When we bought our house in 2006, the first thing we did after settlement was tear up the carpet in the smallest bedroom. Our thought was that, based on this room, we’ll be able to judge the condition of the hardwood floors in the rest of the house, and decide if/when we might refinish the floors. Unfortunately, the floors in this room were in sad shape. There were a few deep gouges and scratches and several stains. At that time, it wasn’t a big deal. We pulled all of the carpet staples, and cleaned the floor as best as we could. For the first few years, the room was only used for storage. And, for a short time, it was my...