Soapstone Countertops

We've been debating on the countertops for awhile. First, we thought a dark, dark gray laminate would do the trick -- inexpensive and modern looking. Then I started to veer towards stone tile, because it would be inexpensive and a higher quality than the laminate. But now, after doing some research, we are leaning towards Soapstone. There is a great blog entry about it here.

Here is a picture of the material:





Advantages include 1) It's heat resistant 2) it's a continuous surface (unlike tiles) 3) Does not absorb any acids or foods 4) scratches can be buffed out with sandpaper if necessary 5) can be installed by the do it yourselfer, since it weighs less than granite or marble, and can be cut with woodworking tools and 6) costs less than granite or stone 7) it looks awesome!

We're super excited. Now we just need to find a retailer in the Twin Cities. Know of any?