First and Foremost, Happy Holidays from BVM Contracting
Before we get to business, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2025. Thank you to everyone who follows us, supports us, and works with us. As a small family-owned company with humble beginnings, the support means a lot and we are thankful for it everyday.
To our subcontractors and vendors, thank you for being the valued extension of BVM Contracting. We couldn’t do it without you!
To our clients (past, present, and future), thank you for trusting us with your projects. No renovation or home building project is perfect, but we try every single day to approach that impossible goal and work hard to execute your projects.
To the followers of our weekly newsletter, this is the first year we have done this and it has kept me (Ryan) accountable to deliver insight, industry updates, and interesting information every week. Crafting these articles has been one of my favourite things to do when I have any extra free time, and I hope you have found some value in following along!
We wish all of you an amazing holiday, and let’s get reset and ready to make 2026 a great year!
Now, onto the future-looking part of this article!
What We Built in 2025, and Where We're Headed in 2026
2025 wasn't about chasing volume. It was about building the infrastructure that lets us serve clients the way they deserve to be served.
We completed the required courses to get our Tarion licensing. We took on multi-unit projects. We onboarded to a construction and project management CRM to streamline our operations. And I (Ryan) launched The Constructible Design Co. These aren't just milestones to check off. They're proof points that transparency-first construction can scale without compromising what makes it work.
Here's what actually happened, why it matters, and what comes next.
Tarion Licensing: Removing Barriers for Investors and Developers
We don’t need Tarion licensing to get more projects. We needed it to serve a specific type of client we kept turning away.
Investors and developers who want to sell housing as part of their strategy couldn't work with us. We were limited to one-off custom builds. If you wanted to do spec work or build a fourplex to sell individual units, we had to say no. That changes in 2026.
Tarion licensing isn't just regulatory compliance. It's a formal commitment to accountability that eliminates uncertainty before clients even reach out. When an investor sees that certification, they know we're building to a standard that comes with warranty protection. They know we're not cutting corners. They know there's recourse if something goes wrong.
For us, it opens the door to work with property owners and developers who need a builder that can handle multi-unit projects without losing the attention to detail that prevents budget blowouts. We're not changing how we work. We're extending our methodology to clients who need it at a different scale.
The goal is still the same: understand who will be buying these homes and become the strategic partner that shapes how they're built. We're not optimizing for the investor's margins alone. We're optimizing for the end buyer, which creates more demand and better returns. That's the difference between building what's on paper and building what actually brings value.
Multi-Unit Projects: Scaling Precision, Not Just Capacity
Taking on fourplexes and multiplex developments isn't about getting bigger. It's about proving our model works when the stakes are higher.
Most contractors treat multi-unit projects as a volume play. More units, more revenue, same process. We're doing the opposite. We're bringing the same pre-construction rigor, the same database-backed costing, the same early intervention that prevents change orders and scope creep.
The difference shows up in how we approach spec building. When you're building to sell, most builders optimize for speed and cost. We optimize for the buyer. That means asking questions during design that most contractors never think about. What does the end user actually need? How do we create spaces that increase demand instead of just meeting minimum requirements?
It's a shift from emotional value for custom homeowners to return-on-investment value for investors. But the process is the same: challenge the design before construction starts, make sure what's on paper is what's going to bring the most value, and don't let poor planning turn into expensive fixes later.
Multi-unit capability isn't dilution. It's our methodology at higher expression.
The Constructible Design Co.: Closing the Gap That Causes Budget Blowouts
Ryan didn't launch The Constructible Design Co. to compete with architects. He launched it to solve a problem we see on almost every project: designs that look great on paper but ignore people’s budget constraints.
Most design firms operate in a vacuum. They create drawings, submit them for permits, and hand them off to a builder. By that point, the homeowner or investor has already committed to a design that might be over budget, structurally inefficient, or impossible to build without major changes.
The Constructible Design Co. integrates construction costing and buildability analysis into the design process. Before you finalize drawings, you know what it's going to cost. Before you commit to a layout, you know if it's structurally sound. Before you start construction, you know the plan is executable.
It's intentionally separate from BVM Contracting so clients get unbiased service. But it's informed by the same decade-long construction database and network that makes our budgets accurate. Whether you work with us for construction or use another builder, you get a design that's been stress-tested for constructibility.
The goal is a 100% success rate from design to construction. That means filtering out projects where clients aren't ready for proper planning. It means saying no to people who want cheap permit drawings. It means prioritizing quality over quantity.
If you're not willing to invest in planning, you're not the right fit. But if you want a design process that eliminates surprises and gives you cost certainty before you break ground, this is the service that didn't exist in Ontario until now.
BVM Homes and BVM Pre-construction
We are building new banners to support different types of clients.
For custom home building projects, we are launching BVM Homes. This is a subtle shift, but will allow us to showcase our home building expertise and make sure that with homeowners are thinking about building, they contact us.
For homeowners that are not working with The Constructible Design Co. but are in the design process and need pre-construction expertise, we are creating a new service called BVM Pre-construction. This will allow homeowners to get the costing and builder-side feedback they need in order to confidently navigate the design and pre-construction process.
Different banners, same team, same mission. Let’s make sure you are armed with all of the information to make the most informed decisions about your residential construction project.
What Stays the Same Across Everything We Do
BVM Contracting, BVM Homes, BVM Pre-construction, The Constructible Design Co. Different names, different audiences, same foundation.
The team is the same. The processes are the same. The mission is the same. We're not building separate companies. We're creating entry points for different types of clients who all need the same thing: transparency, cost certainty, and a builder who won't let them commit to a project they can't afford.
BVM Homes speaks to people looking for a home builder with proven expertise. BVM Pre-construction serves anyone who needs sound pre-construction services to create budget-aligned, constructible projects. The Constructible Design Co. gives homeowners and investors a design process that integrates builder knowledge from day one.
It's not expansion for the sake of growth. It's clarity for the sake of reaching the people who need what we do.
What Success Actually Looks Like in 2026
We're not measuring success by project count or revenue. We're measuring it by whether people see what we're building and recognize it as a better way to do construction.
When someone in Toronto hears about a project that went over budget, missed deadlines, or ended in disputes, we want them to think: "That's why you work with BVM." Not because we're perfect. Because we've built a system that removes the variables that cause those problems.
Transparency isn't a marketing angle. It's the operating principle that makes everything else work. When clients know what things cost before they commit, when they understand the trade-offs before they make decisions, when they have access to the same information we do, projects don't go sideways.
2026 is about proving that at scale. Tarion licensing, multi-unit capability, integrated design services. These aren't just new offerings. They're evidence that trust-based construction can grow without losing what makes it trustworthy.
We're not chasing every opportunity. We're choosing the projects that let us showcase our methodology at its highest level. That's selective growth. That's how you build a reputation that compounds.
The clients who care about cost transparency and detailed planning will find us. The ones who want to cut corners or rush the process won't. And that's exactly how it should be.
Here's to a year of building things the right way, with the right people, for the right reasons.
About BVM COntracting
BVM Contracting is a full-service General Contractor or Home Builder located in Toronto. We provide home renovation and building services for major home renovations and custom home builds (full interior renovations, home additions, lot severances, new home construction, garden suites, and laneway suites). Our goal is to help guide our clients through the process of building their home, from concept to completion.
Further than providing General Contracting and Project Management for major home renovations, we also offer value-added services such as renovation financing, renovation rebate consultations and services, building permit and design services, smart home installation services, and real estate investor services.
To learn more about our offering by visiting our services page. Learn more about our vision, mission, and values here.