TORONTO HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATION BLOG — BVM Contracting

Your Guide to Obtaining Building Permits in Toronto

Your Guide to Obtaining Building Permits in Toronto

Learn more about the process of obtaining building permits in Toronto and how a General Contractor should get involved during the process.

Step-by-Step Planning Guide For Home Building Projects in Toronto

Step-by-Step Planning Guide For Home Building Projects in Toronto

Embarking on the journey to build your dream home is an exciting but sometimes daunting process if you are unsure of how and where to start. As Toronto’s leader in quality home renovations and home building, we've taken the time to outline a step-by-step guide to help you feel prepared to navigate this journey smoothly.

Required Electrical Upgrades For New Homes in Ontario

Required Electrical Upgrades For New Homes in Ontario

Learn more about the key electrical requirements for new home builds in Ontario.

Home Building Readiness Assessment

Home Building Readiness Assessment

Think you are ready to complete a home build? Take our assessment to see if you are correct!

Benefits of Adding a Second HVAC System to a Home Addition

Benefits of Adding a Second HVAC System to a Home Addition

Expanding your home with an addition is a costly, yet necessary endeavor for a lot of Toronto home owners who have growing families or space needs. However, one crucial consideration often overlooked is how a home addition will affect your home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. While it may seem convenient to extend your existing HVAC ductwork to cover heating and cooling needs for the new space, adding a second and dedicated HVAC system for the addition can offer numerous benefits. In this article, we'll outline why adding a second HVAC system to your home addition project might become a huge benefit to your newly-constructed home in Toronto (and beyond).

Garden Suites: Building Solutions for Toronto’s Multigenerational Families

Garden Suites: Building Solutions for Toronto’s Multigenerational Families

Toronto – like many cities around the world - is seeing a growing trend in housing that caters to the needs of multi-generational families. One such innovative solution is the construction of garden suites, providing families with the space and flexibility to live together while maintaining their independence. At BVM Contracting, we are proud to showcase a recent garden suite construction project that beautifully exemplifies this trend and how we worked with our client to find the right solution to support the dynamics of their multigenerational household.

Swift Action from BVM Helps Local Business Through a Crisis

Swift Action from BVM Helps Local Business Through a Crisis

As a proud member of the Scarborough Village neighborhood in Toronto’s east end, when Emergency crews were called to a plaza on Kingston Road near Markham Road on a February morning for reports of a vehicle crashing into a store window – we sprung into action to lend a helping hand.

How to Submit Your Own HST Rebate for Substantially Renovated and Owner-built Homes in Ontario

How to Submit Your Own HST Rebate for Substantially Renovated and Owner-built Homes in Ontario

BVM Contracting outlines the process to submit your HST rebate application to CRA for a rebate of up to $16 080 on eligible substantial renovations and owner-built home builds. We also offer our services to provide you additional information to ensure that you are properly submitting the right info for the HST rebate application (GST191/GST191-WS).

Rooming Houses Allowed in the Greater Toronto Area

Rooming Houses Allowed in the Greater Toronto Area

Learn more about the new update to the Rooming (multi-unit) Housing by-law in Toronto, and what they mean for you as a Torontonian.

How to Obtain a Survey for Your Residential Property in Toronto

How to Obtain a Survey for Your Residential Property in Toronto

BVM Contracting breaks down the various methods of obtaining a survey of your property in Toronto. When you do any major renovation work to your home/property you will need access to a survey of the property order for the City of Toronto to confirm that you are complying with zoning by-laws for your type of property.

Waterfront Renovation Project in Prince Edward County

Waterfront Renovation Project in Prince Edward County

Learn more about renovations completed by our very own Ryan Meagher for a new waterfront boutique-hotel style accommodation in Prince Edward County. We also feature some of the finished

Turn your single family home into a legal 3 or 4 unit property

Turn your single family home into a legal 3 or 4 unit property

Learn how to turn your single family home into a legal duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Toronto!

How to Evaluate Your Home For Solar

How to Evaluate Your Home For Solar

Learn how to properly evaluate your home’s feasibility for installing solar panels!

Multi-Generational Family Renovations In Toronto

Multi-Generational Family Renovations In Toronto

Learn more about the most popular options for multi-generational families looking to renovate their space to create more functional space for different generations of their family.