Now you got me started. I was going to comment that the molding and the floors look wonderful and should stay the colors they are. In many older houses with stained ww, the floor is lighter, giving some interest to the room. Then you got me started on base shoe, my FAVORITE topic. IMHO, you must put the base shoe up. It's the finishing touch on fine woodwork. I've always wondered why it is called base shoe and finally determined that it's like putting on your best clothing and then going barefoot. It just looks unfinished. My former house had all natural molding, what I wouldn't give to have it now. I love my house, but the white moldings can go...and the upkeep. My guess is if you're using the original baseshoe and it's held up all these years, it'll will hold up for many more. New stuff, unless you buy oak, not so much. Have fun. The house is beautiful.

We just had Calypso Oak installed throughout our house except for the bathrooms and laundry which are tile. I cannot tell you how much we LOVE it!!! It is just gorgeous, even better than I had anticipated. Even my floor guy was impressed and he's been doing floors for a long time. We just moved in less than 48 hours ago so the house is a mess of boxes, but here is a photo in the hallway which is pretty true to life.

I need some information. The place that Coretec recommended for rug pads is out of stock on everything and has been for awhile. Today the painters came to do the baseboard and quarter round. They would not move my refrigerator out to do the baseboard and quarter round. They did not want to chance scratching the floors. We have always moved our refrigerator and stove to clean under and behind. This is not going to work for us. We are elderly and should not have to deal with this. They said to put all these felt pads under everyrhing. The chairs last a day or two and pads came off the chairs and they were stuck to the floor. Then had to clean the pads and the glue off my floors. We are careful. My husband is not happy at all. Too much care. Cant get a rug pad to put under a rug for under the table and chairs. At least with carpet didn't have to deal with this. Anyone else have regrets. Also my husband was wearing socks. Everyday at the end of the day he had big holes in the bottoms of his socks. At first we didnt realize it was the floors. We bought new socks the same thing. Had to buy a pair of house slippers to wear in the house or replace socks everyday. Is anyone else dealing with this.

That looks like Valor oak! Now I’m torn. Builder says he can stain red oak floors to match noble oak so I might have to go with valor. I understand the Coretec trees are $$$ and slippery!