yeah, i remember moving into our first house. Tiny (1050 sq ft) 2 bdr, 50 yr old house w/ SF Bay area prices. Had an oak hardwood floor that was covered by old carpeting for years. Part of it was parquet (sp?). When it was sanded down for refinishing, the floor looked so good I didn't know if I wanted it stained... Then I had the nervousness of not scratching the new floor. That is, of course, until the new dog did the cartoon stop on it and put an end to the pristine finish...sigh...