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icturesque views surround Bob and Diane Portenga’s home on the Old Mission Peninsula. West Grand Traverse Bay is in front, and a rolling vineyard is in the back. And while the views are certainly magnificent, step inside this home and guests are sure to be inspired with its meticulous craftsmanship, and thorough intentional design.
“Everyone who visits has a spot,” Diane said. “And everything has a spot too – all areas are used and lived in.” Where the house stands now was at one time a cherry orchard. Four years ago, Bob and Diane hired Dean and Tricia Adams of Bay Area Contracting to help them build and design a home. Senior designer Marty Rhein played an integral part in designing a very deliberate home. Bob and Diane wanted a home that would be compatible with their lives – both are retired now, like to entertain, and have grandchildren who visit frequently. “We wanted our home inviting, comfortable, purposeful, and organized,” Diane said.
