"My husband said the subfloor cannot be replaced because it is screwed and glued into our supportive beams and we do not want to rip the subfloor off the beams and compromise the integrity of them." If your builder needs to rip up three layers of construction to fix a problem caused by his subs, then that is what has to happen. Why is your husband taking the side of the builder (who, of course, wants the easy/cheap/quick fix)?? Houses get taken apart and put back together, for many reason, all the time. Get the floors you paid for. Don't settle for less.

Answer on the other thread.

Yikes... that's quite a herd of pups! Sorry you're having problems... but I'd have to agree with anyone who suggested removal, replacement of the area involved... With any luck (and a bit of expertise) either the people who did your prior "refinish" will have the stain brand & or formula, and can PERHAPS blend in the new material to match (close) to the original... however, there aren't many of us willing to assure a perfect match. Floor looks like 3/4" x 2-1/4" Oak (although if it's actually very old, the material was milled to 25/32" thickness, and in that pic, I'd say Red... but possibly White oak)… Point is, that product is quite readily available UNFINISHED, from most local flooring distributors, (but there may be some slight differences in milling, lumber appearance, etc..) The "old growth" lumber definitely looks a bit different in comparison to the more modern stuff... but as I said, a guy who knows what he's doing should be able to get you back to where you were. One last suggestion... should you try that approach, consider using a water-based poly finish... there are many on the current market that afford the "user friendly", almost odorless, less toxic results in a fraction of the time needed for oil based finishes... and one that comes to mind (which we use regularly) is Emulsion Pro by Basic Coatings. It's an oil emulsion, water-based product which ambers slightly to give the same rich, golden tone associated with oil based products. And, it's easy to maintain & or repair (if needed), although, once again, I don't recommend having someone who isn't "qualified" jump into the picture... experience may come with a slightly higher price tag... but it's typically well worth it in the long run. Sorry to "drone on"... best of luck, and if you have any questions, we'll try to help.

Your floor will look better with each coat of finish. What kind of finish did your contractor use? My contractor used a satin finish which seemed a little dull to me, so I asked for another coat in the semi gloss. It really made a difference. I don't recommend gloss finish, everything shows up. Your floors have a lot of character and are beautiful. You will find that a missed dust bunny doesn't show up as easily with this lighter color versus the dark you are familiar with. Ask your contractor if he has a portfolio of his work, perhaps he has a past job that will show exactly what you want. Perhaps the wall color is too cool for the space. In any case, your furniture will warm the room up and help to give you a better overall view of your room.