We just finished our Crystal Falls build. We made quite a few modifications to the interior. We extended the garage to a 4 car, added a full basement and "safe room" under the entire back covered patio. We still have some things to finish, but we sure do love this house so far. Here are a few pictures of our build. I sure love looking at all the photos of your beautiful homes.

Well, I have to admit...I am very intrigued by your kitchen. Do you have any inspiration pictures? I'd love to see where you got some of your ideas. The warm granites, the range and that island all sound like they could really work together. The marble backsplash and granite countertops...I'm having a hard time visualizing that combination. The microwave kind of feels like an afterthought, partly due to the placement and that you don't seem to have a brand chosen, as of yet. Have you considered putting it closer to the fridge...or do you use it more, by the range? I don't think the island will be a problem...with the size of the kitchen I think you need one. It's not blocking access from the fridge to the sink (which is my pet peeve) it will give you more prep space by the range...and it will look wonderful :) Lisa- Here's a link to burlap silk. There's also a silk burlap, which is very light weight, looks like very soft burlap and seems to be mainly, from India. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to burlap silk

We are looking to build white painted kitchen with Greenfield. Did you build kitchen with Greenfield eventually? Is this painted kitchen? How it is holding up?

@misntroya I honestly don't know. It seems to be holding up pretty well so far. I recommend calling the supplier and talking with them. They will be able to help you better. They really know their stuff. I suspect my stone goes by other names from other distributers. I was mainly looking for something light because our kitchen tends to be dark, but I just had no luck with anything local. They're all fairly black, especially when treated. The other quality I wanted was very little to no pattern. Also hard to find. The slab I chose did have some larger veins, but the rest of the areas are pretty uniform. Soapstone in general is soft by nature, so it does scratch, but its also repairable. It is really liberating to have a stone that I know will develop wear and tear and that it becomes part of it's legacy and charm. I would much rather have this and worry less about it, than have a piece of glossy granite and end up with a big heart-stoping scratch that I cannot do anything about. Wax hides most of the little tiny scratches, and light sanding can knock down the rest. Even better is that I don't have to worry about stains or heat. Even the water marks will buff right out when I freshen it with wax. It is a great product - whichever variety you get - because it's so easy to live with. If you're still curious, there do seem to be a few pages on the internet that discuss the hardness of the different varieties. Hardness increases as the ratio of talc decreases. Give Stone Holdings a call. Also try talking to the great guys at NVR Surfaces in Rockford/Greenfield. They are the fabricators I used and they are particularly experienced in fabricating soapstone. (I recommend hiring them, if you are here in MN!)