TORONTO HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATION BLOG — BVM Contracting

Home Additions

Birch Cliff Home Addition Feature - Viewbank Avenue

Birch Cliff Home Addition Feature - Viewbank Avenue

Learn more about our home addition project completed in the Birch Cliff neighbourhood of Scarborough. BVM Contracting can be your trusted home builder for any residential construction projects on the East End of Toronto, including Scarborough, East York, The Beaches, and the East end of Old Toronto/North York.

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Do I Need a Building Permit?

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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.

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Enbridge Home Efficiency Rebate Program

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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…

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Recirculating Home Shower Systems

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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.