The freshly-sanded floors in our new living room. Long story short, the floors were pretty messed up (scarred and stained, etc.) so we decided it would be easier to refinish them before we moved in than at any other time. So last weekend we sanded like fiends and breathed more sawdust than any person should ever have to breathe. This weekend we plan to apply sealant and polyurethane and then we'll have new floors! No stain, thanks. We like the lighter wood color.

If you have any advice for applying the finish to a floor like this, please share!