East York Home Addition and Extension
Chilton Road
3+1 bed · 2.5 bath · 6 Month Project

INtroduction & Project Background

Alex and his Wife Katherine knew all along that they were going to turn their existing bungalow into a two storey home right when the first bought the home. Both of their parent's completed large renovations projects so they knew what to expect and how to go about vetting and evaluating potential General Contractors/Home Builders for their project.

What started as bringing in another General Contractor (BVM Contracting) in to keep their front runner GC honest turned into a pivotal realization that BVM Contracting was the right builder for their job! After the first meeting Alex recalls turning to Katherine and saying "that's our guy" as Vince, the owner of BVM Contracting, left the first meeting with them.

Along the way of getting to know the project better, we were able to use our honest and proven pre-construction process to provide an itemized and detailed quote, show Alex and Katherine some of our ongoing work, and ultimately build up enough trust with the young couple to award us the project.

One of the major qualities that Alex and Katherine were looking for in their chosen General Contractor was that there was an in-house team of skilled labourers ready to tackle all of the in-between tasks and change orders that inevitably come up during a project of this size. BVM Contracting has an in-house team that allows us to work more efficiently, so we do not have to rely on our sub-contractors to come back when there are small items to attend to.

In the video below Alex touches on many of the items above and also gives some insight about his overall experience with his home build and working with BVM Contracting. This project was located in East York, Toronto.

Matterport Scan

Progress Photos

Create Your Vision by Completing a Home Addition

The first step in planning your home addition is to have a clear sense of why you’re building it in the first place.  You can get a lot of good advice from your designer and your builder, who will help you clarify your goals and assess the feasibility of your plan.  In the final analysis, however, this is your vision, and it should reflect your needs and desires.

Building a home addition is an important decision.  The right addition is a sound financial investment as well as a significant lifestyle upgrade.  It’s important at every phase to work closely with an experienced home builder who can walk you through the process and give you smart advice at every step along the way.