Journal
LATEST NOTES
- 15 July 2026
Floor sanding cost per m² in Melbourne, 2026
What floor sanding actually costs per square metre in Melbourne this year, and what makes prices move up or down.
- 8 July 2026
How much does floor sanding and polishing cost on the Mornington Peninsula?
Peninsula-specific floor sanding costs — what's typical, what's not, and what makes local quotes swing higher or lower.
- 1 July 2026
Is it cheaper to sand floorboards or lay new flooring?
Comparing the real cost of restoring existing hardwood versus installing new — including what most quote comparisons miss.
- 24 June 2026
Water-based vs oil-based polyurethane for a coastal home
Which polyurethane system suits a Peninsula coastal home, and why we recommend water-based for most jobs — with exceptions.
- 17 June 2026
Matte vs satin vs gloss: choosing your floor finish sheen
Practical differences between matte, satin and gloss timber floor finishes — how they look, how they age, what shows on each.
- 10 June 2026
Can you sand floorboards with gaps between them?
Whether gaps between floorboards need filling before sanding, and when to leave them alone.
- 3 June 2026
How many times can a timber floor be sanded?
The realistic limit on how many times a hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished across its lifetime.
- 27 May 2026
Is there hardwood under my carpet? How to check
A quick guide to figuring out if there's original hardwood floor under your existing carpet, and whether it's worth revealing.
- 20 May 2026
Can engineered timber floors be sanded and refinished?
When engineered timber can be sanded, when it can't, and how to know what you have.
- 13 May 2026
Can you sand floors with a pet or asthma in the house?
How dust-controlled sanding and low-VOC finishes make floor work possible for sensitive households.
- 6 May 2026
How long does floor sanding take? Room by room
Realistic timelines for sand-and-polish work on Peninsula homes, from single rooms to whole houses.
- 29 April 2026
Do you have to move out during floor sanding?
Whether you can stay in the house during a sand-and-polish job, or need to relocate temporarily.
- 22 April 2026
How much dust does floor sanding actually make?
The reality of dust-controlled sanding — what you'll see, what you won't, and what to expect on clean-up day.
- 15 April 2026
When can you walk on newly polished floors?
How soon you can walk, place furniture, and return pets and rugs after a sand-and-polish job.
- 8 April 2026
Do you sand floors before or after painting the walls?
The right order for renovation work when you're refinishing floors and painting rooms at the same time.
- 1 April 2026
Sanding floorboards in a 1960s Frankston house
What to expect when restoring the original hardwood floors typically found in a 1960s Frankston home.
- 25 March 2026
Salt air and timber floors: Peninsula coastal maintenance
How salt air affects interior timber floors on the Mornington Peninsula, and what to do about it.
- 18 March 2026
Best deck oil for Peninsula sun and salt exposure
Choosing a decking oil that actually holds up on a Mornington Peninsula coastal deck.
- 11 March 2026
Lime wash floors for Peninsula holiday homes and Airbnbs
Why lime-washed floors have become the default choice for Peninsula short-stay properties.
- 4 March 2026
Preparing a Peninsula holiday house for summer letting
Timing floor and deck refresh work so your Peninsula holiday house is ready for the summer season.