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7 Apr 2024
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Description
We are a Dutch family aiming to turn 3 traditional 120 year old fisher man's houses to sustainable zero energy buildings. Stay with us and while learning what it means to renovate and modernize such old buildings. It is a discovery for our selves. The buildings need reconstruction, isolation, solar panels and solar heating. We focus on the usage of sustainable materials like loam and hemp fibers.
Our family consists of 4. 2 parents and a seven year old and a four year old. Together we balance work and joy, appreciating the little things in life. Emmy is leading the built, André is supporting the built next to his job. Anne and Mart are going to the Steiner school and enjoy the beach. They love to help, interact and play.
We will start our reconstruction the 16th of July 2018 and we are looking for people to help. We appreciate if you can stay for a week or longer.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers can learn about sustainable restoration, Scheveningen (historical fishing town and bathing resort), The Hague city of international justice, the Netherlands as a whole.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Isolation, wood work, deconstruction, electricity, pluming etc.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
You will stay together with us in the main building. We will create a room for you with a bed and furniture so you can have your own privacy. You will share the toilet, kitchen, living room and bathroom with us. We share our food but feel free to do your own cooking.
What else ...
Scheveningen is a coastal town. The house is 200m from the beach, restaurants and a musical theater. Scheveningen is part of the Hague with many historical buildings, the parliament and the international court of justice. Many activities are organized in this cities. Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and many of the Dutch (historical) towns can be reached within 30-45 minutes by car a little longer by public transport.
The tram stop is a 10 min walk from our house and brings you to the main railway station of the Hague, connecting to the rest of the Netherlands.
At the beach many activities are going on: e.g. surfing, wind surfing and kiting. There are schools where you can learn these sports.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (15)
Mart and Anne are really inspiering, curious and full of energy. André and Emmy very attentive and always happy to share culture and ideas ! The cooking was great, the instructions for the construction were… read more
Andre and Emmy are both very caring and kind people. We talked a lot in the evenings and did nice stuff together after work like watching a movie or playing games.
The work was really manageable and they explained every task or job to me always carefully.
The… read more
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Mart and Anne are really inspiering, curious and full of energy. André and Emmy very attentive and always happy to share culture and ideas ! The cooking was great, the instructions for the construction were… read more
Andre and Emmy are both very caring and kind people. We talked a lot in the evenings and did nice stuff together after work like watching a movie or playing games.
The work was really manageable and they explained every task or job to me always carefully.
The… read more
Our stay was really comfortable, Andre and Emmy… read more
thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving me the opportunity to contribute to this beautiful project. I really learned a lot and enjoyed our lengthy conversations during work or coffee breaks.
Emmy, André and their family are lovely and welcoming, very flexible and easy to communicate with. I look forward to… read more
We always had a nice time with the whole family. Emmy was always doing everything to make us happy during our stay. From preparing tasty dinner every evening to helping with everything… read more
This was our first workaway experience and we're glad we found such wonderful people to visit and work with. Andre, Emi and their beautiful children were great hosts that you could really talk to about anything anytime. 15 days went soo fast that we couldn't believe it in the end. We would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is… read more
If you want a cultural exchange, to learn a bit about building, and ride their bicycle in The Hague, don't hesitate and send them a message ;)
Andre and Emmy, thank you for these 3 weeks, and maybe see you soon !
For future workawayers, do not hesitate to join this lovely family.
Thank you again for sharing your house and renovation project with us! Hugs
Kindly,
Wilson
They are supr friendly and will do anything to make you feel at home while at the same time giving you enough space and time to do your own things.
That's not enough to describe my experience with this beautiful Family.
I am Felipe, I am from Colombia, I have been through so many different situations with this family that it feels like I have spent 1 year with them.
I spent 1 month and few days more, living, working, riding bycicle, trying to get a job, meeting new… read more
That's not enough to describe my experience with this beautiful Family.
I am Felipe, I am from Colombia, I have been through so many different situations with this family that it feels like I have spent 1 year with them.
I spent 1 month and few days more, living, working, riding bycicle, trying to get a job, meeting new… read more
Thank you very much that you shared your home with me. I really enjoyed my time being with you in Scheveningen and I think I really profited from it in many different ways. Especially as I finally got to talk a little bit of Dutch ;-)
I wish you and your lovely kids all the best and hope, that your plans with the house really… read more
