Windsor Terrace Reno

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February 10, 2008

Countertops are in!

They have been mostly under wraps as the work continues around the kitchen but I had to pull back the brown paper and take a peak.

Here is a section of the soapstone in its "virginal" unoiled state.

Its really such a beautiful stone. I like to touch it. Yes, Im a stone pervert.

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Lovely stone - which variety is it? I'm another soapstone fan and have spent an indecent amount of time fondling my soapstone samples.

Your reno is proceeding beautifully!

Posted by: zeebee_in_bklyn at February 10, 2008 1:04 PM

Thanks. Its Black Venata (a Santa Rita variety). What do you have Zeebee?

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at February 10, 2008 1:16 PM

do you know how much it is a sq ft? Was it more or less than alternatives such as granite, marble, ...

Posted by: guest at February 10, 2008 9:43 PM

Its more expensive than basic grades of granite and marble but about on par with exotic granites/marbles.

Since we didn't need very much but we needed a specific size for the island, it ended up being cheaper to buy it cut for a per foot price rather than a slab price. I believe the per foot cost was $45/foot. If we had needed a different configuration and bought the slab, it would have cost $35/foot (but you have to buy the entire slab).

So the total cost for our stone plus the cost of the cutting (not the finishing, just the cut to size) was $1600. This cost does not include the installation or the finishing. Our contractor did that as part of the overall cost.

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at February 11, 2008 8:12 AM

From where did you buy the soapstone?

Posted by: guest at February 11, 2008 1:38 PM

We bought it from M. Teixeira Soapstone (www.soapstones.com)

Posted by: Mrs. Limestone at February 11, 2008 2:17 PM

I heart Mrs. Limestone.

Posted by: guest at February 11, 2008 9:32 PM

Guest 9:32: Me too! That is why we entered into the sacred bond of matrimony.

Posted by: Mr. Limestone at February 12, 2008 11:04 AM

Could you please let me know who you used as a contractor for your basement project? It looks great!

Posted by: guest at February 16, 2008 12:30 PM