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

Germany

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22/11/2019
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2019

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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 am currently looking for a weekend helper (March 22-25) to get wood and stack it in the woodshed. Generally I am looking for help in the garden, boat maintenance and / or painting projects inside (depending on the weather) which I can not do myself, for lack of physical strength and / or skills.

I have a small garden in front of the boat and the compost needs to be reset periodically. There is a a plastic water tank which is waiting to be turned into a floating deck... paint jobs to be done in- and outside the boat, wood cutting and stapling.... and all kinds of small, fun DIY projects.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Other
Help in the house
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
This coming weekend (March 22-25) I can offer a Berlin weekend on the houseboat in exchange for help with wood stacking on Saturday and a little house cleaning.
Languages spoken
German, English, Swahili, Arabic, Italian
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
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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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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