So, with no responses, does that mean that everyone who has soapstone and/or marble would install them again? That's a good thing, right?

Weekends (esp Saturday) tend to be slow around here. You might get some responses later on, or as the week gets underway. :-)

I didn't respond because I have both & would definitely do it again, but I'm trying to bump this for you.....

Yep, I would do it again. The kitchen is soapstone and the bakery has a 5' marble slab.

I have soapstone and would do it again.

I wonder if this is your answer of sorts: not getting any regrets, but maybe they will come.

No marble in my kitchen, but I love my soapstone and would absolutely do it again...

I have marble and would do it again. I wanted soapstone but couldn't find any that were right at the time. I went with Cambrian Black granite in a brushed finish and love that. Would still love soapstone too.

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If I did soapstone again it would be a different variety. Mine is soft and it is totally beat up, would get a harder one. I don't care for granite, and I wanted marble, but DH was afraid of staining so we ended up with soapstone.

Polly, what kind of soapstone do you have? I'm trying to figure out what NOT to get, as much as what TO get!

I have marble everywhere - perimeters and island - and love every inch of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My husband loves it too. We sit at the island every day and eat many meals there (it's just the two of us). We do food prep on it, wine opening and pouring on it, citrus squeezing on it -- and the best is as a baking surface. It's wonderful for doughs.

You must be completely honest with yourself about your tolerance for etch marks. Our marble has been used for two and a half years now, and it's got etch marks all over it. Mostly from food in varying sizes and also glass rings near the sink. I knew this would happen and I knew that my long-time desire for marble in my kitchen far outweighed any desire for a pristine looking countertop.

Oh, and there's NOT A SINGLE STAIN anywhere, in spite of lots of spills and accidents. My husband does the majority of the cooking and it would never occur to him to wipe the counters down when he's done, so lots of times what's spilled gets to sit overnight before I come down in the morning and put a sponge in my hand. Like I said, no stains.

I was just saying to my husband today how thoroughly happy I am with my Julia soapstone counters. I absolutely love them. Not a single regret. :-)

I have marble everywhere - perimeters and island - and love every inch of it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My husband loves it too. We sit at the island every day and eat many meals there (it's just the two of us). We do food prep on it, wine opening and pouring on it, citrus squeezing on it -- and the best is as a baking surface. It's wonderful for doughs.

You must be completely honest with yourself about your tolerance for etch marks. Our marble has been used for two and a half years now, and it's got etch marks all over it. Mostly from food in varying sizes and also glass rings near the sink. I knew this would happen and I knew that my long-time desire for marble in my kitchen far outweighed any desire for a pristine looking countertop.

Oh, and there's NOT A SINGLE STAIN anywhere, in spite of lots of spills and accidents. My husband does the majority of the cooking and it would never occur to him to wipe the counters down when he's done, so lots of times what's spilled gets to sit overnight before I come down in the morning and put a sponge in my hand. Like I said, no stains.