Portside Builders

The Beginning – In 1977, PortSide Properties, Inc. opened the doors of their first facility in Sturgeon Bay. PortSide Founder and President Fran Shefchik’s goal was to provide the Door County community with creative, individualized home designs, quality construction, and on-going customer service. Emphasizing the three key elements of Customer Focus, Respect, and Teamwork, Fran’s vision was “to provide the utmost in quality and on-going customer service, working towards making Customers for Life.” Evolution – As our customer needs began to change, PortSide evolved to meet those needs. In 1989, we opened Door County’s first Home Showroom in Sturgeon Bay. This facility provided our customers the opportunity to make hands-on selections of their home products with one easy stop. That same year, we expanded our business by responding to the need for remodeling services in Door County. Since that time, remodeling has become an ever-increasing portion of PortSide’s business. Expansion – By 1994, PortSide expanded its services to the Oshkosh area. Our service area now extended from the tip of Door County through the entire Fox Valley, where it remains today. Paul_Fran Founder & President Fran Shefchik; and Executive Vice-President Paul Shefchik