TORONTO HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATION BLOG — BVM Homes
Garden Suites Toronto
Ryan Meagher
ADU Foundation Options Toronto: What Every ...

Helical piers vs. slab vs. traditional footings for Toronto ADUs — real costs, site conditions, and what most homeowners get completely wrong about ADU foundations.

ADU Foundation Options Toronto: What Every Homeowner Gets Wrong

Garden Suites Toronto

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Understanding Ontario Regulation 462/24: Additional Residential Units in Toronto

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Understanding Ontario Regulation 462/24: Additional Residential Units in Toronto

Discover how Ontario Regulation 462/24 simplifies building Garden Suites and Laneway Suites in Toronto. Learn about reduced setbacks, removed angular planes, and how BVM Contracting can help with your project.

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Overcoming Fire Hydrant Constraints for ADU's in Toronto

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Overcoming Fire Hydrant Constraints for ADU's in Toronto

Toronto's urban landscape is evolving. Garden suites and laneway suites offer a promising solution to housing challenges, but a hidden obstacle often stands in the way: fire hydrants! In this article we discuss the solutions to overcome your property’s proximity to a fire hydrant, including one that one of our pre-construction client used!

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Unexpected Home Building Costs in Toronto

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Unexpected Home Building Costs in Toronto

There are so many variables and costs when it comes to building or renovating a home in Toronto, but here is a list of a few that are commonly unaccounted for that...

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How to Navigate Toronto's Interactive Zoning Map

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How to Navigate Toronto's Interactive Zoning Map

Learn how to use the Toronto Zoning By-law Map and discover how BVM Contracting’s free zoning analysis can help you unlock your property’s development potential.

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Attached Secondary Suites Versus a Garden or Laneway Suite

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Attached Secondary Suites Versus a Garden or Laneway Suite

Discover when a secondary suite via rear extension or addition is better than building a garden or laneway suite in Toronto. Learn about zoning, fire code, and cost considerations.

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Step-by-Step Planning Guide For Home Building Projects in Toronto

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Step-by-Step Planning Guide For Home Building Projects in Toronto

Embarking on the journey to build your dream home is an exciting but sometimes daunting process if you are unsure of how and where to start. As Toronto’s leader in quality home renovations and home building, we've taken the time to outline a step-by-step guide to help you feel prepared to navigate this journey smoothly.

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Home Building Readiness Assessment

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Home Building Readiness Assessment

Think you are ready to complete a home build? Take our assessment to see if you are correct!

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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More Homes Built Faster Act - Key Takeaways

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More Homes Built Faster Act - Key Takeaways

Learn how the More Homes Built Faster Act will affect construction and density in Toronto

Summary of Garden Suite Requirements in Toronto

Summary of Garden Suite Requirements in Toronto

The City of Toronto has disclosed the general rules and regulations for homeowners and investors looking to complete garden suites on their properties in Toronto. BVM Contracting outlines the major topics that the document explains to better guide people in their research.