The furnace model number with the XR16 is an XC80. Very similar to the XV80 but communicating. Must be a mistake. TCONT803 is a fine thermostat to use with the XR16 air conditioner and furnace. Overall, I do not agree with the equipment matchups proposed with the furnaces and air conditioners. Oversized furnace on both systems, and oversized coil to achieve marginal efficiency gains on the XR16 system. I realize you may not understand all the implications of oversized equipment, but it is a big deal for comfort, efficiency and reliability. All things considered I still recommend the heat pump system. This post was edited by ryanhughes on Wed, Apr 24, 13 at 13:54

2 units will give you redundancy (should one fail) and better control over heating/cooling the house evenly (if the units are installed logically). You would also have two units to maintain, however. You could consider a 2-stage zoned system, but I prefer two units over a single unit zoned when possible--zoning one unit must be done by a competent contractor if it is to work right. I'm also not a large proponent of 2-stage units unless the homeowner wants them for one reason or another. I can imagine two units would cost more because of installation requirements. While it is the way I'd go, ultimately it is your budget and your decision. If you do get one unit, make sure they balance the ductwork throughout the home to deliver proper heating/cooling throughout the entire home and/or install more than one zone. I personally have one single unit with no zones that does a great job, so really, it's the installation that matters.

I just wanted to add that I have the Hallmark engineered floor in wide plank hickory and absolutely love it. It was more expensive than other engineered floors, it was comparable in costs to solid hardwood. We went with engineered because it was in our kitchen. No issues in almost two years with this floor. The benefit of a thicker layer is more chances of sanding it down to refresh the floor. We hope our floor outlasts us.

go with the larger. the smaller size is more suited to older homes. is this the look you want? here's the narrow one to me, this is better suited for a more traditional home. not a young persons condo. these are also the gunstock Oak in wider widths is there anyway you could change the choice from gunstock and go with something like this instead? http://www.pcwoodfloors.com/product/prefinished-engineered-oak-mohegan-916x-6/ http://www.pcwoodfloors.com/product/prefinished-engineered-oak-matcha-916-x-5-6-7-12-4mm/ or maybe this natural white oak engineered? I just think these finishes and colors would be more appealing in the coming years http://www.pcwoodfloors.com/product/prefinished-engineered-white-oak-12-x-5/ or maybe do random widths and get both of the narrow and the wider widths