Help with small repair and maintenance projects around our home in Nantes, France

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We live in nantes in a big and beautifull house with a garden.
I work in a supermarket in Angers, so we also have an apartment in there. You'll be able to discover some cities as Nantes Angers, Vannes...
About my hobbies, I like sport, we could go running, outings, walking, cycling. I also have a good knowledge of the mushrooms world, we could one day pick some in the forest. As we live by the sea, we can do fishing tours, kayak. We also like cooking and boardgames!

We need help, we are looking for drywall carpenter and some repairs in the new house. We need someone who can do by yourself some reparation in our house As I said, the new house is in Nantes in a very quiet area with a garden. Living with us would be a chance to improve your French !And french cooking
All the workaways who stayed with us, gave us 5 stars.
I live with Cédric.
You received good french food :)

On vit à nantes dans une jolie maison avec un grand jardin. Je travaille à angers dans un supermarché et nous avons aussi un appartement dans cette ville. Bref vous pouvez découvrir angers Nantes et même vannes :). Côté loisirs, je fais la cueillette des champignons je suis très fort pour ça de quoi découvrir de nouvelles saveurs , runing, jeux de sociétés, sorties,visites de château, ballades, velo, plages, pêche a pied, kayak et cuisine sont nos activités

On recherche un plaquiste et faire du bricolage dans la maison. De plus je vous propose de vous aider à progresser en français et vous apprendre la cuisine française. qui veux venir :) ?
Nous avons déjà reçu beaucoup de workaway tous nous ont mis 5 étoiles
Je vis avec Cédric.

Vous serez très bien Nourris :)
Type of help
Building
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Le Francais les champignons la cuisine

You'll be able to discover some cities as Nantes, St Nazaire, Angers, Vannes...
About my hobbies, I like sport, we could go running, outings, walking, cycling. I also have a good knowledge of the mushrooms world, we could one day pick some in the forest. As we live by the sea, we can do fishing tours, kayak. We also like cooking and boardgames!
Help
We need someone athletic and who is independent . In fact we need help for some maintenance/ repair projects and household chores. Good motivation require :)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
3 bedroom in the house
What else ...
Le week end ont profite
We do tourism
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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27/11/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Liam)

Merci.
Liam est impressionnant.
Il a un réel sens du contact, il aime en effet discuter échanger partager. Il est juste excellent dans ce domaine, il a réussi à faire l'unanimité autour de nous, que se soit nos voisins, nos amis, notre famille ou à mon travail Liam à été très apprécié.
Il aime faire les choses et profiter du moment présent. A… read more

(Excellent )

10/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Liam) for host

So, I stayed with Philippe and Cedric for 3 months. Originally I had planned on staying only one week, so that really says something! I'll give a brief description here, and then more detailed below. They are the two most welcoming people I have ever met; they really really cared about making the experience as good as possible for me and all other… read more workawayers that I met; they went out of their way to make my stay incredible in any way they could; I felt as part of the family and they are very social people so there's always something to do, people to meet and games to be played! If you work hard for them and do your hours, they will treat you like a real friend and you will gain so much from it. Philippe is a great cook and was super accommodating to me being vegan--it was no problem at all and they even stopped eating meat for my first few weeks there before other workawayers arrived! They do like if you participate, considering that you're in their home, eating with them and spending weekends with them. If you want to gain as much as you can from the experience then you're not expected to do more than your hours (4 hours per day, always weekends off) but during that time it's nice to work as if you're being paid for it, because essentially you are gaining way more than you put in with all the food they buy and the trips they take you on. That's not to say that the work is hard, at all. There were simple gardening jobs, painting, cleaning and then slightly less simple jobs like sanding and painting the garage door and shutters etc. which was enjoyable to learn. I enjoyed the work a lot because I could just get into the zone of it and work hard, always knowing that they appreciated it so much. The reason I'm focusing on this point is because some people I worked with didn't do their hours, which is a big shame when Philippe and Cedric give so much.

**I would advise that some older reviews might be a bit misleading, because that's back before they had moved to Nantes.**

So, the detail:
I was welcomed by Philippe at the airport and having read previous reviews I was kind of worried about not speaking any French, as people had said they spent the whole time speaking French. This is definitely true that you can learn and if I had the very basics of French before I arrived, I could have learned a massive amount. They spoke English with me the whole time, unless I wanted to try to speak in French. Cedric is particularly helpful in regard to learning French, taking the time to help whenever he can. I went to 3 different cities in my first day (Nantes, Vannes and Angers) which was pretty cool. I spent the first few days in Angers with Philippe, then the following 2 weeks in Nantes with Cedric. They were very appreciative of the work I did and even offered to try to get me a job at the supermarket that Philippe works at. I wanted to work doing fruit-picking, so I declined the offer and yet they helped me by calling farms and helping me loads in creating a French cv to get a fruit picking job. They then offered to take me to Spain with them for 2 weeks on their holiday with lots of their friends, which was amazing! I can never thank them enough for what they did for me. When we got back to France, I was joined by other workawayers which was fun; from about July onwards there always seemed to be atleast 2 other workawayers. I then accepted the job at the supermarket, which Philippe managed to get me because he puts so much time into every workawayer and he appreciated that I worked hard. I did this alongside working for them and spent a lot more time with Philippe at this point (as he works in Angers); I felt like I had become totally accustomed to living there, as if I was a native.

They took us kayaking, to other cities, for meals out, drinks and pizza, to see their friends and many barbecues, among many other things. The meals were amazing, with wine and beer every night and games afterwards a lot of the time. I got on well with the other workawayers and one I'm actually studying in Edinburgh with, so we're good friends now! In Nantes the house is still in renovation, but it didn't bother me after the first day. It's nice being a part of making the garden into their image of it for the future. I went on lovely walks everyday from the house, as there is a large park and other walks very close by. I could use one of their bikes to go into town and I felt that I had so much freedom there and also structure with the work and the weekends, which were usually planned for. I could talk for days about all the ways Philippe and Cedric were the most perfect hosts anyone could hope for. I absolutely recommend them and I don't think you could possibly find more generous and caring hosts. If anyone who hasn't gotten bored of reading this wants to ask me any questions about my stay or what to expect, feel free to message me!

To Philippe and Cedric: Thank-you so, so much for all the ways you helped me, gave me your time, gave me great meals, introduced me to your family and friends, took me places and treated me as a friend. I am eternally grateful for the whole experience.

Merci beaucoup!

(Excellent )

20/09/2019

Left by Workawayer (Ieuan) for host

My experience with Phillipe and Cedric was excellent. I highly recommend to any work away if they are considering going anywhere in France stay with Phillipe and Cedric you wont regret it. Accommodation and food was excellent wouldn't change anything. Food was excellent if you love your tomatoes this is certainly the place to visit as they grow… read more

(Excellent )

10/06/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Kleiton)

Kleiton est un garçon très sympa, il est très consciencieux dans toutes les tâches qu'il exécute. Il travail avec plaisir, il est très volontaire. Je le recommande. Kleiton tu reviens quand tu veux :) bon voyage en Angleterre et bon retour au Brésil :)
Philippe A gallato man

(Excellent )

03/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Kleiton) for host

Je veux juste vous remercier.

Merci Philippe pour tous tes repas, pour ta compréhension, pour ta reconnaissance de ce que j’ai fait pour aider. Merci beaucoup de m'avoir appris à faire la crêpe et merci beaucoup à Ugo :)

Merci, Cédric pour les cours de français et les connaissances historiques et géographiques de la France, et plus encore pour… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Emanuel Fernando & Matias Alejandro)

merci de votre aide, le résultat est top :)
ces deux argentins sont sympas débrouillards et arrangeant... très discrets et respectueux :) ..... je les recommande vivement.

(Excellent )

14/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Emanuel Fernando & Matias Alejandro) for host

Lamentablemente solo estuvimos 1 semana por motivos de nuestro itinerario, pero sin dudas en algún momento volveremos y nos quedaremos mucho mas tiempo, ya que son personas muy amables, siempre pendientes de que te sientas cómodo y no te falte nada, ayudándote en lo que necesites.. Philippe es un excelente cocinero y por su trabajo sabe mucho de… read more

(Excellent )

26/09/2016

Left by Workawayer (Kwang Whui) for host

Where do I even begin? Well, from the goofy nature of Philippe to the friendliness of Cédric, my stay with both of them has been one of the best ones I have had the pleasure to have in my trip to France. Philippe is hands down the best cook I've ever met in France and he always cooks so copiously lest that the workawayers starve. Yet of course,… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Kwang Whui)

Kuang est top. Toujours souriant il aide de bon coeur. La conversation avec lui est toujours riche et soutenu son français est pas mal du tout. Et... il cuisine bien, surtout les plats français :) merci pour ces bons moments passés ensemble.

(Excellent )

11/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jesse)

Jesse est toujours de bonne humeur, volontaire, et souriant. Il est très calme, et d'une grande patience.
Tu peux revenir quand tu veux :)

(Excellent )

11/08/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Joel)

Joël est top. Courtois poli il est discret et respectueux. Il est mega costaud et aide sans hésiter avec bon coeur. Son bon goût donne envie de lui préparer de bons petits plats. Le must cest quil est plutot doue pour les faire :) Joël est le workaway que tous les hôtes recherchent.

(Excellent )

02/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Spencer) for host

I've spent over two months chez Philippe et Cédric and had a great time. Thanks to the two I have seen many attractions in the area including Vannes, Rennes, Nantes etc. and even spent two weeks in Canet Plage looking after Hugo - their border collie. I've had many opportunities to converse in French which has helped me improve the language… read more

(Excellent )

29/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Spencer)

Spencer est sérieux sympa et de toute confiance. 18 ans et déjà autonome et volontaire dans tout se qu'il fait . Un bon. Merci spencer tu est top

(Excellent )

27/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Maxi) for host

I spend nearly three weeks with Cedric, Phillippe and Hugo. It was my first experience with workaway and it was great. The landscape around the house with the forest and the mine is wonderful. I was able to lend a bike to make some tours through the nature. Cedric loves to bike, so they have enough bikes for every requirement. Philipp loves to… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Aleksander)

Aleksanser est sérieux. Il est rigoureux dans se qu'il fait. Il est agréable à vivre au quotidien avec toujours des questions surprenantes ^/ il est de confiance et ma fois j'ai passé un bon moment en sa compagnie .. je le recommande du coup :) bonne route Aleksander :)

(Excellent )

09/04/2016

Left by Workawayer (Aleksander) for host

I spend wonderful month with Phillippe and Cedric. The place in countryside is beautiful and calm: old house, funny chickens,threatening sheeps ;), pond with a boat. I've good memories our Perudo games, despite the fact, I was loosing almost all the time. They work long and hard and despite that they always had time to play board games and enjoy… read more

(Excellent )

02/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Naoki)

Naoki est toujours souriant sympa et volontaire. La bonne humeur est garantie avec naoki :) merci tu est top

(Excellent )

31/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Corentin) for host

I spent one wonderful month with Cédric ad Philippes. Everything was fine and they are really good hosts.

The accomodation is really nice in the countryside of France. We had also some good time in Vannes and Rennes where we (exceptionnaly) spent some days.

Cédric and Philippe are really nice and happy to help you discovering the… read more

(Excellent )

26/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Corentin)

Cet homme est juste génial il bosse avec beaucoup de sérieux et... il a de l or dans les mains.... il est tres respectreux toujours prêt a rendre service.
un grand merci à Corentin. Notre porte reste grande ouverte pour toi :) . This man is fabulous hé work very well. And hé is à very good boy

(Excellent )

16/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Julian) for host

There are not enough words in the English (or French) language for me to compliment Philippe and Cedric with. They welcomed me into their home and introduced me to French culture the best way possible. Working at their house was very enjoyable and doing so allowed for plenty of leisure and play (hiking, fishing, sightseeing, mushroom hunting) on… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Julian)

Hey this boy is already open mind hé work very well take him hé is very good. Thanks julian for thé moment :) see you in another time

(Excellent )

14/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Anna-Lisa)

Anna Lisa est .... top une énergie débordante toujours souriante et motivée :) mais pour ça faut beaucoup de bon fromages :) merci pour ton aide tu est géniale. Tu peux revenir quant tu veux ^^

(Excellent )

22/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Anna-Lisa) for host

I spent two faboulous weeks with Philippe and Cedric.
It was my first workaway experience but if all workaway hosts are like this i could do it my whole life ;)
We played a lot of boardgames, ate delicious food (Philippe is a great cook, and even cooked vegetarian meals for me!), visited many places on the weekends (Cedric is a great guide and… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Shane) for host

Phillipe and Cerdic made me feel right at home from the very start! I had such a great time here the only downside being I had to leave a week early, which the guys where so accommodating for. The guys made sure we had so much fun when I was there and we're always so enthusiastic to share the sights nearby. I mean they spent their entire days off… read more

(Excellent )

19/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Shane)

So good :) you say something and shane do it with good applications. And hé help à lot in thé home. A good mind . Bref ce type est top :) you are welcome When you want :)

(Excellent )

25/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Stephen) for host

Thank you to Philippe and Cedric for providing a great experience for my first workaway. I stayed with them for a month and it was enjoyable for the whole time. The house is very cozy with a very friendly dog, Hugo. The hosts:
Philippe is very nice and funny as well as a great cook. You will eat a wide variety of food, including things you've… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Stephen)

This boy is already open mind he work very well. Je recommande très vivement cet australien il a un très bon état d'esprit et il est de plus d'une grande gentillesse. Ton aide nous a été précieuse tu reviens quand tu veux

(Excellent )

15/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sara) for host

Merci beaucoup Philippe et Cédric! I can recommend this place to all Workawayers. To summarize the experience briefly: great food, board games, super cool weekend activities and a pleasant work experience. Especially I loved the experience of gathering our own food (oysters, shrimp, mushrooms, eggs, hazelnuts and chestnuts) ... when I grow up I… read more

(Excellent )

09/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sara)

Sara est très motivé elle est toujours à vouloir faire quelque chose. De plus elle travaille bien. Elle est tout simplement superbe. Je recommande très vivement sara vous ne regretterai pas de l'avoir choisi :) merci encore pour ton aide

(Excellent )

15/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Martin) for host

I hade really great time with Cedric and Philippe. It was my first workaway experience and for my it was the best time I have had in my life yet. I tried new food (traditional french food) and I have to say it was new for me. And Philippe is really great cook.
I tried a lot of new things, played games, tried kayaking... I saw a lot of different… read more

(Excellent )

04/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Martin)

Ouaaaa thanks you Martin. you like thé live you eat it with à smile... When you do something you do well... :) je recommande Martin à tous ceux qui recherche un workaway sympa dynamique et sérieux. Martin tu reviens quand tu veux :)

(Excellent )

24/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Frances) for host

I had a really nice time staying with Philippe and Cédric in the Bretagne region. Their place in the countryside is beautiful, and the chickens and sheep are lot's of fun! And Hugo the dog of course ;) We had some good laughs while practicing our language skills (my french and their english) and playing board games in the evenings. These two are… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Frances)

Frances is ^^géniale ^^ with à lot of énergy. She speak now, fluently frensh :) thanks you frances for you help. Our house is open for you When you want ;)

(Excellent )

19/08/2015

Left by Workawayer (Florian) for host

J'ai passé dix jours chez Cédric et Philippe pour une superbe (première) expérience workaway.
Cédric connait très bien la région, et se fera plaisir de vous la faire découvrir à travers des ballades et anecdotes ! J'ai pu également découvrir la région via les produits locaux que Philippe m'a cuisiné ! La maison est au calme en campagne, mais… read more

(Excellent )

17/08/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Florian)

Florian est génial. Il est très attentionné. Il cherches à faire de son mieux. On a passé 10 jours ensemble et c'était très bien. Je le recommande vivement

(Excellent )

18/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Hunter) for host

Phillips and Cedric were so great they easily welcomed me into their home and taught me a lot of French. I have to start this by saying that this was my first time as a workawayer as well as their first time as hosts which was such a cool experience and has me hooked on workaway for sure. They are both very knowledgeable about the local area.… read more

(Excellent )

12/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Hunter)

Thank you hunter for your help and to be so nice. It was a real pleasure to host you. Every is so easy with you. Of course I advice you for every hosts and I hope we can see you here, at Paris or everywhere else.

(Excellent )

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