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Everything You Need To Know About Residential Hydronic Heating

Everything You Need To Know About Residential Hydronic Heating

Learn all there is to know about hydronic heating systems (specifically in-floor) so you can make the right decision about incorporating this type of heating into your home renovation or new home build project.

Must Have Plumbing Upgrades For Luxury Home Builds

Must Have Plumbing Upgrades For Luxury Home Builds

This article aims to educate home owners looking to complete a custom home project about all of the different options they have for their plumbing in their custom home.

Evaluating a "Fixer-Upper" Home in Toronto

Evaluating a "Fixer-Upper" Home in Toronto

This article is meant to give anyone trying to buy a home that is in need of renovation the tools to evaluate the property before overspending on the home and being put into a position where the cost of the renovations were way higher than what was expected. BVM will be able to help get you realistic numbers quickly and efficiently so you can make the best buying decision possible!

Use 50 % Less Water with Nebia Shower Fixtures

Use 50 % Less Water with Nebia Shower Fixtures

When we see technology that we our customers will value and consider in their home building journey we HAVE to do a write up about it. In this article we discuss a very interesting piece of technology that Moen has created called Nebia. Nebia is an ultra-modern shower fixture that…

Toronto's HELP Program

Toronto's HELP Program

As a top General Contractor in Toronto, BVM Contracting has worked with clients that have accessed renovation financing from a variety of sources. One great way to access renovation financing AND do right by the environment for your next home renovation is with The City of Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program (HELP). This program allows eligible homeowners to access up to…

Do I Need a Building Permit?

Do I Need a Building Permit?

“When do I need building permits?” is a question that we get a lot, and for a good reason. Knowing what types of renovations need permits and which do not is an important differentiation and will either add or subtract a step to your process of renovating.

Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Program

Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Program

Chances are that if you live in Toronto (or the surrounding area) and own a home you have an account with Enbridge Gas. If you currently are a natural gas customer with Enbridge you can qualify for one of the following rebate or savings programs that allow you to live in a home that is more comfortable and less drafty…

Recirculating Home Shower Systems

Recirculating Home Shower Systems

How do you shower for a longer period of time but use less water? Seems a little tricky until you start to understand the science behind recirculating water showers. The technology of recirculating water showers is still very new with only a couple of companies trying to create an industry out of it. Nonetheless, it is still a very exciting idea that, if successful, will lead to a very large reduction in water usage across the world.