We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sanding your hardwood floors isn't the most difficult thing you're ...

After about 20 years, most hardwood floors start showing their age; scratches, dullness and discoloring are the most common signs that the wood is due for refinishing. Fortunately, the typical ...

There are plenty of good reasons to sand a wood floor. It can make the floor (or subfloor) level, removes stains or unwanted paint, and gives the wood a silky-smooth finish that feels great underfoot.

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 ...