Standard Laminate Is Water-Resistant, Not Waterproof Every laminate plank is built around a core. On standard laminate, the core is high-density fiberboard, a wood product. Wood absorbs water. The top layer of... Continue Reading

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Choosing Pet-Friendly Flooring Your Dog (and Home) Will Love

July 10, 2026

Sharing your home with a dog means sharing your floors, too. Between clicking nails, muddy paws after a walk, the occasional accident, and full-speed zoomies down the hallway, the surface under their feet takes a... Continue Reading

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Best Flooring for a Basement

July 02, 2026

For most basements, waterproof luxury vinyl plank is the best flooring, and specifically the rigid SPC type. It handles the two things that ruin basement floors, moisture and a concrete slab, without the risk that... Continue Reading

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How to Clean LVP Flooring

June 25, 2026

The short answer: Sweep or dust-mop daily, vacuum with the beater bar off, and damp-mop weekly with a well-wrung microfiber mop and a pH-neutral floor cleaner. Wipe spills as they happen. Skip the steam mop, wax,... Continue Reading