The Counter is In!!!

So they told me that they would be coming between 12 and 2pm. Then at 7:30 this morning I heard a truck backing into the driveway and Laura said, "The counter guys are here." So now it's 8:30 and I have all day to get the rest of my projects done. The counter is made by Cambria, here's a link. It's made from quartz into a granite like stone. The company itself comes up a lot as one of the more environmental. Here is a list from the website about their business practices.

Business Practices

* 100% of the water in production plants is recycled, and Cambria recycles water from an on-site storm drainage pond to water the grounds of the manufacturing plant.
* The Department of Energy (DOE) works with Cambria to implement energy saving procedures at Cambria facilities.
* Cambria's fleet vehicles include hybrids (Toyota Prius).
* A-frame shipping crates that transport slabs and fabricated product are recycled and refurbished.
* All diamond-metal tooling is retooled and re-used.
* Scrap material is collected and used as road base material on local construction projects.
* All computer equipment and batteries are recycled.
* General office waste is recycled (paper, plastics, ink cartridges, etc.).
* Collateral & sales materials are printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper.
* Environmental best practices are promoted through training programs at Cambria University.

The cool thing is you can get this countertop from Ikea. They set you up with a local counter company that will do the installation. This was great for us because we got the cabinets from Ikea as well.