02-08-2013, 07:22 AM
Cleaning the floor with Murphy's soap would be a bare minimum service. The homeowner could do that. To provide professional wood floor servicing, there's a bit of a learning curve - and an investment in equipment. I have sanded wood floors in a home of my own (once). You will need a drum sander (and some experience sanding wood floors). Your first floor or three using a drum sander will not likely turn out perfect. You'll also need a belt sander for edges. And you'll need good vacuums to collect all the dust. You'll also need to become proficient at applying finish. To become skilled at wood floor care requires a fair investment for equipment and a pretty substantial learning curve to develop the skill set needed. Don't mean to rain your idea, but you may want to take a long hard look at all that's involved before you go forward.