More Photos From The Staikos Job Site

Take a look at some new photos taken from the building site at the
Staikos Home in Canniff Mills Estates!

Lafarge pouring donated concrete material into the basement of the

Staikos Home in Canniff Mills Estates, Belleville.

Bathworks delivering the plumbing parts for the rough ins,
as well as the acrylic tub and shower which were
donated by American Standard.

Keep coming back to get all the latest details as the
Staikos and Geertsma Homes continue to be built!

UPDATE! Home Builds Continue To Make Great Progress...

The Home Build for Health Care project has been making a lot of progress in a short amount of time. Both the Staikos and Geertsma homes are sure to be spectacular. The funds raised from their sale will help both the Belleville General Hospital Foundation and the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation in reaching their medical equipment goals for the 2010/11 year.

Both sites are endeavoring to fund Digital Mammography Equipment valued at $600,000. This innovative machine speeds up the diagnostic process so that a woman can come in, be assessed, have her Mammography exam and know the results virtually that same day. Unique to the QH-TM site is the campaign to fund Green Laser Technology. This specialized piece of surgical equipment will place Trenton Memorial Hospital on the leading edge of Laser surgery for prostate and other urinary track disorders. Currently, this technology is only available in Scarborough, Hamilton and Saskatoon.

At the STAIKOS HOME in Canniff Mills Estates; shingles that were donated by Watson Building Supplies were delivered and installed by builders from H&M Contracting. The plumbing rough in for the basement was also installed and the concrete for the basement floor was poured.
Bathworks delivered the plumbing parts for the rough ins, as well as, the acrylic tub and shower units which were donated by American Standard.

Also, Wielemaker Construction volunteered to frame the entire house at no charge and Chapman Plumbing and Heating is working on installing all of the plumbing rough in work.

The Staikos Contributors:

Watson Building Supplies: Watson Building Supplies has been in business for over twenty years as a leading supplier of drywall, insulation, steel framing, roofing products, stucco, tools and landscaping products to the professional contractor. Watson has more than 190 employees and 80 trucks across Ontario and prides themselves not only in providing the most cost effective solution for their customers, but in firmly adhering to their company motto of being “On Time, Every Time.”

H&M Contracting: H&M Contracting has been owned and run by Norm Henry for 18 years. They are a small roofing business located in Brighton with just three employees working for them. They specialize in roofing, but also do the occasional work on doors, siding and eavestroughs. They pride themselves on consistently providing “good quality work.”

Wielemaker Construction: Wielemaker Construction is a small business in Trenton owned by Ken Wielemaker. They do general contracting for single-family homes.

American Standard: The Canadian branch of the company has been at the forefront of the plumbing products business since the first chinaware facility was opened in downtown Toronto in 1907 and has gone on to design and manufacture bathroom and kitchen products that have changed the face of the Canadian bathroom. They create stylish products with unexpected features and great performance that makes life easier for their customers.
Bathworks: Bathworks is a division of Bardon Supplies Ltd., a wholesale plumbing and heating distributor. Every Bathworks location has knowledgeable staff that can provide ideas and offer friendly, helpful advice.At the GEERTSMA HOME in Grandview Estates; CH Demill Holdings Pit & Quarry supplied engineered fill for under footings that were completed by Hammerton Concrete and inspected by the City of Quinte West. The concrete for the footings was supplied by Quinte Mobile Concrete.

For the walls, Watson Land Surveyors came in and pinned the footings, the underslab granular was supplied by Quinte Mobile Concrete and J. Donnan Concrete poured the walls with concrete supplied by LaFarge.

Proseal installed the damp-proofing for the foundation and steel beams were brought in by Salit Steel.

The City of Quinte West preformed a backfill inspection and the backfill was then completed by Fitzgibbon Construction with Ron Cooney providing all the necessary materials for the fill and septic.

Finally, Tal Trees installed the underground hydro service and Brierwood Contracting Ltd. has begun framing the subfloor with materials supplied by Rona Cashway.

The Geertsma Contributors:

Fitzgibbon Construction: Fitzgibbon Construction offers many services to their clients. They do road construction, water and sewers, excavating and grading, demolition, equipment rentals, aggregates, and asphalt paving.

Ron A. Cooney Haulage: Ron A. Cooney Haulage is a small family owned and operated business that specializes in sand and gravel.

Tal Trees: Tal Trees designs, supplies and constructs high voltage electrical solutions for utilities and industry throughout Eastern Ontario. With a dedication to safety, projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Proseal: Proseal is the largest floor coating contractor in Ontario. Pro-seal installs the highest quality products available so you get many years of outstanding performance and durability. They specialize in providing complete application of top quality protection coatings, including urethane, epoxies, water-based systems and overlayment systems. Proseal coatings eliminate dusting, refinishing rough and worn concrete and reduce costs of maintenance and lighting.

CH Demill Holdings Pit & Quarry: Demill Holdings is owned by Charles Demill who has been in the aggregate business for over 50 years and who also owns Longs Quarry in Shannonville.
With about ten employees in total, Demill Holdings strives to always put safety first in whatever they do. They specialize in supplying sand, gravel and rock to project sites.

Quinte Mobile Concrete: Quinte Mobile Concrete has been in business in the Quinte region for 34 years and has 28 employees. They specialize in ready-mix concrete and concrete pumping.

Hammerton Concrete: Hammerton Concrete is owned and operated by Darcy Hammerton who has been in business for himself for about five years. Hammerton Concrete specializes in pouring concrete footings and walls, as well as, stamped concrete. They are always striving to uphold their motto of “Your dream home starts with us.”

J. Donnan Concrete: J. Donnan Concrete is a family owned and operated construction business in Napanee. They specialize in poured concrete footings and walls.

Brierwood Contracting Ltd: Brierwood Contracting Ltd. specializes in construction and renovation. They do carpentry, framing and exterior siding for wood, vinyl and steel.

The proceeds from these two home sales will benefit Quinte Health Care and the medical equipment needs at their sites in Belleville and Trenton and ensure quality health care for you, your family and future generations.

For more updates & photos, visit the Home Build For Health Care Facebook event page or pick up a local newspaper such as the Belleville Intelligencer, the Trentonian or the Community Press.

A closer look!

STAIKOS HOME

CANNIFF MILLS ESTATES

Concrete material donated by Lafarge being poured

Concrete fittings and formings being done by Kuipers Concrete

Steel Beams donated by Salit Steel being installed

GEERTSMA HOME

GRANDVIEW ESTATES

Dangerous Tree Removal taking away the logs that were cleared off the lot

John Ros Pleizer, from Geertsma Homes, is busy working on the site

Excavation being done by Fitzgibbon Construction

Breaking News! Home Builds Are Well Underway!

June 10th marked the start of a new project that has both the Trenton and Belleville Foundations of QHC very excited. Two home builders, proud members of the Quinte Home Builders Association, Nick and Chris Staikos of Staikos Homes and Andy Geertsma of Geertsma Homes along with their trades and suppliers, joined Eric DenOuden, President of the Quinte Home Builder Association to announce their campaign - Home Build for Healthcare. Each builder is building a new home, and donating the net proceeds of the sale to Quinte Healthcare. These funds will go towards purchasing priority medical equipment for the Trenton and Belleville Hospital sites.

Home Build for Healthcare is well underway with both the Staikos and Geertsma homes making excellent progress. Thanks to the hard work of the builders, their suppliers, and their trades people who are generously donating their time, expertise, labour, and materials, this project will be finished in record time. Mary Clare Egberts, QHC CEO, stated, “In my twenty years in healthcare, this is the most innovative fundraising project I have seen.”

The STAIKOS HOME, located on Lot #47, Gale Crescent in Canniff Mills Estates is set to be an exquisite home. Nestled along the Moira River in beautiful Belleville, is where you will find Canniff Mills Estates, the newest community from Staikos Homes. This unique expanse of land blends the tranquility of the country living with the convenience of the nearby urban services and amenities. Every home has been designed to complement the natural serenity of its surroundings.

In the first week of building the concrete footings and forming have been completed by Kuipers Concrete, with the materials donated by Lafarge. Next, the foundation was backfilled, courtesy of Gonsolous Construction. It was then time to install the steel beams which were donated by Salit Steel. Not wasting any time, RONA came early in the second week to deliver the first load of lumber which they too donated. The rest of the week was spent putting on the sub floor and framing. Week three kicked off with delivery of the trusses, donated by Ontario Truss and Wall, and the windows and doors, purchased by Staikos Homes, were also delivered. Everyone is waiting in anticipation for the roof which will be assembled and the plywood installed this week.

Staikos Contributors:

Lafarge: Lafarge is the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and Canada. They produce and sell cement, ready-mixed concrete, gypsum wallboard, aggregates, asphalt, and related products and services. Their products are used in residential, commercial and public works construction projects across North America.

RONA: RONA is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products and operates a network of nearly 700 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats. The RONA mission is to offer the best service and the right product at the right price to North American consumers. Customer service is the top priority for RONA and their employees.

Gonsolus Contruction: Gonsolus Constuction has been in the business for over 40 years. They offer sand, gravel, top soil and septic tank systems. They also do excavating and demolition.

Salit Steel: Salit Steel’s focus is to provide exceptional service ensuring customers get what they want, when they want it. They continue to reinvest in their facilities and equipment to ensure that their response times are unmatched. Their staff consists of some of the most knowledgeable, dedicated and service oriented people in the industry today. They stock a wide variety of products and are able to source steel on a worldwide basis. This enables them to provide premium service without the premium price. Their extensive inventory includes wide flange beams, tube, angles, channels, bars, sheet and plate and other hot rolled carbon products.

Ontario Truss and Wall: Years of quality products and service to their customers makes Ontario Truss and Wall second to none. Among their many functions, OTW manufactures the highest quality wood roof trusses for the residential, commercial and agricultural sectors. They supply engineered floor systems, and provide pre-engineered beams for supporting roof and floor loads. They are committed to maintaining a good customer relationship by always providing quality service and products that their customers can count on.

The GEERTSMA HOME, located on Lot #4, Baptist Church Road, Quinte West, in Grandview Estates, Quinte West, is a superb family home. Grandview Estates is situated on a beautiful treed piece of land. It offers sophisticated country living in an exclusive enclave of executive homes. Geertsma Homes pays special attention to detail; each home they build is specifically crafted to meet the needs and wants of their clients.

Geertsma Homes kicked off their home build by clearing the heavily treed lot. This service was donated by Dangerous Tree Removal. Next, Fitzgibbon Construction went to work excavating the site to prepare it for the build. Watson Land Surveyors then came in to layout the site to prepare it for the footings, walls, and backfilling. John Ros Pleizer donated his time and skills helping with the first steps of the build.

Geertsma Contributors:

Dangerous Tree Removal: Dangerous Tree Removal helps clients contour and control their landscapes. They offer many services from tree removal, maintenance, logging, as well as cutting and splitting. They also sell lumber and firewood.

Fitzgibbon Construction: Fitzgibbon Construction offers many services to their clients. They do road construction, water and sewers, excavating and grading, demolition, equipment rentals, aggregates, and asphalt paving.

Watsons Land Surveyors: Watsons Land Surveyors offers severance, applications and sketches, boundary, farm and topographic surveys, as well as building layouts.

Quinte Health Care has an annual budget of $2.75 million for priority medical equipment. All of this is funded by the Hospital Foundations that support QHC. The government provides hospital operating costs, but does not fund capital equipment. This $2.75 million also does not include supplementary equipment needs for projects in Trenton such as the expansion of Same Day Surgery or the addition of Ambulatory Clinics. It also does not fund new equipment needs in Belleville’s newest Sills Wing. The proceeds from these two home sales will benefit Quinte Health Care and the medical equipment needs at their sites in Belleville and Trenton and ensure quality healthcare for you and your family.