Awards and Accolades

It's an honor to be recognized by our peers in the industry. We are the only builder in San Diego to have won the coveted Custom Builder of the Year award from the National Association of Home Builders twice!

Here are some of our awards and accolades from over the years.

Awards:

  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Baths of the Year Winner in 2016
    Ducharme Residence
    March 2016
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Baths of the Year Winner in 2015
    Malin Residence
    March 2015
  • Ranch & Coast Magazine Best of San Diego
    Best Remodel Source in 2012
    March 2012
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2011 Home of the Year
    Lloyd Residence
    February 2011
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2007 Home of the Year
    Baltazar Residence
    November 2007
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2006 Best Remodel
    Krambs Residence
    February 2007
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2005 Bath of the Year: Best Contemporary Professional Bath
    Swenson Residence
    March 2006
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2005 Home of the Year: Grand Prize
    Simon Residence
    February 2006
  • The Coast News
    "Wardell Builders Branches Out"
    Named 2004's Top Performer in Custom Home Magazine
    June 2004
  • Custom Home
    2004 Custom Builder of the Year
    January/February 2004
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2003 Kitchen of the Year: Grand Prize
    Coplan Residence
    June 2003
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2003 Best Powder Room
    Del Mar Residence
    March 2003
  • 2003 Home of the Year: Best Craftsmanship & Use of Materials
    Del Mar Residence
    February 2003
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2002 Bath of the Year: Grand Prize Powder Room
    Nahum Residence
    March 2002
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    2001 Home of the Year: Best New Residence
    Barbara Avenue Residence
    March 2001
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Home of the Year: Best Craftsmanship & Creative Use of Materials
    Stowers Residence
    February 1999
  • Custom Builder
    Builder of the Month
    Callaway Residence
    November/December 1997
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    1994 Home of the Year: Award of Excellence
    Coplan Residence
    February 1994
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    1992 Home of the Year: Grand Prize
    Schwartz Residence
    February 1999

Accolades:

  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Del Mar, CA Custom Home
    July 2012
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    "Above the Vines"
    Fallbrook Residence
    May 2012
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Conger & Coll Residence
    April 2010
  • San Diego Metropolitan
    O'Riordan Residence
    July 2010
  • Tuscan Style
    "Homes of Character & Relaxed Elegance"
    Spring 2010
  • Ranch & Coast Magazine
    "Keeping Green in the Black"
    April 2009
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Jones Residence
    June 2009
  • Custom Home
    Rancho Santa Fe Residence
    November/December 2009
  • GA Houses
    La Atalaya Residence
    "House in California"
    January 2009
  • Riviera Interiors
    Baltazar Residence
    "Fort Authority"
    Spring 2008
  • LUXE
    Gremore Residence
    Fall 2008
  • California Homes
    Krambs Residence
    "A Jewel in La Jolla"
    June 2007
  • Residential Design & Build
    "Embracing Land's Natural Beauty"
    La Jolla Residence
    June 2006
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Chapman Residence
    August 2006
  • Architectural DigestLapin Residence
    "Pacific Panorama"
    October 2006
  • Décor & Style
    Del Mar Residence
    December 2006
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Coplan Residence
    May 2005
  • House Beautiful
    Barbara Avenue Residence
    July/August 2005
  • Décor & Style
    Davis Residence
    August 2005
  • Custom Home Outdoors
    Stowers Residence
    Spring 2003
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Kupiec Residence
    Fall 2005
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Wechter Residence
    October 2005
  • Décor & Style
    Thiemann Residence
    October 2005
  • Décor & Style
    "From Tuscan Hills to Del Mar Sand"
    Del Mar Residence>
    June 2004
  • House Beautiful
    Barbara Avenue Residence
    Summer 2004
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Del Mar Residence
    September 2004
  • Custom Home
    Trubey Theater
    "Buried Treasure"
    November/December 2004
  • Décor & Style
    Carson Residence
    December 2004
  • Better Homes & Gardens
    Davis Residence
    Winter 2003
  • Custom Home
    Barbara Avenue Residence
    July/August 2002
  • Custom Home
    Thiemann Residence
    July/August 2001
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Swenson Granny Flat
    August 2002
  • Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling
    Thiemann Residence
    Winter 2001
  • Custom Home Remodeling
    Thiemann Residence
    December 2001
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Thiemann Residence
    December 2000
  • San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
    Kids' Playhouse built for a Benefit Auction for the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego
    January 1994