Selected projects & client reviews
Home additions, master suite remodels, structural wall removals, and ADUs completed across Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Santa Monica, and Newport Beach — and what our clients have to say.
Coastal Modern Board & Batten ADU & Motor Court
Ground-up custom board-and-batten guest retreat featuring an engineered high-pitch vaulted gable profile, architectural black fenestration, stamped concrete motor court, and integrated automated privacy gate system.
Cathedral Great Room & Structural Wall Removal
Engineered cathedral ceiling volume with structural steel ridge beam, expansive clerestory fenestration, and seamless open-concept living. Removed central load-bearing partitions to create a sun-drenched architectural centerpiece.
Architectural Chef's Kitchen & Marble Island
Custom culinary kitchen build featuring bookmatched marble waterfall island, sage millwork with brushed brass hardware, sub-zero refrigeration wall, fluted architectural pendant, and open flow to the formal dining salon.
Indoor-Outdoor Multi-Slide Glass Wall Living
Full-span structural header installation accommodating a 24-foot multi-slide glass pocket door system with transom clerestory windows, flush-threshold transitions to private garden terrace, and engineered beam retrofit.
Minimalist Master Spa Bath & Wet Room
High-end master bath retreat featuring freestanding soaking tub with matte black floor-mount filler, fluted walnut floating double vanity, black & white penny round tile layout, marble slab accent wall, and frameless walk-in glass shower.
Modern High-Ceiling Addition & Whole Home Transformation
Complete rear structural expansion adding 850 sq ft of open-concept living space with cathedral ceilings, clerestory windows, structural steel ridge beam, and indoor-outdoor sliding glass wall system.
Hillside Foundation Seismic Retrofit & Piering
Engineered and installed deep concrete helical piers with grade tie-beams to stabilize a slope-settling home. Included drainage diversion, seismic shear walls, and retaining wall restoration.
Detached 2-Story ADU & Construction Documents
Complete 3D laser as-built surveying, construction documents, structural framing plan, and construction of a 720 sq ft detached accessory dwelling unit generating high rental income.
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"Rhema Designs was exceptional from day one. Having an in-house structural engineer was a game changer for our city permits in Costa Mesa. They guided us through floor plan design, submitted drawings, and finished our 2-bedroom addition on schedule and on budget. Their craftsmanship and high-ceiling beamwork is stunning!"