If you are going to sand your own floor boards, then first you have to make sure you have the right floor sanding accessories as these are essential. You must have a protective mask as there will be a lot saw dust flying about, you can however reduce this by asking the tool shop for the latest machines for you to rent. Next thing you will need is floor sand disks and pads, for the floor sanding machines. Last but not least you are going to need some varnish to coat the floor after you are done. Make sure you have got these things right and you will have a shiny new floor.