building stone bridge, ONE step AT A TIME.
Welcome to the home build blog of a serial hobbyist, Ellie Giles.
Forest edge, future pollinator meadow
We are building our dream home on 27 raw acres, with an emphasis on enjoying the natural space while minimizing our disruption to the ecology of the forest around us. This is a view into our experience and learnings along the way.
Recent posts
How we got here
At the beginning of the year, Mary & I decided to buy a new house — we wanted more space & it felt like good timing for us. At the beginning of March we found a house that had both of us excited. It needed work, but we had a clear, shared vision — we…
We’re just getting started
In the midst of a whole lot of change — buying 27 acres of unimproved land, selling our house, moving into a rental, moving Mary out of her studio, trading our car in for a truck — despite some pains in the moment (literally: we’ve been sleeping on an air mattress!) we have so much…
If you have any knowledge or other resources to share, or even just want to say hi, please get in touch.
No shortage of dreams
Ellie has no business building a house, but the full support of her wife, Mary. They live in Virginia and dream of a life where they can stretch their legs a bit.
Building Stone Bridge 