An exclusive video tour of the home

This house is a very, very, very fine house.

We stopped by as Anu was putting the finishing touches to the interior design. It’s not fully completed, there was still some work going on late into the night but it was almost there!

See for yourself -

Day 1: Ahead of Schedule

So the guys and gals working on the 5DB were so enthusiastic about getting started that they commenced construction an hour ahead of schedule at 5AM this morning.

Work is continuing at quite the pace and the structure is already beginning to take shape.

Take a look at the photos below for a quick glimpse into what’s been done so far. More to follow…..

To see the work for yourself you can drop by any time day or night this week. We’d love to see you here!

5 Day Build Interview Series: Anu Thorn, Design Consultant

Today, Anu gives us the down-low on all things design related for the 5 Day Build. Can she fully furnish and put all the unique design touches to the home in only 8 hours? You’ll just have to come out to the site and find out for yourself!

But knowing how experienced she is (22 years with Halminen!), it sounds like the design aspect of the build will go down without a hitch. We’ll definitely be catching up with her again during the week of the build.

5 Day Build Interview Series: Dianne Linkie

Today we speak to Halminen Homes’ Dianne Linkie. She handles the accounting and production for the developer. Without her, there would be no materials to build the house!

Photos galore! More pics of job site prep

The beginnings of a foundation for the 5DB home.

Maybe it's just the seven year old in me talking, but who wouldn't want to get behind the wheel of this?

Another angle of the foundation. With the blue sky and trees in the background it all looks pretty idyllic, no?

5 Day Build Interview Series: Katrina Metzner

Continuing with our interview series, we speak with Halminen Homes’ Katrina Metzner. As the developer’s architectural technologist she designed the 5 Day Build home.

Getting the ball rolling: New photos from the job site

In just 2 weeks, this will be ground zero for the 5 Day Build.

Framer Brian Hampson works on the foundation

Aliens are invading the job site! Oh wait, it's just an awesome crane

A view from space

So Google has a pretty handy tool called “Google Maps.” Perhaps you’ve heard of it? Maybe even spent a considerable amount of time exploring Paris or finding your home using the “Street View” tool?

Well it serves a very practical purpose too! If you’re coming from out of town to check out the 5 Day Build, this link will help you find the location of the job site. The job site is the A point on the map.

If you’re the traditional type, here are the written directions to the site:

FROM WEST
401 to Courtice Road Exit (425)
Turn Left onto Courtice Road
Turn Left onto King Street (HWY 2)
Turn Right onto Trulls Road
1 KM North of King Street (HWY 2)
Home of the 5 Day Build is on the Right Hand Side

FROM EAST
Take the HWY 7 W/HWY-115 S Ramp towards Toronto
Merge onto Provincial Route 115 South
Take the HWY 401 West exit toward Toronto
Merge on Provincial Route 401 West
Take the Courtice Road Exit (425)
Turn Right on Courtice Road
Turn Left on King Street (HWY 2)
Turn Right onto Trulls Road
1 KM North of King Street (HWY 2)
Home of the 5 Day Build is on the Right Hand Side

Location, location

Here’s a handy map of the Courtice, ON area for anybody who’s interested in taking a drive by or exploring the site where, in only 26 days, contractors will begin the 5 Day Build.

Curious folks coming from Toronto will want to travel east on HWY 401 and take exit 419 for Bloor St. West (RR22). Turn right at Bloor St. East and take the first right on to Wilson Rd. South. You’ll be on Wilson Rd. for about 2km. Make a right at King St. East and travel for 4.5 km and then turn left at Trulls Rd. After traveling on Trulls Rd. for just over a kilometre, you’ll have found the construction site for the 5 Day Build. It will be on your right side.

Money isn’t the only thing you’re saving

Energy Star is a standard feature on every Halminen detached home and when the 5 day build project is finished, the new home will be no exception.

A five day deadline is no excuse to cut corners on money-saving and environmentally friendly features for the home.

Energy Star features for every Halminen home include insulation upgrades, efficient heating and sealed ducts for better air distribution. An efficient heating system guarantees that energy won’t be wasted during the winter months. This will save money on energy bills and conserve energy. These features also ensure that the home will always be the perfect temperature, regardless of the heat wave or snowstorm occurring outside.