re: Question about hardwood floors (Long)

Even if you stain the 2 the same color, it will still be noticeably different because of the different grain and knot appearance from 2 different species. It it were my house, I'd rip up the wood in the kitchen and bath and go back with tile. That would solve the problem of 2 mismatched wood styles and wood isn't very good in kitchens and baths anyway because it a toilet or dishwasher backs up, could cause problems with wet wood swelling up and buckling. Tile wouldnt have to worry about that problem