The action begins on August 9th in Courtice, Ontario.

At 6am, Ryan Holland, the Executive Vice President of Halminen Homes will signal over 75 tradespeople to spring to work on a beautiful 2,300 square foot, two story brick home.

What will be so special about this house?

The goal is to complete construction, landscaping and furnishing all within five days. Sometime in the afternoon on Friday, August 13, workers will be putting the finishing touches on the exterior and landscaping. It’s an astonishing feat that will turn home-building into an exciting spectator sport. Once finished, the home will be sold for an estimated $400,000. All proceeds will be donated to the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital to help fund a new intensive care unit.

The construction site is located on the east side of Trulls Road about 1.5 kilometres north of Nash Road in Courtice. There are signs to follow for the Courtice Homestead which will make the site easy to find. Halminen Homes is encouraging anyone who wants to see the action to come out to the job site. Bleachers and a refreshments table will be set up for spectators.

The 5 Day Build social media team will be frequently updating the blog to provide all the latest information on the progress of the project. This will include interviews with Halminen Homes staff, tradespeople working on the home, local Courtice residents, videos of the workers in action and photos of the house as it’s built from the ground up. You can also follow the project on Twitter for the most to-the-minute updates. If you’re a Facebook user, check out our fanpage and feel free to drop us a line on the wall.