Attention, Ladies Who Love to Do DIY Projects

Collage: Levelogic ®: We Love This Tool,
We Use This Multifunctional Level.
2010 © wobuilt.com

Attention all you ladies who want to do D-I-Y. Recently we announced that we are now promoting and selling the Levelogic level / cutting edge since we really like using it. We are a women-led construction company and good levels that are easy to handle are hard to find. The level is not only well built, but also has a handle that keeps fingers away from sharp cutting instruments.

Attached is a short specification. For ordering information please contact us on 416-402-2679 or on info@wobuilt.com.

Levelogic's® Technical Specifications

Product : Levelogic® 24" $39.95 (Canadian/US)
Dimension : Length: 24" (60cm) x Width: 4"
Weight : 2 pounds

Product : Levelogic® 36" $49.95 (Canadian/US)
Dimension : Length: 36" (90cm) x Width: 4"
Weight : 3 pounds

Product Uses

• Wallpaper
• Drywall
• Self Installation
• Wood Working
• Stain Glass
• Line Marking
• Stripe Painting
• Tile installation
• Truck Lettering design work
• Insulation cutting
• Quilting
• Spacer for wood board installation
  
• and much more ...

links:
Wo-Built: Levelogic: We Love This Tool. We Use This Multifunctional Level.
levelogic.ca: The Levelogic® PRO, multifunctional leveling tool,
a truly Canadian invention
thisoldhouse.com: Choosing and Using Levels
By John Kelsey, This Old House magazine

Wobinna and Friends Built a Fabulous Lemonade Stand

Comic Strip: Wobinna & Friends Built a Fabulous Lemonade Stand
Illustrations and story by Dawn Palfreyman
Copyright 2010 © Wo-Built Inc.

The Early Years...

Panel 1
Young Wobinna (about 10 years old) and her best friend, (Michaela, Micki for short) are lying in the backyard on the grass. It’s the week-end and they’re bored. They’re looking for something to do. Micki comes up with an idea.

Micki: Why don’t we set up a lemonade stand?

Wobinna with an enthusiastic response: H’mm….I like it, I’ll build the stand!

Panel 2
They are now in Wobinna’s room at her drafting table creating a plan for their lemonade stand. They’re both excited about the ideas that they’ve come up with.

Wobinna: What if we had an extra piece (of wood) here?

Micki (excitedly): Ooooh! And here!!

Panel 3
With the final constructed stand, they set up for business at their local park. With their unique design, they attract a lot of attention and sell a lot of lemonade!

Young couple buying lemonade: WOW! Cool stand!

Micki in response: (Yeah) She (Wobinna) loves to build!

We really hope you enjoy this story.
The next comic strip to follow!

Wo-Built Inc. is dedicated to women in the trades. We created Wobinna & Friends to encourage women to look at the construction industry as an alternative career choice with a multitude of options. Wobinna & Friends is interested in all aspects of the construction industry. We would like to see more women explore the many opportunities open to them and become successful.

Wobinna & Friends and any associated characters, storylines and/or merchandise are the sole property and copyright of Wo-Built Inc. This includes all media.

links:
Wobinna Is Born
http://tinyurl.com/wobinna
Wobinna Built a Fabulous Doll House
http://tinyurl.com/wobinna1
Wobinna and Friends Built a Fabulous Lemonade Stand
http://tinyurl.com/wobinna2

Wobinna Built a Fabulous Doll House

Comic Strip: Wobinna & Friends: Wobinna Built a Fabulous Doll House
Illustrations and story by Dawn Palfreyman
Copyright 2010 © Wo-Built Inc.

The early years...

Panel 1
Wobinna’s mother is suggesting something for her to play with.
Wobinna looks at the dolls in her room with a grimace, and thinks to herself "I don’t want to play with these".

Wobinna’s mother’s voice: Why don’t you play with your dolls?!

Wobinna making a face: Hmm…

She then notices the wood in the backyard through her window.

Panel 2
Sitting by the tree with the wood and hammer in hand, there is a flurry of activity. With a big smile on her face she is building...

Wobinna (happy): Now this is fun!!


Panel 3
With not much care for her dolls, she shoves them all into their newly built home.

Wobinna (shouting to her mother from the backyard): Found something to do with my dolls Mom!!

We really hope you enjoy this story.
The next comic strip to follow!

Wo-Built Inc. is dedicated to women in the trades. We created Wobinna & Friends to encourage women to look at the construction industry as an alternative career choice with a multitude of options. Wobinna & Friends is interested in all aspects of the construction industry. We would like to see more women explore the many opportunities open to them and become successful.

Wobinna & Friends and any associated characters, storylines and/or merchandise are the sole property and copyright of Wo-Built Inc. This includes all media.

Our New Location Is at the Vibrant Corso Italia Neighborhood

Photo: CHIN Radio/TV International - Canadian Multicultural

Ethnic Broadcaster at the Corso Italia Neighborhood
2010 © wobuilt.com

Last week was a moving week for Wo-Built and as you already know, we have set up our new office on St. Clair Avenue on Corso Italia.

As you can imagine, the area is rich with culture, aromas and flavours, but here you can also see that CHIN, an integral part of this community, was parked right out our window having just broadcast their afternoon show from one of the local shops.

It's good to be located in such a close knit community and to be part of a vibrant area with people bustling on the streets and music playing from sign posts. If you haven't been to this part of Toronto, you are missing a gem.

Corso Italia is along St. Clair Avenue West from Westmount Ave, just east of Dufferin to Lansdowne.


Martina Ernst
CEO
Wo-Built Inc.

Our Busman's Holiday: Doors Open Toronto

YouTube: A Doors Open Toronto day in 42 seconds.
Doors Open 2009 presentation with Mayor David Miller.
Be sure to check out Doors Open 2010 on May 29 & 30.
http://toronto.ca/doorsopen
Credit: thecityoftoronto — April 13, 2010

11th annual Doors Open Toronto

Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted

Get into architecture | 150 buildings | FREE
Including: Ask an Architect | Launch of Architecture Walks | Green and Sustainable Projects | Toronto’s Transportation Heritage | University of Toronto | and more...
For "Buildings to visit" - a complete list of participating sites and local maps, contact Doors Open Toronto.
Get your Doors Open Toronto program guide in the Thursday, May 27 issue of the Toronto Star.

Telephone: 3-1-1
E-mail: doorsopen@toronto.ca
Website: www.toronto.ca/doorsopen

We are looking forward to Doors Open Toronto this year.

After our move this week we will need some downtime and what better to do than a busman’s holiday. We are going to visit some of the building on the list of Open Doors Toronto. There are so many to choose from, but the following ones are on the top of our list, either for design or environmental reasons or just personal interest.

[ V ] Artscape Wychwood Barns
[Sunday: Not open]

[ V ] Citytv and OMNI Television, Rogers Studios - NEW!
[Saturday: Not open]

[ V ] Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

[ V ] Evergreen Brick Works

[ V ] Gardiner Museum
[Saturday: Not open]

[ V ] Humber Arboretum Centre for Urban Ecology - NEW!

[ V ] John St. Roundhouse - Steam Whistle Brewing

[ V ] Regent Park Phase One Walking Tour
[Saturday: Not open]

I can recommend Allan Gardens Conservatory already.

We love design and Open Doors Toronto is a great occasion to see some of the great architecture and buildings Toronto has to offer.

Design is a passion for us and many of Toronto’s Architects are designing innovative and novel buildings. Ultimately, we would like to build these new buildings and as a first step we are now offering to architects and designers a new service. We provide realistic estimates for the projects during the design phase. The aim is to help architects and designers provide complete information to their clients. If you are an architect or a designer we would like to hear from you to see how we can be of service.

Martina Ernst
CEO
Wo-Built Inc.

Levelogic: We Love This Tool. We Use This Multifunctional Level.

Collage: Levelogic ®: We Love This Tool,
We Use This Multifunctional Level.
2010 © wobuilt.com

Sometimes we come across tools we really like – such as this level / cutting edge. We used it while renovating our new offices. The main feature we like is the handle. It makes measuring, marking and cutting so much easier. It gives a firm grip and hold and it keeps your hand far enough away from any sharp cutting tools to prevent it from being cut.

We like the tool so much that we are now promoting / selling it. For ordering information please contact us on 416-402-2679 or on info@wobuilt.com.

Following is a short description:

Levelogic's® Technical Specifications

Product : Levelogic® 24"
Dimension : Length: 24" (60cm) x Width: 4"
Weight : 2 pounds

Product : Levelogic® 36"
Dimension : Length: 36" (90cm) x Width: 4"
Weight : 3 pounds

Product Uses

• Wallpaper
• Drywall
• Self Installation
• Wood Working
• Stain Glass
• Line Marking
• Stripe Painting
• Tile installation
• Truck Lettering design work
• Insulation cutting
• Quilting
• Spacer for wood board installation
  
• and much more ...

links:
levelogic.ca: The Levelogic® PRO, multifunctional leveling tool,
a truly Canadian invention
thisoldhouse.com: Choosing and Using Levels
By John Kelsey, This Old House magazine

Being Green, Building Green Design and Construction Company

Collage: Being Green with Wo-Built

Our mission statement did not specifically mention "Green Construction", however we want to be known for our innovative design and construction. This includes of course looking at sustainability of buildings, their environmental footprints and their energy effectiveness. Green design can take many forms and there is no fixed template. Every situation is different, but we look in our designs for green possibilities.

It starts with design and it requires a commitment from all parties to the idea of providing a green design. There might be cost implications, or spatial compromises or long term break even points. But it all starts with an idea.

In the past we published several posts on being green. Below we added the links – please feel free to read them. They may give you ideas for your home.

Going Green in the City: Building and Renovating with "Being Green" in Mind:
Part 1 - Eco-Friendly Home Improvements
Part 2 - Going Green Is Becoming Mainstream
Part 3 - Living Rooftops - An Environmental Alternative for "Green" Building
Home Renovation Tip: Donate Reusable Items to Non-For-Profit Organizations
Wo-Built: Help for Going Green at Work

You can also follow us on Twitter @wobuilt and find out more about green ideas as we often tweet about green topics we find interesting. My personal favorites are green roofs.

If you want to talk to us about green design and construction please contact us at 416-402-2679.

Martina Ernst
CEO
Wo-Built Inc.