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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

North Dakota townhome

More picts on the Williston, North Dakota site. 4 unit townhome building in the hip, hop, happenin' city of Williston.

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Bb phase two

New classroom building under way at Bright Beginnings, which won Project of The Year!!

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

It is hard to ignore the crazy, oil boom in North Dakota right now. Bridger Construction Services has decided that building town homes for families will help to contribute to the imbalance of women to men ratio.

We are committed to providing honest, quality, sustainable buildings in any community we are fortunate to work.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Bridger Construction Services loves a challenge!

Nothing like building a cabin addition at 10k ft. In February!

Trout Lake Subdivision above Telluride, CO.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

5 great iPhotos

This from an a very good friend and former co-worker:

Hey Purdy Lady,
I need you to talk me down from wanting to choose carrera marble for my kitchen counters! Not sure what's happened, but I keep seeing carrera in more and more kitchens lately and I like the look!! Granted, most are from the t.v. shows Selling L.A. and Selling New York where people have spectacular kitchens but use them only as museums. (I think I even heard crickets, saw cobwebs on the professional range, and spied a little tumble weed rolling through the kitchen in one of the episodes featuring a 4 million dollar home.) You get the idea. Anyway, I'm well aware of the negatives regarding carrera/marbles in general- for God sakes I was in the industry!! But I don't know if I want to go with ho-hum "safe" suburban granite like every other kitchen around here! Will I hate it? What about resale down the road?? I'm not even sure who I am anymore. Thoughts??
xoxoxo
-H
P.S. We are knocking down the wall between the kitchen and diningroom, going with espresso colored (almost black) cabinets, and continuing the medium brown color hardwood floors through the kitchen for a cohesive look, stainless appliances, and will have a kitchen island which I'm still trying to decide if I want it the same color as the cabinets. I don't want a solid color counter...would like something with interesting with movement (like marble! there I go again...) and I think it should be on the lighter side considering the dark I've got going on.

My Answer:

Scott says, "hone it and go crazy!" I kinda tend to agree. We used "Calcutta" in a house for it's additional beige veins, thus hiding more wear and tear, but Carerra is so pretty and contemporary, and once you've got a nice patina it's so "soda counter" cool, so "old apothacary smooth."

Sounds like a solid surface quartz just won't make all your dreams come true, and resale? You are doing all the honing, and patina work for them! That, my friend, is priceless!!

Side note: The following images were found on Pinterest, my new eye candy obsession! Shiny, slick marble is pretty, but mostly for showrooms. Carerra marble is prone to acid stains (lemon, tomato, juice, etc but once you have evenly stained it with daily use it develops a gorgeous patina. If the marble is honed first it helps the patina process all the more. My Girl will be happy with the look, she knows what she's getting into!

Love the contemporary look here!!

Fantastic carved drainboard!

Cute and shiny, maybe a little dated- I'd nix those bar stools!

Timeless!

This is somewhat her idea- dark and light, classic!

Love, Kierstin

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Monday, January 9, 2012

SIX WORDS ABOUT WORK | By Edited by Larry Smith, SMITH Magazine (smithmag.net) | Category: Biographies & Memoirs | Blurb

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SIX WORDS ABOUT WORK

The latest installment of the bestselling Six-Word Memoir® series, SIX WORDS ABOUT WORK, offers more than 400 passionate ways at looking at work today. Created by SMITH Magazine and the consulting firm, Mercer, SIX WORDS ABOUT WORK is a perfect stocking stuffer, sixth night of Hanukkah treat, or gift for any graduate trying to make sense of the vast world of work. Packed with inspirational quotes on why people do what they do, tips and tricks to navigate the work life, and lessons learned along the way, SIX WORDS ABOUT WORK will inspire and delight readers of all passions and professions—six words at a time.

By Edited by Larry Smith, SMITH Magazine (smithmag.net) SMITHmag

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About the Book

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SMITH Magazine (smithmag.net) and SMITH Teens (smithteens.com) are the homes of the Six-Word Memoir® project, a bestselling five-book series, board game, calendar, live event series, and global phenomenon.

SMITH founder, Larry Smith, has spoken on the

power of personal storytelling, how to engage an audience, and the way he made a simple idea spread quickly at PopTech, the AARP 50+ Convention, and the GEL Conference. His presentation at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, “How to Create an Internet Phenomenon for Peanuts,” was called “Most Inspirational” by KQED Radio. He’s spoken and led workshops at companies such as ESPN, Dell, Shutterfly, Morgan Stanley, Google, as well as at foundations, nonprofits, and schools across the country.

For more on Larry Smith's speaking and "Six@Work" team building program, visit http://smithmag.net/larrysmith.

Publish Date November 01, 2011

Dimensions Pocket 120 pgs

Category Biographies & Memoirs

Tags Mercer, Work Memoir, Six Words, Larry Smith, Six Words about Work, Six Word Memoirs

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Kierstin Bridger...Stripped!

I'm so excited about this book! Stripped a Collection of Anonymous Flash Fiction edited by Nicole Monaghan.
I'm thrilled to be a contributing author! There really is a reason why I'm posting this bit of literary information to our Bridger Construction and KB Design Stage blogs. It's because the inspiration for my story came from a job we did. I tell stories for clients... I ask them what styles they like, colors, moods, what feelings they want to evoke when they enter a space. Sometimes they're not sure. They may give me a few shades of blue. They may even give me the opening line; "I see this as a retreat" or "I want this to be like a zen spa!" They might even describe a place they knew and loved. It's my job to create a room that reflects their unique tastes, their personal style, their passions.

In the end the house or room tells a tale of who our clients are in the world, how they see themselves or want to be seen. Often it creates a space that allows them to fulfill their dreams, live the life they have only vaguely dreamed possible.

Houses, wood, wallpaper, antiques, inspire me. A stark white room with modern fixtures and abstract art tell a much different story than 4 walls of creamy golden plaster and wrought iron 1920's sconces.

I love telling my own stories too... When my two creative worlds collide, all the better!

Look for it on amazon or lulu!

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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Kierstin Bridger wants you to see this item at Amazon.com

Kierstin writes:
Micro fiction, baby! Excited to be a contributing author! You can request the publisher to create a kindle version as well. I'll head to PA in February to read from this with some of the other writers!

Stripped
by Nicole Monaghan

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Shelter write -up

Shelter, a Watch Newspaper publication, did a nice story about a modest mountain modern house we finished 18 months ago. The magazine also highlighted another contemporary home Bridger Construction built in the article on Karen Matsuda's home office in Ridgway.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Traditional Christmas

We went out with friends to drag this lovely out of the forest... We'll male sure it's mulched or re-purposes some how!!

The Bridgers enjoy all of the season's delights!

Before Santa arrives!

Our little village!

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Mtn village

The right 1/3 was a Bridger Construction remodel. I love the way it looks in the fall!

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Just bubbly!

Not sure I could be anymore zonkers about this zinc sink! It's by the Silver Sink Company. German-ya.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Chalk cliff modern

Starting the framing of a house in Buena Vista, CO- our old stomping grounds.

The views will be stunning!

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Mmmm in Montrose!

Soft opening coming super soon!
This Qdoba and Bright Futures preschool are BridgerHill projects. The time line was fast and furious but the quality and customer satisfaction seem to be outstanding! Kudos to Ronnie our project manager!

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Preschool Done!

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Affordably modern

Ikea in Denver!

Finally a local (more local than Tempe, AZ or Sweden) where you can get a Highschool biology lab inspired kitchen island.. Phew!

For those if us who are organizationally challenged this hide- and- go seek pantry with all it's containers is dazzling!

We have a client who needs the cost effective ikea kitchen but who will be able to outfit all his vanities in the same cabinetry as well! Ikea to the rescue! Warm and modern, doncha think?

Great piece! Not just an island this would look great in a show room, bedroom, walk-in closet, art room, studio space....I could list the possibilities all day long!

A virtual plethora of glass door options....
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My 100 Cameras in 1 Photo

My latest creation with "100 Cameras in 1".

When I'm not writing, designing, playing with my iPhone, mothering, wifing, hiking, traveling, reading, or gazing at my navel.... I love to can! Almost 40 jars of salsa yesterday with my friend Steph! She's such a spice girl.

I love the look of a full pantry with bright beautifully preserved summer bounty!