Home Additions and Renovations

2019 In Review

2019 was a very action-packed and exciting year for BVM Contracting. We worked with many amazing clients on a wide variety of projects, from full interior renovations/basement apartments all the way to completely ripping down the entire home/foundation and building completely new. This year marked one of the most diverse years of project work in BVM Contracting’s history, and has helped solidify us as a top residential construction company (or general contractor) in the Greater Toronto Area.

Further than the diversity and excitement surrounding the projects that we have completed, we have a lot other exciting stuff that has been completed during the last half of 2019 (website rebranding, new partnerships, and more value-added services) that are going to allow us to provide even more value to previous, existing, and new clients. Stay tuned with our blog to keep up to date with all of the new knowledge, ideas, and services coming your way in 2020!

Without further adieu, here are some of our higher profile projects from this past year. Many of these projects are already populated on our website and social media, but stay tuned for more content as many of these clients have offered us their homes as completed products so that they can give their two cents about their experience with their renovation experience with us!

93 Prairie Drive (Scarborough)

This project is located in Scarborough in the Oakridge neighbourhood. This renovation combined a full interior renovation with the installation of a legal basement apartment. Started in April 2019 and completed in August 2019, this was the young couple’s first home, and they decided to lower their budget in exchange for creating a space of their own and getting rental income as the cherry on top. BVM Contracting was able to deliver the project and work within their budget to help get the job done.

Check out the 93 Prairie Drive renovation spotlight blog, as well as the amazing video that was put together, which will be released in January 2020! In the meantime, here are some of the photos of the before and after of the interior and exterior, as well as the basement apartment!

10 Orley Avenue (East York)

This project is located in East York and features a home that was torn down (including the foundation) and built completely new (custom home build). This project started in June 2019 and we managed to get the clients back into the home before Christmas, which was a 7 month turnaround! 

This project features vaulted ceilings in the master bedroom, a completely open-concept main floor with a beautiful custom kitchen, and a basement with an extra room and living area.

Other notable features of the space are a custom fireplace mantel and extra large backyard sliding door that spans the entire width of the home.

151 Phyllis Avenue (scarborough)

Located in the beautiful Cliffcrest neighbourhood in Scarborough, our new home construction at 151 Phyllis Avenue is setting a new precedent for custom homes in the area. Started September 2019, this 3500 square foot project included a complete tear down of the existing bungalow that presided there, to make way for the beautifully designed 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home.

This property includes radiant floor heating for the entire basement floor, 20 foot ceilings in the living area overlooking the backyard, a vertical HVAC run from the basement through to the attic to prevent the presence of bulkheads, and a beautiful walk-out from the basement to the backyard.

This project is being completed with a real estate investor, with the property anticipated to be on the market during the Spring of 2020. Look for it on MLS then!

1929 Dundas Street East (East York)

Started July 2019, this show-stopping new home construction project located at the intersection of Dundas Street East and Coxwell Avenue (the Woodbine Corridor in the Upper Beaches neighbourhood), with an anticipated finish during Spring 2020. 

This home features four full levels of living space, and was designed that way due to space constraints on the property, which is only 25 feet by 45 feet in dimension. Nonetheless, the design was approved for a new three storey (plus basement) property, which features a completely new foundation, radiant floors in the basement, a stucco exterior finish, and balconies on the second and third floor. The basement also has a walk-out to the front of the home, which will be perfect for an in-law suite!

We cannot wait to show you some photos of the finished product, but here are some progress photos to tide you over!

2 Chilton Road (East York)

This home addition project, which was finished early 2019, is located in the beautiful Old East York neighbourhood on a corner lot at Chilton Drive and Woodville Avenue. The young couple that own this home decided to add a second storey to their existing bungalow, in order to accommodate future plans of a family. 

The home features a main floor with a living space and kitchen which flows in that order from front to back, a massive deck on the rear of the house for entertaining, a massive master bedroom with walk-in closet and ensuite, and vaulted ceilings. The client was able to increase the height of the ceilings on the second floor into the attic space to get the vaulted ceilings they desired.

Stay tuned for before and after pictures as well as more media in 2020!

22 Viewbank Road (SCArborough)

Located in the Birchcliff neighbourhood in Scarborough, one of the most up-and-coming neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area, we worked with Matthew and Ciara to help build their dream home addition project for their growing family. After spending a few years in a bungalow, they decided that they would add a second storey addition to get more space for their family and optimize the space for an in-law suite in the basement. The renovation project finished up in early 2019 and took a total of around 6 months to complete.

This allowed them to make the most of their new found space on the main floor, and they were able to create a dream kitchen/living room area, and full dining room, powder room, and some extra storage. There was even some room in their budget to create two beautiful dormer windows (shown below) that allows more light into the second floor!

We are looking forward to showing off this build even further in the new year, but we have the before and after photos of the exterior to give you a good idea of the amount of work that was involved!

2728 St. Clair Avenue East (EAST York)

Located at St. Clair Avenue East and O’Connor Drive in the O'Connor-Parkview neighbourhood of East York, this project involved a full second storey home addition (with a cantilevered second storey off the back of the second floor) off of the existing bungalow that previously resided on the property. 

The property features 4 bedrooms on the top floor, a completely open-concept main floor, and a legal basement apartment with a walk-out to the backyard.

The project started in early 2019 and the family was able to move in November 2019, with plenty of time to get settled in before the Holidays!

295 Victoria Park Avenue (Scarborough)

Another project in the Birchcliff neighbourhood located in between Kingston Road and Gerrard Street East, this was a full interior renovation to the existing main and second floors. The home was bought at the beginning of 2019 and was in need of some updating to suit the needs of the incoming family. Our clients used our design-build service to both design and renovate the interior of the home to fit within their budgetary constraints.

In addition to the interior renovations, the clients also decided to increase the size of their mudroom on the front of the home, which allowed for more space and storage for them and their two children.

Overall, the final product was a beautifully finished home with a new kitchen, updated electrical/plumbing/HVAC, and has substantially increased the value of the property (all while making the home more comfortable and safe to live in for their two young children).

We will be creating a media showcase of this project with these clients in 2020 so stay tuned for the media that we are looking forward to rolling out!

As a leading General Contractor in Toronto, BVM Contracting prides itself on providing the best experiences for substantial residential construction projects. This includes home additions, interior renovations (basement apartment renovations, kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations), and custom home builds. We are always excited to learn about new projects and are looking forward to starting a conversation with you about yours! It is never too early to start planning your renovation journey so contact us to get started.

ABOUT BVM CONTRACTING

BVM Contracting is a full-service General Contractor or Home Builder located in Toronto. We provide home renovation and building services for major home renovations (kitchen renovations, bathroom renovations, basement renovations, full interior renovations, home additions, and new home construction). Our goal is to help guide our clients through the process of renovating their home, from concept to completion.

Further than providing General Contracting and Project Management for major home renovations, we also offer value-added services such as renovation financing, renovation rebate consultations and services, building permit and design services, smart home installation services, and real estate investor services.

To learn more about our offering by visiting our services page.