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 ...

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.

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 ...

The best way to protect your hardwood floors is prevention. Mock recommends using area rugs and mats in high-traffic zones, ...

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.