https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 10:55:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832901 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 21:58:55 +0000 Bao 1832901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: wow! Thanks for all of the tips, I'm tired just thinking about it ;)@Mrs. Jump Rope: alright I will, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832897 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 21:53:51 +0000 winter_wonder 1832897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: we did this to our whole house last summer! Totally doable ☺</p> <p>Some tips:rent an orbital sander from a home improvement store...if you do on a wkend go right when they open, they go quick! Also make sure to get one that sucks up the dust as you go.</p> <p>You'll also need to get a small had sander so you can do the edges. Make sure to get lots of the sandpaper refills!</p> <p>I also recommend buying plastic so you can seal off your area, dust gets crazy. After sanding, there will still be some dust on the floor so make sure to thoroughly go over it with sticky cloths to get every stray fuzz, hair, dust, etc.</p> <p>We just did 3 coats of polyurethane after that. But, you could always stain the wood before you poly too if you don't like the color.</p> <p>Warning: the poly can smell pretty strong so you may want to sleep/spend the day elsewhere as it's drying!</p> <p>Let me know of any other questions! Its worth the work....so beautiful in the end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832836 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:46:14 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1832836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: you can rent equipment... I'd look for a dustless system!</p> <p>Also try looking for how-TOS on the NWFA website (national wood floor association) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832806 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:25:13 +0000 Bao 1832806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: we will be doing it ourselves.<br /> @yellowbird: oh yeah we are always doing something but our house was a fixer upper when we bought it, the previous owners didn't show it any love!<br /> @Ocean girl: I'll do before and afters! </p> <p>Thanks everyone I'm excited for the end result! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832779 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:04:46 +0000 yellowbird 1832779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: wow! I am impressed you ripped up the carpet today! I don't know anything about refinishing but I want to see before and after photos! I feel like you guys are always doing home improvement projects! I wish I had as much motivation as you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832770 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:56:11 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1832770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done it. It's a pain in the butt but worth it if you have time. It took a while for the different sanding stages and then a few days for the poly to dry.<br /> My only advice would be to do it all at once and seal off any spaces you aren't going to be doing all because the dust goes everywhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832754 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:36:13 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1832754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: are you doing it yourself or hiring someone? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832750 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:30:40 +0000 Ocean girl 1832750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is impressive! I hope you post how it turns out in the end - I'd love to rip up our hallway carpet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832712 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:06:29 +0000 sunny 1832712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YHL has done some refinishing before.<br /> <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/floor-refinishing-101/" rel="nofollow">http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/floor-refinishing-101/</a></p> <p>Good luck! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832707 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:51:30 +0000 MrsKRB 1832707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You go girl! I don't have any tips, I have re-done everything in my house except for the floors! You definitely have a good plan to start with only 1 room though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/refinishing-hardwood-floors#post-1832688 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 18:23:42 +0000 Bao 1832688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was feeling ambitious today and decided to rip up the playroom carpet by myself. The hardwoods underneath are 75 years old, but in otherwise decent condition. I've never refinished hardwoods before, so I'm not sure what I'm in for. Has anyone ever done this? Any tips? I'm wanting to tear out the carpet in the hall too but I want to make sure I can handle one room first! </p>