With both finishes you will to keep grit out,use floor protectors under your furniture, never slide anything across the floor, and have walk off mats at the doorways. It takes getting used to having a wood floor. With either finish there will be maintenance. A smooth film type finish will be easier to maintain by cleaning and re-coating after the finish gets worn, usually 5-10 years. The penetrating oil finish will need more maintenance which you can do by yourself. It is more like a waxed floor. I've had people ask for two coats of finish over the top after few years.
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