Restoration project for a property in NW Arkansas, USA, Ozark Mountains

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  Description

  Working to restore this property and want to share it with energetic and enthusiastic visitors who would enjoy helping me in exchange for the stay.

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  Type of help

  Gardening
  Building
  Cooking / shopping
  General Maintenance
  Farming
  Help with Eco project
  Help in the house
  Animal care
  Other

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  Help

  Restoration project. Secluded and private, wooded setting with cave and waterfall in the Ozark Mountains near beaver Lake. Need skilled help with construction/carpentry and landscaping, organic gardens. There is currently some drywall, painting, deck building, roofing, carpet cleaning, landscaping, road work and hauling.

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  Languages spoken

  English or Spanglish

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  Accommodation

  3 bed, 2 bath home - you will have a private bedroom and a shared bath to use on main level.

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  What else ...

  Very close to lake and river for floating and boating, hiking and biking trails. Also Eureka Springs and Bentonville, Ark for activities.
  The road into the property is gravel (with flint) and portions of it are steep but small cars can make it in. Guests must have your own transportation.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will spend time in nature, with Organic gardening, native plants and wildlife. Yoga, meditation and quiet solitude are abundant. Eureka Springs is near, the lake, the river, the woods, trails and beautiful Ozark landscapes and sunsets. I can teach yoga.

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  Volunteering hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

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My Photo Album

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This is my large and comfortable living room.

View of the overgrown front yard from the cave toward the house. It was mowed the next day after I took this photo.

This is the entrance to the cave in my front yard. It is one of five or more springs that flow into my yard.

These stone steps down to a patio were built by my brother, who passed away in January, and the recent heavy rains were threatening to wash them out but I'm working on saving them.

This is me at sunset in Florida. April 2017 I took a Workaway job and went sailing.

This is the front door to my house. I'm in the process of painting it and working on getting the decks power washed, sanded and stained. The trim is also getting a new coat of color and more concrete is going in as well as landscaping flower and shrubs around the deck and front.

This is the view as you turn toward house. Beaver Lake is large and very quiet for the most part. A very special place.

This is the White River. It is very close to my house and a terrific float trip. The water is very cold from below Beaver Dam.

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for Charles

[13/06/2017]

Charles was my first Workaway guest (and first guest since renovations began) and I didn't work him hard enough! Ha! There are too many projects and I'm going in so many directions I just enjoyed not actually working so hard and visiting with Charles. He was quite willing and agreeable to any chores however and I appreciate his help with what was… read more accomplished.
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(Very good)

[13/06/2017]

I almost couldn't believe I was the first volunteer for this workaway! I felt like I had stumbled upon a gem. Tucked away in the mountains just west of Eureka Springs, it's the perfect spot to disconnect from all the noise of a city without being too far out. The property is awesome and there's tons to explore! Diane is a generous host who was… read more easy to talk to and get along with. If you see Vincent, give him some pets for me. He's one of the coolest dogs I've met on my journey. Now get out there and help Diane!
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