2 boys and 2 large dogs. Theres no wood product thats not going to take abuse. No finish will stop it. If you want a prestine wood floor put the dogs and boys up for adoption. ( just kidding)

Do you know if you're floor is an engineered? or is it solid? If its solid you will be able to sand it multiple times if done by a professional. If its engineered you may get more than one sanding out of it, once again by a professional. The DIY mop n shine you get at the supermarket will just make a mess and wont live up to your expectations. Not to mention it will just create a load of other problems down the line. To fix the "dull" areas correctly, you will need to get a professional out to see if a Buff n Coat is an option. maybe even try a test spot to see if the finish will adhere properly. The reason for the professional is because if an inexperience DIY attempts to apply finish on an unprepared floor, the finish will just peel away and then thats a headache no one wants to deal with. as far as mr.sandless, forget you ever heard that name. Waste of money and time.

The "oil finishes" are hardwax oil products that are applied as a single coat. They are traditionally a matte finish and they require maintenance by the homeowner. You must be prepared for the maintenance. Many of the factory finished engineered floors with oil finishes can require (or would benefit from) an application of maintenance oil applied as soon as they are installed. This isn't a huge issue (because it is relatively easy) but it is something that most people do not know and therefore "miss" the opportunity to add this little bit of extra love at the beginning. Once installed, the oil floors are beautiful, raw-looking wood finish. They are low gloss. If you are someone who likes the look of a "clean shiny floor" then you will be horribly disappointed by the floors and will spend days and days trying to "clean" the floors to a "shine" - without any success. Tears are soon to follow. As for "UV oil finish" this is just a fun way of saying the factory used UV lights to speed up the curing of the finish. Instead of 2-3 days, the cure can be reduced to a few minutes under UV lighting. That's it. That's the whole difference. Other than that, UV cured vs. natural cured hardwax "oil" finishes are the same beast. If you love the look of oil finished flooring, then go for it. But PLEASE FIND OUT the maintenance requirements and purchase ALL of the maintenance products at the same time that you purchase the floor. That includes any "colour oil" products used to create the colour at the factory. Once the floor has been delivered, I would find a "culled" or warped plank (an imperfect plank that will not be installed) and start playing with your maintenance products on the board (or boards) so that you are well schooled BEFORE a little "oopsa" occurs. It will make your life MUCH easier.

Diane McGaw , We do a TON of projects in South Florida and in coastal California. You want to find a high quality America made Engineered floor. White Oak is ideal for coastal decor. I would suggest a light whitewash or similar finish. We use Bona with good results. Let me know if you have any questions. joel@oakandbroad.com