Industry Resources & Recognition

2024 Orange County Register Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist

For the 8th year in a row, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been voted the “Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist” by Orange County residents! The design and build remodeling firm is thrilled to serve clients by bringing their remodeling vision to life and transforming their house into their forever home. Sea Pointe is proud of the thoughtful design and quality service that is provided to their clients. Sea Pointe is honored to be named the Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeling Specialist in Orange County.

2023 Qualified Remodeler’s Master Design Award

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been named a winner of the 45^th Annual Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards Contest. Sea Pointe has won in the Bathroom Design category for this gorgeous moody primary bathroom design. Sponsored by Qualified Remodeler magazine, the Master Design Awards is the premier national contest recognizing outstanding achievement in residential remodeling projects in 22 categories. Entries are judged on aesthetic appeal, construction techniques used, handling of unusual situations, attention to detail, functionality of space and overall impression of the project.

2023 Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is recognized nationally in the construction and remodeling industry. Qualified Remodeler Magazine announces Sea Pointe lands on the nation’s Top 500 Remodelers at position #158 overall and #14 amongst Design/Build firms. This puts Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in the top 3% of all remodelers in the nation with one location in Orange County, Ca. We are thrilled to be recognized for this prestigious ranking.

Los Angeles Times’ 2023 Best of Southland Regional Award (Orange County)

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been awarded the Los Angeles Times’ 2023 Best of Southland Regional Award in Orange County for Best Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling! Businesses were nominated and voted for by L.A. Times readers, and each offers a superior product or service in their respective categories. The Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with more than 40 million unique latimes.com visitors monthly.

2023 Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards

For the 10th consecutive year, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been awarded the Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards! Houzz is a major platform of an online community in the field of architecture, interior design, decorating, landscaping design, and home improvement. It is an honor to hold this award and be recognized among more than 2.7 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

2023 Orange County Register Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist

For the 7th year in a row, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been voted the “Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist” by Orange County residents! The design and build remodeling firm is honored to serve clients by bringing their remodeling vision to life, while providing quality service. Sea Pointe is thrilled to be named the Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeling Specialist in Orange County.

2022 Orange County Register Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist

For the 6th year in a row, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been voted the “Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist” by Orange County residents! The design and build remodeling firm is honored to serve clients by bringing their remodeling vision to life, while providing quality service. Sea Pointe is thrilled to be named the Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeling Specialist in Orange County.

2022 Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is nationally recognized. Qualified Remodeler Magazine announces Sea Pointe lands on the nation’s Top 500 Remodelers at position #145 overall and #9 amongst Design/Build firms. This puts Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in the top 3% of all remodelers in the nation with one location in Orange County, Ca.

2022 Better Business Bureau Winner for Torch Awards of Ethics

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is honored to be recognized as a winner for the 2022 Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics. We consider each team member, each client and vendor a part of the Sea Pointe family. Construction tends to have an unreliable reputation for many reasons, making this one of the biggest compliments we could receive as a construction company. We try hard with above and beyond service with items such as our 5-year warranty, complimentary photo shoots, quality material partners, and giving back to the community. The value of ethics is paramount to us and stands as a core pillar in our business internally and externally. We are thrilled and grateful to be considered for an award carrying this credence!

2022 Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel continues to gain recognition in the remodeling industry. For the 9th consecutive year, the design and build remodeling firm has been awarded the Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards! Houzz is a major platform of an online community in the field of architecture, interior design, decorating, landscaping design, and home improvement. It is an honor to hold this award and be recognized among more than 2.7 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.

2021 Orange County Register Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist

For the 5th year in a row, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been voted the “Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist” by Orange County residents! The design and build remodeling firm is always striving to serve clients by bringing their remodeling vision to life, while providing elevated design and quality craftsmanship. Sea Pointe is honored to be named the Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeling Specialist in Orange County.

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel on ABC7 Eyewitness News 

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is honored to be featured on ABC7 Eyewitness News after donating remodeling services to Thomas House Family Shelter to refresh a new unit that will house a family in need. The design and build remodeling firm has partnered with Galleher to also provide new flooring throughout the unit. Sea Pointe is deeply inspired and thrilled to be able to use their expertise and services to help Thomas House and these families in a way that will empower them for years to come. Watch the segment.

2021 Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is nationally recognized. Qualified Remodeler Magazine announces Sea Pointe lands on the nation’s Top 500 Remodelers at position #166 overall and #13 amongst Design/Build firms. This puts Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in the top 3% of all remodelers in the nation with one location in Orange County, Ca.

2021 Houzz Bathroom of the Week

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is thrilled to be featured on Houzz as Bathroom of the Week among other amazing projects nationwide. As a design and build firm, Sea Pointe strives to stay on-trend with the latest designs and implement quality construction, while bringing our clients’ visions to life in their home remodel. Houzz, a national online community about architecture, interior design, and home improvement has recognized this Sea Pointe bathroom remodel as one of the top bathroom projects and we could not be more happy.

2021 Better Business Bureau Finalist for Torch Awards of Ethics

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics. We consider each team member, each client and vendor a part of the Sea Pointe family. Construction tends to have an unreliable reputation for many reasons, making this one of the biggest compliments we could receive as a construction company. We try hard with above and beyond service with items such as our 5-year warranty, complimentary photo shoots, quality material partners, and giving back to the community. The value of ethics is paramount to us and stands as a core pillar in our business internally and externally. We are thrilled and grateful to be considered for an award carrying this credence!

2021 Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel continues to gain recognition in the remodeling industry. The design and build remodeling firm has been awarded the 2021 Best of Houzz Design and Service Awards for the 8th year in a row! Houzz is a major platform of an online community in the field of architecture, interior design, decorating, landscaping design, and home improvement. It is an honor to hold this award on a platform sharing services with over 17 million users.

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel on KTLA News

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has reached millions of television viewers in homes throughout SoCal with a feature on local news station, KTLA Channel 5 News. The design/build firm is grateful to give back to the Orange County community by donating and building cabinets at Thomas House Shelter in Garden Grove. In addition, Sea Pointe has collected furniture donations and food for Thomas House November Food Drive for residents committed to achieving permanent housing through the program. Watch the full news segment. 

Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list 2020

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel continues to climb to new levels of recognition and success. Qualified Remodeler Magazine announces Sea Pointe lands on the nation’s Top 500 Remodelers at position #146. This puts Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in the top 2% of all remodelers in the nation with one location in Orange County, Ca.

Orange County Register Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist

For the fourth year in a row, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has been voted the “Best Kitchen/Bath Remodeling Specialist” by Orange County residents! Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is always striving to not only bring our clients dream remodels to life, but to also provide a level of unsurpassed quality and service. Sea Pointe Design & Remodel is honored to be named the Best Kitchen/ Bath Remodeling Specialist in Orange County.

Qualified Remodeler Magazine – Top 500 List

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has climbed to number 148 on Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list! Comprised annually, this list is the original ranking of the nation’s largest remodeling firms. An enormous congratulations to the Sea Pointe Design & Remodel team & a gigantic thank you to our amazing clients.

Remodeling Magazine’s Top 550 List 

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has climbed to number 46 on Remodeling Magazine’s Top 550 List! Comprised annually, the 2018 Remodeling 550 List ranks the nation’s leading companies within the home improvement industry. An enormous congratulations to the Sea Pointe Design & Remodel team & a gigantic thank you to our amazing Orange County clients! 

Aging With Grace

Featured in Orange County Magazine, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel’s team of industry experts provides guidance for designing your forever home.

Remodeler’s Magazine Top 550 List

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has climbed to number 41 on Remodeling Magazine’s Top 550 List! Comprised annually, the 2018 Remodeling 550 List ranks the nation’s leading companies within the home improvement industry.

An enormous congratulations to the Sea Pointe Design & Remodel team & a gigantic thank you to our amazing Orange County clients!

Remodelers Advantage “MVP”

Chris Jay – Honored as Most Valuable Professional Chris Jay, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel’s Production Manager and member of the Remodelers Advantage Production Management Group, has been honored as this year’s “Most Valuable Professional”. As the remodeling industry’s most comprehensive organization for remodeling professionals, the Remodelers Advantage group is dedicated to helping remodeling professionals grow ever-more successful while creating an efficient working environment. 

Small Spaces With Huge Impact

Stunning Design Solutions for Secondary Spaces When it comes to residential remodeling, homeowners tend to prioritize kitchens, living spaces and master suites above their homes smaller or secondary spaces. Seeing as the larger spaces are the most frequented by family, friends and houseguests; this remodeling mindset is not unwarranted. On the same hand, dream kitchens should never come at the expense of powder bathroom design. The Sea Pointe Design & Remodel team believes that spaces, both big and small, deserve the same attention to detail. 

Residential Remodeling Survival Guide

We’ve all heard the remodeling horror stories, right? From the “my contractor tore out my kitchen then disappeared for two weeks!” to the “there is dust everywhere!”; our team of specialists at Sea Pointe Design & Remodel are well aware of such residential remodeling mishaps and employ strategic processes to avoid them. Read the Residential Remodeling Survival Guide. 

Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has climbed to number 182 on Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list! Comprised annually, this list is the original ranking of the nation’s largest remodeling firms.
An enormous congratulations to the Sea Pointe Design & Remodel team & a gigantic thank you to our amazing clients.

Showroom Showcase – Sea Pointe Design & Remodel

As a fully licensed and insured remodeling company, Sea Pointe Design & Remodel prides itself on being reliable, trustworthy and reputable. Lauren Mills, Director of Sales & Marketing, believes it’s these qualities that set the company apart from its competition. Orange County, California spans close to 1,000 square miles and is home to more than 3 million people.

Small, Segmented Kitchen Takes a Load Off

The goal of this project for Dave Eslinger of Sea Pointe Design & Remodel in Irvine, CA was to create a great entertaining space and take advantage of the existing Southern California view, previously blocked from the segmented kitchen. However, in expanding the kitchen and integrating it into the living space, Eslinger faced a large challenge. 

Time Conscious & Budget Focused Remodeling

Home remodeling projects are typically a large investment of not only money, but time. The most important thing you can do when considering a remodel is planning your project from start to finish. If a kitchen remodel is not planned upfront, you can easily become overloaded with stress throughout the process. Below are some tips and tricks we share with our clients during the planning phase to help make their projects more manageable. 

Pro Remodeler 40 Under 40

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel very own Chris Jay has been honored as one of Professional Remodeler Magazine’s 40 Under 40! The 40 Under 40 is Pro Remodeler’s annual look at the remodeling industry’s future—its most innovative, most impressive young professionals.
Thank you, Pro Remodeler Magazine & Congratulations Chris Jay!

Fall 2016

The Irvine Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Irvine area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

Fall 2016

A GUIDE THROUGH THE ESSENTIALS When it comes to bathroom remodels, most people hold steadfast to their utilitarian mind-set. Functionality should be absolutely top of mind while considering changes to a bathroom, but pairing that functionality with just the right amount of design is how you create a comfortable bathroom retreat. 

Summer 2016

BRINGING THE OUTDOORS IN

With summer in full swing and people celebrating the wonderful weather here in Southern California many homeowners are interested in bringing the outdoors in with a bi-folding door system. To help expand your indoor/outdoor experience with a door system, we’ve put together a list of things to consider, as well as the design process you can expect.

Winter 2016

#2016 KITCHEN TRENDS The fact is the kitchen is the heart of every home. You’ve placed the chips and dip on the family room coffee table and created a beautiful centerpiece for the dining room, but still, whenever family and friends come over, everyone congregates in the kitchen. Because of this, a kitchen incorporated into a “great room” had become the most asked for remodeling project in Orange County. 

Fall 2015

HOW TO PLAN NOW FOR YOUR POST-HOLIDAY PROJECT

Modern design, splashes of color, transitional or traditional? Have you been envisioning your kitchen remodel for years, but continue to put it off? Home remodeling projects can be time consuming and stressful, but with advanced planning and the help of professionals the process can be fun and enjoyable. With the holidays around the corner, you should start planning now ensure a smooth remodeling process in early 2016.

Fall 2014

PLAN NOW FOR A REMODEL NEXT YEAR! The answer is pre-planning. Use the holiday season to pay extra attention to how you entertain. Do you and your guests spend most of your time in the kitchen? Would you prefer the kitchen to have a separate prep space, or be open to the family room allowing everyone to be together? Where exactly in the kitchen do your guests stand? 

Summer 2014

KEY TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONSIDERING A ROOM ADDITION PROJECT

As the summer hear remains stagnant, so does the real estate market. Over the last six months, home prices have been fat and sale volumes low. The market’s pattern has created a new “normal” that includes low demand and even lower inventory resulting in low sales numbers.

Fall 2013

ROOM ADDITIONS: ADDING HOUSE TO YOUR HOME If you’re an “Orange Countian” then you probably decided to live here because you couldn’t think of many reasons why you wouldn’t. We have temperate weather, gorgeous beaches, plenty of outdoor adventures, hundreds of restaurants to explore and great communities to call home. However, with more than 700,000 families residing in Orange County we are the second-most densely populated county in the state, second only to San Francisco. 

Summer 2013

CELEBRATING YOUR HOME: PRESERVING YOUR BIGGEST ASSET For most Orange County residents, our home is our largest investment asset and more often than not, we neglect our most prized possession. As your home celebrates yearly anniversaries, there are certain maintenance duties that if done correctly and in a timely manner can increase your home’s value and eliminate some unexpected costs down the road. 

April 2013

A home renovation typically comes with clouds of plaster dust and piles of construction debris. Is it all worth it?

Yes, if the remodeling project ultimately makes life easier and more beautiful. But maybe not when it comes time to sell.

April 2013

FACT IS THE KITCHEN IS THE HEART OF EVERY HOME. You’ve placed the chips and dip on the family room coffee table and created a beautiful centerpiece for the dining room, but still whenever family and friends are over, everyone congregates in the kitchen. Because of this, a kitchen incorporated into a great room has become the most asked for remodeling project in Orange County. That being said, many homeowners don’t know where to start when planning a kitchen remodel and are unaware of all the decisions that will have to be made. 

March 2013

As all of us know, the remodeling market is not what it was five years ago. There is a new normal in the sales world and no longer can you get clients excited about products before proving yourself an expert and establishing rapport. To get clients on board, your sales tactics must start by offering your expertise and experience, not the products you deliver. Communicating the right messages and tailoring them to your firm’s capabilities, not the dollar figure the end of your contract, will seal the deal. 

Winter 2012

To create a healthy home you need to stay on top of your home’s maintenance. Living in Southern California, we’re spoiled though we don’t find ourselves having to shovel snow, worry about ice dams or stressing over super-sized hurricanes. However, many homeowners are still neglect important annual maintenance around their home. Dedicating time to your most valuable investment will save you money, agony and inconvenience in the long run.

November 2012

What flooring do Floridians prefer? A survey of builders shows how tastes in finishes vary by region. Nationwide, granite is still rock-solid, and carpet keeps its footing; outdoors, high praise for the versatility of poured concrete.

Fall 2012

Planning a Re-Design? Sea Pointe Design & Remodel’s President, Andrew Shore suggests remodeling projects that will increase the value of your home resulting in the most bang for your buck. Keeping the homeowner in mind, he put together a list of five remodeling projects for the readers of Coto de Caza Quarterly and the Ladera Ranch Magazine such as expanding a bathroom, replacing your garage door and more.

July 2012

In the July edition of Qualified Remodeler Andrew Shore, president and owner of Sea Pointe Design & Remodel, admits that just like 80 percent of his clientele, he too is a baby boomer and that as his generation ages they need to be prepared to modify their home to help ensure they can stay there as long as possible. After having multiple Sea Pointe staff members became Certified Aging In Place Specialists the design/build firm has seen a 50 percent increase in Universal Design projects establishing them as an Aging-In-Place leader in the Orange County area.

July 2012

Andrew Shore, president and owner of Sea Pointe Design & Remodel, was featured in the OC Metro’s July cover story discussing the growing number of baby boomers in Orange County and how they can prepare their home for what’s ahead. Nobody wants to admit they’re getting older, even though they may find they need simple changes to their homes to make getting around easier, says Shore. He gives examples for those that are committed to aging in place suggesting that single story homes work best when achy knee joints make stair climbing painful and multifunctional designs like microwaves built into a drawer that slide in and out can lower the risk of scalds and burns.

June 2012

March 2012

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel has established partnerships to help the remodeling firm promote lifelong clients and vendors. President and owner, Andrew Shore, was interviewed by Qualified Remodeler magazine to get his takes on the advantages of these partnerships and his advice for other contractors who are trying to create lasting relationships.

February 2012

Andrew Shore was quoted in Qualified Remodelerand For Residential Pros.comcommenting on the remodeling design workshops Sea Pointe Design & Remodel organizes and hosts throughout the year. Each month the design/build firm holds a Remodeling 101 educational seminar in a different city within Orange County, Calif. The workshops help homeowners to understand key design and construction basics before starting their dream kitchen remodel, bathroom remodel, room addition or whole home refresh.

Read the full article Don’t Sell. Teach or learn more and register for an upcoming design workshop. 

January 2012

Andrew Shore, President of Sea Pointe Design & Remodel a design + build firm, discusses how Sea Pointe Design & Remodel boosts referrals and the significance of customer satisfaction in the January edition of Qualified Remodeler Magazine. Andrew also talks about the importance of developing lasting relationships and servicing loyal clients.