Glad you found one! There sure were many different thoughts shared on pizza stones. I've never heard of it harming a home oven so I'll consider that next time I use mine. I bought mine at BEd Bath Beyond for $10 and its been great.

As far as a home oven never being like a brick oven, that is so true.

However, my husband and I have a great way to substitute at home. Do any of you own a Big Green Egg bbq? Its a kamado (did I spell that right?) style bbq/smoker. When we bake a pizza in it, on my cheap-o BBB pizza stone, it comes out soooooooo delicious. Always gets us compliments from our guests.

So anyways sf, enjoy your new stone & happy pizza making!