Tuesday, August 29, 2017

There has been a lot of progress over the last couple of weeks on the Chapel.  We have poured the concrete for the foundations and the walls.  The building is really taking shape now.  We have established the downstairs floor elevation and should be pouring it shortly after we rough in some plumbing.  The top of the concrete walls shown below will be the main floor elevation.  The view is still as spectacular as ever.


We are finalizing some of the interior details including the mantel for the lower level fireplace and some lighting including the chandeliers, fans and lighting fixtures for the bathrooms and ready rooms.  Our interior designer will soon have some of the interior renderings ready for us to post!  We  can't wait!

We are focusing on the parking lot as well.  We finalized the design, we have cleared the area and are bringing in lots of fill to establish the upper and lower levels.


Keep watching as our Chapel on the Lake blossoms!

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Sweet treats for our prospective couples


 

 
Treats await a prospective couple when they arrive to take a venue tour today!!  We love our couples & weddings at Dooley Lodges. Soon the Chapel will be up & running!!  Hope to see you there!!

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Working with the rain!

With our rainy weather this week, the outdoor work on the Chapel continues, but it is a little slower.  The temporary electric power has been connected & several loads of clean fill have been delivered for the parking lots. Plans for the septic system have been developed and installation work should begin asap! All the materials for the wall forms are here and they should be in  place ready for concrete this week.  We have been working on inside amenities and we have purchased several items for the Groom's room.  We purchased a comfy sofa & loveseat for the guys, but most importantly, we purchased an awesome "Game Table!"  They will be able to play cards/dominoes in style. It is a flip top table. So, hidden inside is a bumper pool table!! It should keep the guys well entertained. There will also be a wall TV for any sports viewing! Keep watching, and you will hopefully see walls on our next post! We also may have photos of our office furniture!?!? We can't wait to sit around our office table with you as we make your wedding plans a reality!

New Groom's room love seat which has a matching couch!

Not our exact game table but very similar!
Hanging wall dart board

Monday, August 7, 2017

Here are a few pictures of the footings completed. It makes it a little easier to see the outline of the chapel.
The well is also underway and should be done today! They estimate that they will have to dig about 500 feet down to establish good flow. The drill itself is only about 6-8 inches in diameter and as it drills down, the  pipes(drill rod sections) are fed into the hole and screwed into places with the spinning of the drill. Visit our Facebook page for a video of the drill in action!
Drilling Machine



Completed Footings

Still to come this week: Pouring the walls and working on the retaining walls around the chapel. 

Wednesday, August 2, 2017


There is a lot to update you all on! Last week the excavation team completed the rock breaking and removed all the loose dirt and evened out the ground with gravel. They burned the brush and the surveyor came out and resurveyed all the building lines! This week, the forms for the piers, walls, slabs, and foundation have been built and we will be pouring concrete this next week. Here are a few pictures for you to take a look at! We will get more up once the concrete has been poured! Thank you all for your continuous support and encouraging words. We are so excited for this adventure and it is so fun to watch it come to life!