The downstairs floors are new but the upstairs hardwoods are original.

If we should do it ourselves any pointers on what to do.We also have some rooms with plywood on top of hardwood.

Many an agent has ended up buying a hardwood floor or a roof for a buyer for these kinds of reasons - and this is why agents carry E&O insurance.Can you elaborate on the situation?

The house is now rented and I didn't have to paint the hardwood floors to try and seal the smell.

In terms of rents, I've been looking in some of the "trendy" areas of town, where it seems like people are actually willing to pay a little more for a unit with some vintage characteristics like original hardwood floors or exposed brick, etc... rather than a place in a newer 100-unit apartment building down the street with laminate flooring and smaller rooms.

The bamboo was cheap as far as hardwoods go but the budget for the house would not allow me to do more.Top mount bowls look great, I agree but they are expensive.

Recently my GC had a very bad experience with a hardwood installer.

Already had granite counters in the kitchen, hardwood floor on the master bedroom and hallways, and this really nice floor (marble, stone?)

Kinda like when we rehabbers find hardwood under carpet!  

I am looking for deal (online or stores) with good quality (select grade or grade A/B) hardwood flooring (pre finished solid or engineering with more than 4mm top wood layer are preferred).