I'd say the value it adds really depends on the house itself.
If it's an older home with some character to begin with, hardwoods can add even more.
Difficult to put a dollar value on it - but it can certainly get more people interested in it, and remembering it as they shop around.
I'd say it's worth it if the house looks like a hardwood floor kind of house - if that makes sense.
Just makes sure whoever does it knows what they're doing.
I'm far from a pro, but have done a dozen or so floors myself. It's hard work to do it right.
I've seen pros do some amazing, glass flat sanding jobs, and I've seen others do what I'd personally consider a failure, and try to pass it of as a job well done.
If you can check out somebody's previous work - take a real close look at the edges of the room. That's an easy area to mess up using a handheld sander. Also look at inside corners. if they're dark, they skimped and didn't scrape/sand them out properly.
And as somebody else pointed out - you could be in for a rude awakening when you rip up the carpet and find a bunch of dog/cat pee stains in the wood.
If they had pets, they have stains. Almost a sure thing.
Sometimes they sand out - sometimes not so much.
finally - look closely at your baseboard molding. People do odd things when they put in carpet. You may find you need new molding - or will need shoe molding after the floor refinish - another cost if you don't do it yourself.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - A Brief History of Tractors in Australia - by Bob Kavanagh. After Captain Cook's exploration of the east coast in 1770 the British Government decided to establish a penal colony in Australia. The first fleet arrived in 1788 and consisted mainly of convicts who were poorly equipped and new little of farming techniques. The colony remained far from self-supporting and it was not until the early 1800's that things started to improve. Free settlers started to arrive, they followed the explorers across the mountains and where land was suitable set up farms. T
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.