The 5 Day Build http://5daybuild.com/posts/feed The 10 newest posts on The 5 Day Build en-us Thu May 26 14:42:55 -0400 2011 Press Release

MEDIA ADVISORY:

NEWS, REAL ESTATE, LIFESTYLE AND PHOTO EDITORS

Media Invitation to Launch of 5-Day House Build For Charity

The Challenge: Build, Furnish and Landscape a house within 5 days

You're invited to watch, film, photograph and interview at the site.

BOWMANVILLE, ON – (July 29, 2010) Most homes normally take 5 to 6 months to build, but scheduling challenges can increase that time up to 8 months. Halminen Homes has issued a challenge to its team: Build a house in just 5 days from start to finish. It’s a first for company president, Hannu Halminen and his executive vice president, Ryan Holland who will be leading the team.

Why?All proceeds from the sale of the home will benefit the new Level 2 Critical Care Unit at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. Halminen Homes is taking this build straight to the heart.

You're Invited - to take part in this exciting occasion. Throughout the build week, you’ll have the opportunity to interview, film, and photograph craftsman and coordinators in action 24/5.

WHEN: MondayAugust 9, 2010. 8:00am – 11:00am,

WHERE: East side of Trulls Road, north of George Reynolds Drive

WHAT: Launch of site to media and dignitaries

6:00 am First crew arrives to start work

8:30 am Media and dignitaries arrive

9:00 am Official welcome by MC Dan Carter

9:30 am First wall goes up

10:15 am Refreshments are served

Interested media will have the opportunity to fly over thesite to see the beginning of the new home.

Media are invited to visit the site during the week anytime 24/5 until the house is completed, to tour the final product on Friday, August 13th at noon and celebrate with the trades at a barbeque.

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 http://5daybuild.com/posts/1-press-release 1 The 5 Day Build Thu Jul 29 09:00:00 -0400 2010 Your guide to getting there

Obviously not everyone has made it out to scenic Courtice, ON before. Here are some simple directions so you out-of-towners can get to the job site and see all the action for yourselves.

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

 http://5daybuild.com/posts/3-your-guide-to-getting-there 3 The 5 Day Build Mon Jul 19 12:00:00 -0400 2010 Where it Happened

Check out this PDF for details on the build and how to follow it online in the coming weeks.

Invitation to the Build (1.2 MB)

 http://5daybuild.com/posts/2-where-it-happened 2 The 5 Day Build Fri Jul 16 10:00:00 -0400 2010