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Budgeting Process for New Home Build In Toronto

Budgeting Process for New Home Build In Toronto

Looking to tear down your existing home and build new, or have a property in the Greater Toronto Area that you want to build on? In this article we break down some important considerations and costs, and how to estimate the cost of new home construction in Toronto.

How to increase your basement ceiling height without Underpinning

How to increase your basement ceiling height without Underpinning

With our fair share of home addition, home extension, and full interior renovation projects we have seen and devised many alternative strategies to avoid having to underpin a basement to increase the ceiling height. Sometimes it is unavoidable to underpin but at least you will know your other options to make an informed decision for your next renovation project!

How to Build Your New Home In Record Time in Toronto

How to Build Your New Home In Record Time in Toronto

BVM Contracting discusses the key features of a home builder that allows them to get home addition, new home construction, and interior renovation projects completed in the most efficient manner. You are going to be surprised to learn that some of the methods involve…

Toronto Home Building Glossary

Toronto Home Building Glossary

When you are in the pre-construction process and trying to understand how to navigate the confusing home building process in Toronto, it is helpful to understand some important terms and phrases that are used in the industry to better equip yourself for having meaningful conversations with architects, designers, and home builders. In this article we aim to provide definitions for all of the commonly used words for building homes in Toronto to help home owners and investors have an easier time navigating the home addition, renovation, and new home construction processes.

How to know if your Toronto home is a good candidate for a home addition

How to know if your Toronto home is a good candidate for a home addition

When you are planning to add additional levels to an existing home it is important to follow the right steps in order to prevent yourself from wasting money on a project that might be too costly for you to complete. Turning unknowns into knowns is an important step in making sure that there are as few items that pop up during your home addition project as possible. BVM Contracting has compiled a list of three very important items that you can complete for around $3000 that can give you absolute certainty that your existing home is well-suited for a second or third storey addition in Toronto.

Lumber Prices and How They Affect Home Additions and New Home Construction

Lumber Prices and How They Affect Home Additions and New Home Construction

In this article we unearth the topic of lumber prices and how they affect (and are currently affecting) the price to build new homes and home additions in the Greater Toronto Area.

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.