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Homes & Gardens Magazine: 9 smart and easy basement insulation ideas
Experts reveal the best ways to keep heat in during winter, and out in summer.
Homes & Gardens Magazine: 8 things that always make your bedroom look cluttered – and what to do instead
Add serenity to your bedroom with our pro decluttering tips
Second Century Ventures Selects Eight Tech Companies for 2025 REACH Canada Program
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, today announced eight companies selected for its 2025 REACH Canada program.
Communitech: Rent Panda and Bidmii Join Forces to Transform Property Maintenance with Unmatched Speed and Efficiency
Rent Panda, a leader in technology-driven property management, has integrated with Bidmii, an innovative platform that automates contractor hiring and project management.
Realtor.com: 8 Things That Make Your Home Seem Haunted—and What’s Really Going On
e’ve all been there: You’re watching a scary movie, and suddenly you hear a creak on the staircase behind you. Or, you’re working in your home office, and the door slams shut all on its own. And what about that pocket of cold air you passed through on your way to refill your morning coffee?
Digital Journal: Canadian Renovation Industry in Crisis: National Bidmii Survey Exposes Widespread Issues and Eroding Trust
A new comprehensive survey has uncovered a widespread crisis of trust within the renovation industry.
Yahoo!life: Slippery deck solutions – 5 expert ways to prevent dangerous conditions on your decking
If you haven't been fastidious about deck maintenance the result could be that things may be getting a little slippery underfoot due to a build up of dirt, mud, leaves or pollen.
Yahoo!life: Painters explain how to paint laminate furniture without sanding – for a quick refresh in half the time
Sanding is universally accepted as a standard step when painting laminate furniture, but it is also considered to be one of the most time-consuming and fiddly.
Yahoo!life: How professional painters paint baseboards – without any drips, slips, or awkward brush lines
Baseboards are one of the more awkward spots to paint in a room given their proximity to the floor and the fact we often cover them with gloss paint – a finish notorious for showing even the slightest of drip marks and paintbrush strokes.
BlogTO: How to find a plumber in an emergency
You've heard the horror stories of finding a Toronto plumber in an emergency. Your neighbours clogged their only toilet in a household of five, and couldn't find one in a hurry.
Hone: When To DIY, When To Leave It To The Professionals
We get asked this question a lot: "DIY sounds great, but can you just do it for me?" The perception of DIY can sometimes prevent a DIY novice from trying a new project.
DailyHive: How to find a Toronto plumber in an emergency
These apps automatically connect you to plumbers and other contractors in your area. Like the transportation apps you may be more familiar with, these apps allow users to view ratings and reviews from previous clients.
Toronto’s Trailblazing Startups Revolutionizing the Canadian Construction Industry
With innovation at the core, these growing enterprises have brought a wave of advanced technology into the construction industry while boosting economic growth.
Revolutionizing Real Estate: Top Toronto Startups Elevating Canada’s Housing Market
The Real Estate industry in particular has seen an influx of innovative ideas from Canadian startups, with the city of Toronto being a notable hotspot.
Homes & Gardens Magazine: How to color-wash walls to create a dreamy, faux-textured look
With textured walls set to be big this year, the color-wash technique is making a comeback
thriveFORWARD Sub-Regional Highlights Part 3: The GTA
With the support of FedDev Ontario and the Government of Canada’s Jobs and Growth Fund, NCFDC’s thriveFORWARD initiative backs technology entrepreneurs and industrial innovators across all of southern Ontario in their leading efforts to grow, expand their business, create jobs and contribute to the inclusive and sustainable industries of our region’s future.
MoveMate: Home Aesthetics - Organizing For A Contemporary Look
In the dynamic tapestry of life, the spaces we inhabit are not just backgrounds to our story but active participants in it.
SingleKey: Property Management Maintenance: 5 Tips to Keep Costs Down
Overpaying for property management maintenance can put a big dent in your profits. Start saving by researching the average cost of the service you need, creating a realistic budget, and hiring the right tradesperson.
FoundersBeta Announces Top 100 Companies to Watch in 2024
The annual Top 100 Companies to watch for list is dedicated to bringing much-needed industry recognition to founders and their teams. It is imperative to offer a platform for founders to celebrate their successes.
MoveMate: Moving Services: What's Included and What's Not
Embarking on a new chapter in a different home or city is an adventure filled with possibilities—and a fair share of challenges.
FoundersPress: Home Renovation Tech Company Bidmii Strikes Strategic Partnership with MoveMate
Bidmii is a Toronto-based company that is completely reimagining the way home renovation is done. This starts with bringing transparency to the marketplace. The platform has curated contractors and service providers for homeowners so they have peace of mind.
InsurBrief: Introducing Protectmii from Bidmii – contractor insurance made easy!
This insurance solution is designed to offer coverage for eligible contractors and bring peace of mind to homeowners engaging in home improvement projects.
Digital Commerce Fintech Awards
Bidmii places in the top 12 in Canada
Communitech Tech News: Tech builds trust in moving and home renovations
Canadian startups team up to provide reliable solutions in an industry plagued by scams
FoundersPress: The Tech Parties Begin: Complete Guide to Collision After Parties 2024
Known as the “Olympics of tech,” Collision brings together 2,000 startups, 40,000+ attendees, and 1,000+ investors annually.
Homes & Gardens Magazine: 10 baseboard painting mistakes to avoid – and what experts say to do instead
Here are some common mistakes to avoid for a clean, professional-looking finish
Innovate Ontario: Tech builds trust in moving and home renovations
Moving to a new home is an exciting experience filled with new beginnings and opportunities. But the adventure of relocating can quickly turn into a nightmare if you get tangled up in a scam by a shady moving company.
Realtor.com: Meghan Trainor Still Sings the Praises of Side-by-Side Toilets—but Has This Trend Truly Caught On?
Recording artist Meghan Trainor might be best known for hits like “All About That Bass” and “Made You Look,” but she’s also created a strange amount of buzz around how she and her husband use the bathroom—together.
FoundersPress: Top 50 Hottest Companies At Collision Conference in Toronto
This year, the conference brought together over 1,600 startups, scale-ups, and companies. Here are top 50+ companies to keep an eye out as they scale:
The bright lights of Collision shined on the York Region tech ecosystem one final time as the conference finished its multiyear run in Toronto
This year’s event was particularly noteworthy as it was the last time the conference would grace Toronto, adding a layer of nostalgia to the proceedings.
Homes & Gardens Magazine: How much does it cost to screen a porch? Expert contractors explain all
The cost of screening a porch can vary wildly, experts warn. This is how to work out your budget
Digital Journal: Bidmii Survey Reveals Canadians’ Trust Levels in Building Professionals: Electricians and Plumbers Top the List
A recent national survey conducted by Bidmii has unveiled surprising insights into Canadians’ trust levels in various building professionals.
CTV News: How a Guelph, Ont. app is helping cut down on home renovation scams
Home renovation season is getting underway in Ontario and with that, comes home improvement scams.
FoundersBeta: Canada's To Companies to Watch
Massive congratulations to these incredible teams; we know you are bound to do amazing things.
FoundersBeta: Canada's Top Companies 2024
Celebrating Canada’s spirit in entrepreneurship, innovation, and startups across the country.
Homes & Gardens Magazine: Experts reveal the 7 things you shouldn't bother cleaning during a remodel
From walls to windows, our pros reveal the seven things you shouldn’t bother cleaning during a remodel.
Conestoga College: Bursary will support women in the skilled trades
The bidmii Bursary for Women in Skilled Trades will award $1,000 per year over the next three years to help inspire and encourage women to start their careers in the skilled trades.
The IT Nerd: Twelve Canadian startups joining the Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada Cohort Class of 2023
Now in its fourth year, the Google for Startups Accelerator builds on Google’s continued support for Canada’s startup ecosystem.
TechTO: A Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Building the product so that it just simply works in the way that your users want it to work is one of the hardest things you can do, but as soon as you have it, you have one of the strongest competitive moats ever.