Getting the doors open!

Holly has compiled a list of all the little things that need to be done to get the House of Joy open.
I thought I would list them here so that you can see where we need help.
If you would like to step in and help please give us a call to see our scheduled work days.
Thanks in advance for all your help.

Here are the areas that need to be worked on to finish the House of Joy (the lodge):

Main entrance

• Install new door-finished!
• Put up awning over door-finished!
• Stonework under awning area-finished!
• Hang drywall just inside door-finished!
• Tile the entrance way-finished!
  

Kitchen

• Lay and grout tile-finished!
• Install cabinets and counter tops-finished!
  
• Build the island and food bar-finished!

Closet

• Trim out and build shelves-finished!

Downstairs rooms

• Put up railing in lofts-finished!

Trim work

• Around all bathroom doors
• Downstairs hallway
• Around the cross window
• At entrance way
  

Chimney

• Finish with rough cut siding and trim-finished!

Cove lighting

• Build light boxes to go around the great room-idea changed
  

Office and conference room

• Lay carpeting
• Trim out

Thanks for helping us get the doors open!

Welcome!

This is our first post for Mountain Top Experience.
We are excited about what God has done so far and is doing currently to get this ministry up and running. It is our prayer that this blog will help our many contributors and volunteers know exactly what is going on up on the mountain.
Please take the time to leave us a comment.
We value your partnership and most of all your prayers.
House of Joy is getting very close to being ready to use for God's glory.
We so appreciate the work that has been done so far and look forward to a day real soon...maybe the end of the summer of '09...when we will welcome our first visitors.

We still do have need of our volunteers.
In our next post we will give a few ideas of projects that need to be finished and also the few things needed before we can open the doors.
God has been with this every step of the way and we are EXCITED about the near future and how MTE will bring glory to God!
Here are a few pictures....we have come a long way.
This is the main floor of House of Joy.
Just through those doors to the right you will find a beautiful wrap around porch.
Holly and Jeff have been busy clearing some trees so that those enjoying the porch may also enjoy this view.
Isn't it incredible?

Can you imagine how blessed our visitors will be to enjoy God's creation in all it's majesty?
And you should experience the cool breeze from the wrap around porch!
After a great day with the Lord those staying with us will be able to enjoy a great night sleep in one of the four rooms in House of Joy. Of course should they rather a little more back to nature type experience we will still have the little chalet and plenty of tent camping sites.
Aren't the room fantastic? We still have a few things to do to ready them...but we are SO close!
We pray you have been inspired by what you have seen. Feel free to subscribe to our posts so that you will see when we publish our next post.
We will also be adding a calendar here on the blog. That way you can see what activities are going on with our volunteers and if you find you have an open day......we would love you to call and join us as we work to bring this ministry of God to completion.