thanks for all the suggestions. i've tried virtually every molding and wood business in san diego, and they've tried to match with existing stock with no luck. i need about 50', so i guess i'll go the woodworker custom route. it's just frustrating that i see people rennovating 50's houses around here, that upgrade and throw out the old molding, but i can't seem to hook up with them before they do it. we're keeping an eye on the foreclosed homes in our area and as the new wave of buyers come in, checking their plans for the old floors, so maybe we'll still luck out.

Bump so it will move down the list

Do something totally different...like pebble tiles.

I would remove the existing laminate in the entrance/hallway AND the tile in the dining room. I would leave the laminate behind "doors" such as bedroom doors (thus reducing your total price tag while still giving you the appearance of a continuous floor). Replace the carpet AND the tile and part of the laminate. Replace with a laminate product that will work nicely with what you have going on the house (furnishings, paint, other laminate, etc). Or you simply replace like with like. Remove the carpet and replace with carpet (be careful because the carpets were matched to the tile) and save up for a full flooring replacement in 10 years. If you can't afford to do everything all at once, you will end up with the SAME DILEMMA in 5-10 years time. In fact, I'm going to predict that laminate will give you another 5 years...and that's it. I can already see the slightly raised edges of the laminate (back lighting helps illuminate this issue). The seams should NOT be visible in a healthy/happy/well adjusted laminate. Only a laminate that is starting to approach "end of life" will start to have this type of "lipping" show up. This slightly raised plank edge tells me there has been some form of moisture intrusion that is starting to erode the plank = delamination has started. I'm sorry to say but I would keep an eye on the real issue here - the laminate is almost at the end of its life. If you cannot afford to remove ALL OF IT right now, then save your money. You will need it (and more) in the next 5 years. Check the age of the laminate. If it is 10 years or older, it means I am bang on the money and my prediction will come true sooner rather than later.