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Any contractor can show you a pretty after-photo. These are our most thoroughly photographed jobs — each with the full story of what we found, the decisions we made, and how the floor turned out.

Hardwood floor refinishing in Gwinnett County GA — natural white oak great room with vaulted ceiling and exposed beamsFeatured Case Study

Gwinnett County, GA · March 2025 · Hardwood Refinishing

Natural White Oak High-Gloss — Great Room

One of our largest documented single-phase refinishing jobs: 1,800+ square feet of white oak refinished to natural high-gloss finish in a Gwinnett County home spanning great room, kitchen, living areas, and hallway. Eight photos capture how the high-gloss interacts with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and a blue island kitchen.

8 photos, start to finishWhite oak · natural finish · high-gloss polyurethane · 1,800+ sq ft
Custom parquet medallion hardwood floor installation in Marietta GA — hand-laid diamond pattern with mixed wood speciesCase Study8 PhotosLawrenceville, GA · December 2024

Natural Herringbone with Custom Parquet Inlay — Whole Home

Red oak herringbone · custom parquet inlay · staircase · whole home

A whole-home installation in Lawrenceville combining natural red oak herringbone pattern throughout the main level with custom parquet medallion inlays at the foyer entry and hallway intersections — one of the most technically complex residential flooring projects we document. Eight photos cover everything from the parquet medallion detail to the finished herringbone living room with stone fireplace.

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Staircase renovation in Lawrenceville GA — natural oak treads with iron balusters opening to hardwood foyerCase Study7 PhotosLawrenceville, GA · June 2025

Natural Oak Treads with Iron Balusters

Natural oak treads · iron balusters · white risers · hardwood foyer

A natural oak staircase renovation in Lawrenceville — carpet removed, oak treads installed, iron balusters swapped in, white risers painted. Seven photos across multiple Atlanta-area properties show how the natural oak and iron baluster combination reads in a range of foyer styles, from simple traditional to open transitional.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Marietta GA — medium brown stain oak kitchen floorsCase Study6 PhotosMarietta, GA · July 2025

Medium Brown Stain — Kitchen & Living

Oak floors · medium brown stain · satin finish · kitchen & living

Medium brown stain on oak kitchen and living room floors in Marietta, documented across six Metro Atlanta properties to show how the same stain reads in different lighting conditions — from dark-cabinet kitchens to open living rooms. Satin finish for low glare in high-traffic zones.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville GA — natural white oak high-gloss open living roomCase Study6 PhotosLawrenceville, GA · July 2025

Natural White Oak High-Gloss — Living & Hallway

White oak · natural finish · high-gloss polyurethane · living room & hallway

A Lawrenceville living room, home office, foyer, and connecting hallway refinished to natural white oak high-gloss finish — multiple rooms with varied natural light, from the dark built-in shelving of the home office to the bright open foyer. Six rooms completed in two days.

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Herringbone hardwood floor installation in Atlanta GA — red oak parquet pattern laid in kitchen with toolsCase Study6 PhotosAtlanta, GA · July 2024

Herringbone Red Oak — Kitchen Installation

Red oak · herringbone pattern · nail-down · kitchen installation

Full herringbone red oak floor installation in an Atlanta kitchen — one of the most technically demanding pattern installs we do, requiring careful layout work to center the pattern and maintain symmetry with the cabinetry grid. Six installation photos show the full process from first board to finish-sanded surface.

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Luxury vinyl plank flooring in Marietta GA — light gray-oak LVP in living room with fireplaceCase Study6 PhotosMarietta, GA · May 2024

Light Gray-Oak LVP — Whole-House Installation

Light gray-oak LVP · click-lock · living, dining & bedrooms · whole house

A whole-house light gray-oak LVP installation in a Marietta home covering living room, dining room, two bedrooms, and an open kitchen — six photos across multiple Metro Atlanta properties showing how the same light gray-oak specification reads in a range of rooms, from a fireplace living room to a dining room with a tray ceiling and chandelier.

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Luxury vinyl plank flooring in Atlanta GA — gray-brown LVP in living room with brick fireplace and yellow wallsCase Study6 PhotosAtlanta, GA · August 2024

Gray-Brown LVP — Whole-House Installation

Gray-brown LVP · SPC core · living, dining & hallway · whole house

Whole-house gray-brown LVP installation in Atlanta covering living room, dining area, kitchen, hallway, and home office — six rooms over two days on an SPC core with no subfloor prep required over the concrete slab. Gray-brown is our most-requested LVP color in brick-exterior Atlanta homes because it works with almost any paint and furniture palette.

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Herringbone hardwood floor dark stain application in Atlanta GA — red oak parquet bedroomCase Study5 PhotosAtlanta, GA · July 2024

Herringbone Dark Stain — Bedroom

Red oak herringbone · dark stain · bedroom

A red oak herringbone pattern in an Atlanta bedroom was refinished in a rich dark stain — one of the more technically demanding jobs we take on, given that grain runs in two opposing directions at every miter joint. Pre-conditioning the wood before staining prevented blotching, and three oil-based polyurethane coats locked in a semi-gloss finish that shows off the geometry from every angle.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Johns Creek GA — gunstock stain red oak dining room with wainscoting and chandelierCase Study5 PhotosJohns Creek, GA · December 2024

Gunstock Stain Red Oak — Dining Room & Home Office

Red oak · gunstock stain · gloss polyurethane · dining, office & breakfast nook

Gunstock stain on red oak floors in a Johns Creek home covering the dining room, home office, and breakfast nook — three rooms with different natural light conditions and different adjacencies to painted trim. Gloss polyurethane was specified throughout, and the five-photo documentation shows how gunstock reads from formal dining to casual nook.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Atlanta GA — gunstock stain red oak bedroom with gray wallsCase Study5 PhotosAtlanta, GA · January 2025

Gunstock Red Oak — Bedrooms & Home Office

Red oak · gunstock stain · satin polyurethane · bedrooms & home office

Gunstock stain on red oak floors in a multi-room Atlanta home project — bedroom, home office with built-in shelving, den, and hallways — documented across five Metro Atlanta properties. Satin polyurethane was specified for the residential use context, and the five photos show how gunstock performs from gray-walled bedrooms to library-style built-in spaces.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville GA — natural honey oak bedroom with satin polyurethane finishCase Study5 PhotosLawrenceville, GA · February 2025

Natural Honey Oak — Whole-House Refinish

Red oak · natural honey stain · satin polyurethane · multiple rooms

A whole-house refinishing job in Lawrenceville covering bedroom, dining room, kitchen, and hallway in natural honey oak stain with satin polyurethane. The five rooms were completed over two days with all stain batch-mixed in advance to keep color consistent across the full house.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Roswell GA — natural honey oak bedroom floors after refinishingCase Study5 PhotosRoswell, GA · July 2025

Natural Honey Oak — Bedrooms & Hallways

Red oak · natural honey stain · satin polyurethane · bedrooms & hallways

Five bedrooms and hallways in a Roswell home refinished in natural honey oak with satin polyurethane over existing red oak. Rooms were done in sequence so the family never had to fully vacate the house — a practical scheduling approach for larger multi-room projects.

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Staircase renovation in Marietta GA — bird's eye view of grand foyer with oak treads and white columnsCase Study5 PhotosMarietta, GA · July 2025

Grand Foyer Staircase — Bird's Eye View

Medium stain oak treads · white painted spindles · grand foyer · columns

A grand foyer staircase renovation in Marietta documented in five photos — including a bird's eye view from the second floor landing that shows the full geometry of curved treads, white columns, and a medium stain oak finish. Curved treads and a balcony landing made the geometry of this installation particularly demanding.

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Hardwood floor refinishing in Lawrenceville GA — dark espresso stain on oak open-plan living and dining roomCase Study4 PhotosLawrenceville, GA · July 2025

Dark Espresso Stain — Open Living & Dining

Oak floors · dark espresso stain · oil-based polyurethane

Dark espresso stain on oak floors throughout a Lawrenceville home's foyer, open living area, and dining room — an open floor plan that required the full stain batch to be mixed and applied in a single session to avoid lap marks at transition points. Four coats of oil-based polyurethane for depth and durability.

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