Here are some pics. Painting work is still on, so please pardon the mess and dirty floor :) We plan to put Granite Counter Tops as well and would appreciate some advice on that as well. This is the Dinning area where we have carpet now. This is the Living area right behind the dinning aread where we have carpet now. This is the oak flooring in the landing and on the stairs.

The goal for my home is to look like an upscale worker class Vancouver home. The working class folks back in the day used 2" narrow red oak board with basic walnut inlay details. The upscale homes saw white oak with double and triple inlay details. The mansions saw white oak quarter sawn wood. I have installed some of the flooring in the powder room only and it is bomb proof. Two cats. Three kids. Me. These old floors take a beating and hold up well. Not like the cheaper ready made products availble today. Flooring costs are insane and we all get the same stuff. I like a floor that gets sanded and finished in place. Much more durable than any click and nail or click and glue floor hands down.

Di you check with the manufacturer? The manufacturer of my flooring had specs and recommendations for glues. My installer said that all installers have their preferred products, so I used something that the manufacturer recommended and that he was also familiar with and comfortable using.

Consider cork flooring which can be purchased at your local home store and cut to size. They also may carry rubber flooring used in home gyms, however since this is thicker it may be harder to cut.