Highlights It will typically cost between $42 and $200 per day to rent a hardwood floor sander. The exact cost will depend on the rental company, the duration of the rental, the type of floor sander, ...

A man in a hat and overalls pushing a sanding machine along a hardwood floor. - Vova Shevchuk/Shutterstock When refinishing hardwood floors, sanding is often necessary. It removes the old finish from ...

This past week, my beautiful and patient bride of 49 years and I had to endure the throbbing and nerve-rattling experience of a massive hardwood floor sander grinding off the finish from the birch ...

Take off your shoes. High heels leave dents in hardwood, and dirty shoes leave scuffs and scratches. Use the right cleaners. Skip harsh cleaners that contain ammonia, bleach, or undiluted vinegar. Don ...

Background: Ecklund, 30, was 12 years old when he started helping his father sand and install hardwood floors. He is now a crew leader at Supreme Hardwood, Elk Grove Village, a company his uncle owns.

If you have hardwood floors, you know they can get worn down with pets and life. It's expensive to hire someone and there is a way you can do it yourself. Since I am not an expert, I turned to J.R.

Q: In a previous column, you suggested that a homeowner use an orbital hand sander to refinish his floors ("Refinishing a long hall floor is definitely a do-it-yourself project," Sept. 25). Wouldn't ...