duckee, Before you bang your head on the floor place a felt furniture protector on your forehead so as to not damage the floor (Just kidding) Too bad you are not in Washington state. What I have been doing is offering
do-it-yourselfers in my area another option between having a pro do the job which can be expensive and doing it themselves which can be dangerous. (grin) I go in as a coach on an hourly basis. Basically my "customer" becomes a "temporary apprentice" and I become a "mentor". The customer knows my hourly rate and decides how much or how little help they need and can control costs that way. My 30 years of experience can go a long way towards a successful result. This arrangement works well for all concerned. I get to see my work thru the perspective of someone who has never done this before. I stress saving money, doing it the easier way, tricks of the trade and recommending materials. I also do online consulting for people who are out of my area. I highly recommend the Alto EZ-8 sander that is rented my Home Depot's full rental stores.
http://www.hardwood-floor-sanders.com/drumsanders_details.asp?EquipID=ez8e This is basically the same machine the pros use only smaller and it runs on 110V instead of the 220V that the professional sanders use. Let know if I can help you in any way. Franklyn
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