What a coincidence. We spent a good part of the day talking flooring as well, but for the upstairs. Luckily, we have most of the supplies (tiles bought at clearance sales, and wood left over from a downstairs redo), so it's mostly figuring out when and how to install... (In your opinion, does it matter if hardwoods go lengthwise or crosswise in a hallway? Lengthwise is traditional, but crosswise I think would be easier for us to install.)