BVM Contracting in The Media
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BVM Contracting has been fortunate enough to build up a reputation of quality and trust in the renovation and home-building industry in Toronto and beyond. This has allowed us to showcase our expertise and projects in the media, which is gratifying, to say the least.
It is one thing to live and breathe the residential construction industry and showcase our knowledge to our inquiries, clients, and third-party vendors every day. To also be recognized as a thought leader by mainstream media and be able to tell our client stories is unlike anything we could have ever imagined for our small family-run General Contracting Company. We would like to thank all of our past, present, and future clients who trust us with one of the most risky and costly investments they will ever make in their lives. We are extremely thankful that we’ve been able to build a company from humble beginnings to where we are now and it wouldn’t be without our past and present clients advocating for us and future clients understanding the value of what we offer to an industry filled with misinformation and bad apples. It has not gone unnoticed and we cannot say thank you enough.
We invite you to check out some of our collaborations with some of the biggest news and media outlets out there and we hope you find value in the topics we’ve been able to be part of!
Press and Online Media Collaborations
Which Way Should a Ceiling Fan Spin?
December 9th, 2024 - Family Handyman
Ryan from BVM Contracting was able to offer some insightful subject matter expertise about ceiling fans and their uses all year round.
Ceiling fan direction can make a big difference. “You can think about this similarly to how an airplane creates lift to fly,” explains Meagher. “If the fan is moving in one direction it will create a lifting effect for the air that is passing through the blades. If you switch the direction it will create a downward flow of air.”
Starter homes are shrinking in size—but not in price, new analysis confirms
December 2, 2024 - Fortune
Ryan from BVM Contracting was able to offer some valuable insight about the trend of “shrinking homes” and one of the key reasons why it is happening from a residential construction cost lens.
Excerpt from the article:
“Consider residential construction company BVM Contracting: The company saw a 20% increase in its total material costs post-COVID, Ryan Meagher, a business development manager at BVM and cofounder of the Future of Housing Alliance, told Fortune. Projects that were priced pre-COVID that were then delayed because of the pandemic had to be requoted, and many came in about 25% higher than before”
This couple didn’t think they needed a secondary suite in their home. Here’s why they’re glad they got one anyways
May 11, 2024 - Toronto Star
Ryan Meagher, BVM Contracting’s Business Development and Pre-Construction Manager, bought a property in 2019 and renovated it to convert the home into a legal duplex. This is a story about the family that bought the property and how having a legal duplex apartment has helped them now and in the future.
Renovating on a budget: How to plan for a major house project despite rising costs
April 25th, 2024 - The Canadian Press
We were fortunate enough to be approached by The Canadian Press to help provide some insight about renovating on a budget. Ryan Meagher of BVM Contracting was able to give some insight into what is happening in the home renovation and home-building market right now with higher interest rates and how they are affecting homeowners.
SWIFT ACTION FROM BVM HELPS LOCAL BUSINESS THROUGH A CRISIS
April 2024 Newspaper - Bluff Monitor
At BVM Contracting, we’re deeply connected to the communities in which we live and work. 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.
Can buying a fixer-upper enable you to enter the housing market?
December 9th, 2023 - The Toronto Star
BVM Contracting was featured in a Toronto Star article that went into detail about the advantages and things to look out for when buying fixer-upper homes. We were able to highlight our no-charge renovation consultations that we offer in Toronto that help prospective buyers and home owners alike figure out what the true costs of their renovation or home-building project before committing too much time or money.
Toronto's expanded multiplex era is coming. But how much housing will it actually provide?
May 20th, 2023 - CBC News
We were approached by CBC News to provide insight into how the market was reacting to the new multi-unit bylaw amendments in Toronto to allow multi-units of up to 4 units on a single property in Toronto. We were able to share the types of inquiries we were receiving for such projects and how long it would take to see these types of projects get permitted and be completed.
Contractors & designers say your home could be so much nicer with any of these cheap, clever things
February 25th, 2023 - MIC
We were featured in an article by MIC to give some advice on some easy and cost-effective upgrades you can make to your home to make it look much nicer
6 Easy Home Improvement Projects You Can Do in a Weekend
February 4th, 2023 - Real Simple
We were included in a Real Simple article to give some ideas for some quick and easy projects you can complete in a weekend. One of our suggestions - updating cabinet hardware - was included and Ryan Meagher goes into detail about some things to consider when doing this project.
Contractors Say You Can Make Your Home Look A Hell Of A Lot Better With Any Of These Genius Tricks
January 21st, 2023 - Bustle
We were fortunate enough to be included in a Bustle article to give some advice on some easy projects to make your home look amazing. One of our suggestions made it onto the list which we have done in a few of our past projects!
As inflation hits home, homeowners hit back with DIY
November 18th, 2022 - The Toronto Star
Do it Yourself (DIY) renovations have always been popular for people looking to save money but have become the only way people can afford to do work around the house. With some of our clients being very handy we were able to feature one of our projects (Chilton Road in East York) in this DIY article and also offer some insight into when DIY can be utilized to make your renovation and remodeling dreams a reality.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Contractor
September 9th, 2022 - Go Banking Rates / Yahoo Finance
We were featured in a Go Banking Rates article that was reposted by Yahoo Finance that discussed the Do’s and Don’ts of hiring a Contractor. We were able to provide some valuable insight about when the best time to contact a General Contractor for your project. Spoiler Alert - it is never early enough and you should be reaching out to General Contractors well before you have a permit in hand!