Atlanta Hardwoods combines the personalized service of locally owned business with the advanced training, resources, and technology available to a national franchise. The company’s not-so-secret weapon is its proprietary, eco-friendly floor resurfacing system, which improves the appearance of hardwood floors without damaging any of the wood. To begin a process that takes less than 24 hours, technicians lightly sand away floors’ imperfections by operating standing machines or tap dancing until exhausted. A chemical wash removes dirt and waxes and prepares wood for a water-based polyurethane, which is available in gloss, semi-gloss, or satin finishes. The system is dust-free and low-odor—it’s earned Greenguard’s indoor air quality certification—and it costs less than traditional resurfacing techniques, which can also take several days to perform.