TORONTO HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATION BLOG — BVM Contracting

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.

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

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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).

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

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

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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!

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How to Evaluate Your Home For Solar

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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.

Why Contacting a General Contractor First Is Important

Why Contacting a General Contractor First Is Important

General Contractors are the accountants of the residential construction industry, and if you want real advice they are the people you need to talk to first. Learn more about why a General Contractor should be your first point of contact for your renovation or home building project.

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Multi-unit or Multi-family Renovation Services

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Multi-unit or Multi-family Renovation Services

BVM Contracting specializes in multi-unit residential building (MURB) renovations and can help real estate investors maximize their investment by updating, renovating, remodeling, and re-configuring their multi-unit apartments in Toronto.

Zoning Reviews During The Permit Design Process

Zoning Reviews During The Permit Design Process

Learn more about zoning reviews and where they come in during the process of obtaining a permit for your next residential construction project

How to Complete a Garden Suite in Toronto

How to Complete a Garden Suite in Toronto

BVM Contracting has put together a guide to help homeowners and investors understand garden suites and provide a preliminary guide on how to evaluate properties in Toronto for Garden Suite potential. Of course this guide will be updated as further updates are made by the City of Toronto.

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The Importance of Renovation and Home Building Consultations

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The Importance of Renovation and Home Building Consultations

Learn about the concept of a renovation consultation, and why completing one before you dive into your renovation or home build project will save you a lot of time, money, and…

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Must Have Energy Saving Upgrades When Building

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Must Have Energy Saving Upgrades When Building

Looking to make your new home build or home addition more energy efficient on a budget? Read our post to see what our recommendations are as a home builder in Toronto, Ontario.

General Contractors Toronto

General Contractors Toronto

Are you a home owner or investor looking to renovate or build in Toronto? Chances are you will be reaching out to a General Contractor to help you get the project completed. This article outlines the role of a General Contractor in Toronto and what you should expect when dealing with them