Help me renovate an old building to create hub for the local community in Smilyan, Bulgaria

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  Description

  In 2019 after coming back home from 8 years working and learning furniture making in Scotland . I bought an old wreck of a building behind our house. My idea is to renovate this building and create art and craft workshops. And turn it into a kind of hub for the local community. The first phase of the renovation is now completed. That includes the accommodation space , big shared terrace and exterior thermal insulation of the building. The woodwork shop is almost done as well. The plan is to create a blacksmith workshop, pottery shop, textile workshop, printmaking studio and jewelry workshop . The building have a very large and deep basement which was flooded for many years . We managed to pump most of the water out. But still there is a shallow layer of muddy water on the bottom that needs to be cleared.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Technologie

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Culture

  

  Événements/vie sociale

  

  Ferme

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Randonnée

  

  Camping
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Guest can spend as much time as they wish with me and my family. Explore the Rhodope mountains around the village of Smilyan ( there are lots of caves , trails and other poits of interest. ) I the local town of Smolyan there are museums, galleries and library. I could also teach people woodwork skills and show them the local wildlife.

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  Aide

  Renovation/ building work . Painting . Clearing and rearranging. Woodwork projects in the shop . General maintenance. I most cases I will be working with my guests. Last year my father retired so he does help when He can , but usually I am on my own . So I could realy do with an extra pair of hands . The variety of jobs needing done is huge and I am running out of steam . The last 4 years I haven't really had a break.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Russe: Intermédiaire

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  I do have some basic Russian knowledge from school . I would like to freshen it up a bit .
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  Hébergement

  There are 3 small attic rooms, sharing a bathroom . And a double room with a separate bathroom . Below on the terrace there is a big kitchen , where we can prepare the meals and share them on the big table . On the terrace there is also a library, TV and a home Cinema.

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  Autres infos...

  There is public transport to town . And I can provide a push bike for exploring the village. And if needed I can give a lift with my car to local places of interest .

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  There is free internet on site . Comfy Home Cinema reclining chairs . Spacious cool terrace with a library and a kitchen .

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  There is a space for any size camper to park right next to The project.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Outdoor pets only

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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