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1970’s Ranch Gets a Bright & Modern Renovation
Remodel of the Month 1970's Ranch Gets a Bright & Modern RenovationThis month we feature a whole-home renovation. The homeowners wanted to transform their 1970s ranch-style home's outdated floorplan in which each room in the house was...
PortSide Builders Wins Wisconsin Builders Association Badger Craftsman Award 2023
PortSide Builders Wins Wisconsin Builders Association Badger Craftsman Award Voted Best New Home Design and Construction - In the $500k - $750K Category PortSide Builders is honored to be a recipient of the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA)...
Gary and Cheryl Shefchik Retire From PortSide Builders After a Combined 73 Years of Experience
Gary and Cheryl Shefchik Retire from PortSide Builders After an impressive tenure of nearly fifty years at PortSide Builders, Gary Shefchik, has officially retired. His last day at the company was May 26th. Gary has been at PortSide Builders from...
Two-Story Home with 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, Flex Room & Bonus Room
February 2023 Home Plan Two-Story Home in a Rural SettingThis month we are featuring a stunning, contemporary two-story home with lots of custom details. The floor plan of this 2,760 sq. ft. home was thoughtfully designed for a young family. With...
Preparing Your Home For A Renovation, Before it Begins – A Handy Checklist
Preparing Your Home For A Renovation, Before it Begins - A Handy Checklist Embarking on a remodeling journey can be an exciting time, however, you will most likely run into a few challenges, many of which will be out of your control. Embracing the...
Traditional Log Cabin Gets a Kitchen and Sunroom Renovation
February 2023 Remodel Project Traditional Log Cabin Gets a Kitchen and Sunroom RenovationThis remodel project features a kitchen and a screen porch that was converted into a sunroom. The owners of this traditional log cabin wanted to update their...
Contemporary Cottage on a Wooded Lot 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath
January 2023 Home Plan Contemporary Cottage on a Wooded LotThis month, we are featuring a one-story, contemporary cottage-style home, set on a wooded lot, just steps from the lake. The owners of this home were looking to build their dream vacation...
Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal
January 2023 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall RemovalThis month, we explore a kitchen remodel with wall removal. The owners of this lakefront cottage had a narrow galley-style kitchen with limited work and storage space. They wanted to...
PortSide Showcases Home in the Winter 2023 Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities Parade of Homes
PortSide Builders Invites You to Tour This Custom-Built Home During The Winter 2023 Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities Parade of HomesTM Parade Dates & Times: February 4th - 5th & 11th -12th | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Details of this...
Door County Merry-Time Festival of Trees 2023
Get Into the Holiday Spirit at the Door County Maritime Museum's, Merry-Time Festival of Trees PortSide Builders is happy to participate in Door County Maritime Museum's, Merry-Time Festival of Trees for our 6th year in a row. It's become a...
Two-Story Home with Ease of Outdoor – Indoor Living
November 2022 Home Plan Two-Story Waterfront HomeThis plan features a 2,087 sq. ft. two-story home perfectly suited to accommodate a small, waterfront lot that was both shallow and a bit narrow. The homeowners love their time on the water and enjoy...
Designing a High-Functioning Mudroom
The mudroom may not be the first room you think about when designing your new home but this high-functioning area plays an important role in the overall enjoyment of your home. This workhorse of a space typically gets high foot traffic and is...
Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal
March 2022 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall Removal Our March Remodel of the Month features a closed kitchen renovation. The owners of this home wanted to open up the space, create more storage and better workflow in the kitchen, and...
Ranch-Style Home with Walkout Lower Level
September 2022 Home Plan Ranch-Style Home with Walk-Out Lower LevelThis well-planned, spacious four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom ranch-style home with a walk-out lower level was designed for a busy, active family. They enjoy entertaining and...
Underused Family Room Converted to Mudroom and Walk-in Pantry
May 2022 Remodel Project Underused Family Room Converted to Mudroom and Walk-in PantryThe owners of this home had a large, under-used family room off the back entrance, with cumbersome access to the laundry room. They wanted to break up the space...
PortSide Builders Participates in the Fall 2022 Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities Parade of Homes
PortSide Builders Invites You to Tour This Custom-Built Home During The Fall 2022 Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities Parade of HomesTM Parade Dates & Times: October 1st & 2nd, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm October 8th & 9th, 11:00 am -...
Whole Home Renovation
April 2022 Remodel Project Whole Home RenovationOur April remodel project features a major home renovation. The owners of this home wanted to transform their beloved family vacation home into a more comfortable space suitable for year-round living....
Master Bathroom Renovation | New Walk-In Shower and Custom-Built Makeup Vanity
August 2022 Remodel Project Master Bathroom Renovation | New Walk-In Shower and Custom-Built Makeup VanityThis month, we are featuring a master bathroom renovation. The homeowners wanted to replace their rarely-used whirlpool tub with a makeup...
Contemporary Rustic Ranch-Style Home
August 2022 Home Plan Contemporary Rustic Ranch-Style HomeOur August Plan of the Month brings you a well-planned three bedroom, three bathroom, 3,059 total sq. ft. contemporary rustic, ranch-style home with many custom features. Thoughtfully...
One Very Large Bathroom Converted into Two
June 2022 Remodel Project One Very Large Bathroom Converted into TwoThis month, we take a look at a bathroom renovation. The owners of this home had an overly spacious main bathroom that did not make the best use of space. They wanted to break it...
Kitchen Remodel Opens Up the Space
July 2022 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall RemovalThis month, we're featuring a kitchen renovation. The owners of this home wanted to open up the space between the kitchen and living room by removing the partial wall that was dividing...
Take a Virtual Tour of this 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath, Ranch Style Home with Modern Rustic Styling
PortSide Builders is proud to showcase this home in the 2022 Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities Virtual Tour of HomesTM The Fox Cities Virtual Tour of HomesTM makes it easy and convenient for you to tour homes, and get plan and design...
June 2021 Remodel Project of the Month
June 2021 Remodel Project Sunroom Addition & Deck ReplacementThe owners of this home had partnered with PortSide Builders on previous remodeling work, so we were happy when they turned to us again, this time for a sunroom addition and a deck...
PortSide Builders Participates in the BCHBA 2022 Spring Showcase of Homes
We Invite You to Join Us at the Brown County 2022 Spring Showcase of Homes PortSide is proud to present this remodeled kitchen and 535 sq. ft. great room addition to a two-story, traditional farmhouse in Denmark. You won't want to miss the...
Fox Cities Home & Garden Show 2022
We Invite You to Join Us at the Fox Cities Home & Garden Show | February 18th - 20th at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center If you've been dreaming about a home remodeling project or new home construction, attending the Fox Cities Home &...
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