WE ARE REMODELING OUR HOME ( BUILT IN 1955) WE REMOVED THE CARPET AND FOUND HARDWOOD. IT IS IN DECENT SHAPE BUT DOESN'T CONTINUE INTO THE DINING ROOM, MY QUESTION IS DO I REPLACE IT OR REFINISH. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT. FINDING NEW THAT WILL MATCH MAY BE A PROBLEM. WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION? YES IT CREAKS AND HAS A FEW GOUGES BUT I THINK IT GIVES IT OLD WORLD CHARM . DO I REMOVE IT TRY TO MATCH IT ( WE WILL BE CHANGING THE STAIN ON IT ANYWAY) OR DO I TILE IT. ANY SUGGESTION WOULD HELP. I'M AT A LOSS. OH, MY HUSBAND ALSO THINKS HE CAN PUT NEW DIRECTLY OVER THE OLD, I DISAGREE. THANKS ANGIE, MRS KAREN L NOLTING