Maintenance, Gardening and DIY projects on a Houseboat in Central Berlin, Germany

Germany

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18/09/2021
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2021

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Description
I am an International Citizen who has lived and worked in many parts of the world and I enjoy hosting guests and friends from all over. I moved to Berlin in 2016 and am now renting rooms on this very special and beautiful location in the heart of Berlin.

I have a small garden in front of the boat which requires a bit of attention, different paint jobs need to be done in- and outside the boat periodically, wood cutting and stapling.... and all kinds of small, fun DIY projects.

This year, the outside paint of the boat needs to be refreshed (rather simple job), some painting inside to freshen up. And I will need help to build a raised flower bed in the garden. All of this once Corona in the world eases up of course....
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Berlin is a fascinating city that has a lot to offer. If you are interested in spending some time there but do not have much money - this is the best opportunity. The boat is centrally located and well connected to public transport.
Help
At the moment I am looking for someone end of September to help finish the second coat of paint on the deck, help with stacking wood and prparing the garden.
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent
Accommodation
The boat is beautifully furnished and offers all amenities. The two guest rooms are usually rented online to people looking for a special place to stay, but will be reserved for helpers during arranged times. There is a lovely kitchen and home made food will be provided throughout the stay.
What else ...
Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, internationalism and tolerance, lively nightlife, its many cafés, clubs, bars, street art, and numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied.
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

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16/10/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Emil)

Lucky draw! Emil is everything you could possibly wish for in a workaway guest - not only is he an open, inspiring, polite and interesting person - but also an excellent and skilled helper. He wasted no time in taking on various complicated tasks.... painting the entire deck, sanding the window sills and more. He worked independently and fast when… read more

(Excellent )

15/10/2020

Left by Workawayer (Emil) for host

I was lucky to stay 2 weeks on the house boat with Hilde, her boyfriend and the 2 cats! It was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to visit this amazingly buzzing city and at the same time live in a beautiful house boat heaven. Hilde is very sweet, interesting and inspiring to chat to and share opinions with. Even when… read more

(Excellent )

23/08/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Claudia)

Claudia was a blessing - she is a very hard worker and super sweet person. It was a joy to have her around and she did so many things - painting , sanding, cooking, caring for the cats, working in the garden.... Because of Corona and because she is such good company she ended up staying much longer than planned - we miss her a lot and thank her… read more

(Excellent )

13/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Megan Rose & Manuel)

Megan and Manuel were super sweet, helpful and very flexible. Unfortunately their stay was cut short by changes in my schedule ... I would welcome them back any time and can recommend them as very relaxed, friendly and lovely guests and helpers!

(Excellent )

12/12/2019

Left by Workawayer (Megan Rose & Manuel) for host

Had a great time at Hilde’s and we wish we could have stayed for longer. The boat is lovely and the work was fair and not too difficult! The working hours were flexible and we enjoyed chatting to Hilde (and cuddling the cats!).

Would love to come back if we are in Berlin again.

(Excellent )

01/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Alice & Thomas) for host

We loved our stay with Hildie, mimi and wiwi ! Definitely one of the coolest we have seen on workaway and the coolest one we have taken part in. The boat it self is a very comfortable and stylish place to be. It was always warm with the fire and we had an awesome big room with a fire place in it as well. Hildie is an amazing host, her cooking is… read more

(Excellent )

29/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Alice & Thomas)

Alice and Tom were a dream to host - the most charming, cheerful and hard working workawayers you could possibly imagine. They did miracles in their time here, outside and inside the boat. They re-stacked the compost, leveled the ground, organized wood (twice), cleaned and painted the entire inside boat. (No kidding). They complied with all… read more

(Excellent )

12/03/2018

Left by Workawayer (Adam) for host

Helping out Hilde on her wonderful houseboat over the weekend was my first workaway experience and it was a pleasure! I mostly helped out with sanding, painting and collecting firewood and was free to spend the rest of my time taking in the beautiful surroundings. Hilde was a caring and very generous host and anybody would be lucky to have the… read more

(Excellent )

12/03/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Adam)

Adam stayed with me over the weekend and helped with painting jobs, cleaning and wood stacking. He is a very sweet and quiet guest and he did a marvelous job. He takes his work seriously, he is committed and reliable and he is also skilled in what he does. I can highly recommend him as a workaway guest to anyone who needs a nice person to help… read more

(Excellent )

19/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Katie & Vincent ) for host

We had such a great experience during our work away with Heilde!
This was such a quirky and cool houseboat we felt so lucky to be able to stay here. It's in a great location, about half an hour away from the city centre of Berlin and a very easy bus ride away! We really enjoyed helping her out with a range of tasks such as gardening, painting,… read more

(Excellent )

16/12/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Katie & Vincent )

Katie and Vince were my firsts guests in a workaway situation and they completely blew my mind, they were so great! Not only were they funny and sweet and great company, they also did more work than I thought possible to be accomplished in a week. They terraced the garden more or less in one day, they cleaned and stacked wood and painted the… read more

(Excellent )

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