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8 Jun 2026
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I am currently doing a big renovation project so hoping to find some helping hands.
I am converting my downstairs into two apartments, so need to lay vinyl flooring, install ikea kitchens etc.
I know that you all look at the reviews! So I just wanted to add that I had a couple of girls leave my last review who were upset that I wasn't able to spend all day hanging out with them (as I was doing my medicine degree) and they said my hygiene standards weren't good enough. It made me pretty sad to read this as I went out of my way to go buy all the food that they said they liked just for them to leave the next day, they never did any work and I refused to let them pay me for the food, but mostly I'm sad they called my house dirty when I promise it's not! :') I hope that their review doesn't stop me from getting to meet more lovely workawayers.
I am more than happy to teach you things about carpentry and renovations, and would love to learn new skills myself (looking forward to pouring a concrete slab for the first time soon!)
My house is only a few minutes walk from a main road where there are buses every few minutes to get to south bank and the city, it only takes about 15 minutes on the bus.
I live in a large Queenslander (traditional style timber house) in Yeronga, only 7kms from the Brisbane city centre.
My house is across the road from a large park, which is full of birds, and also has a swimming pool, dog parks and a rugby oval in it.
I have two dogs - a sausage dog Piccolo and a golden retriever x poodle Maple, and a cat Marcus.
I have a yard with lots of garden beds for growing vegetables, and my house is full of plants.
I might get you to stay at my house in the spare room, or at my mum's place in Highgate Hill (a couple of kilometres from the city). Her house is lovely and renovated, great for getting around and seeing the city and she has a cute litter of dachshund puppies there at the minute! If you stayed with her then I would pick you up and drop you off each day.
We really enjoy getting to know our workaway guests and working together, but we do need people that are self motivated and problem solvers, as I am not always available to be there and work with you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Light maintenance
House & pet sitting
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There are lots of lovely things to do in the area, such as museums, galleries and markets.
Sometimes I go to the beach with the dogs, you would be welcome to join.
Help
It is always helpful to have people who have general building skills (such as carpentry, tiling, plumbing, landscaping) but also have plenty of other more simple tasks to be done such as sanding, painting and gardening.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
You would have your own room, food is included but you will need to cook it all yourself as I don't cook a lot
What else ...
Brisbane is a lovely city, there are plenty of nice walks, free art gallery and museum, a man made beach for swimming in the city, lovely botanical Gardens plus beautiful walks, beaches and national parks in the Greater region.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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We had a great time together, and there was always a positive atmosphere. Laura is a… read more
She is very practical and can quickly learn any task you give her, I would host Maria any time!
Thanks for all your help 😊
I am renovating so they stayed with my mum in a lovely new house in a great location near the city.
My 70 year old mum came out of hospital for a knee replacement… read more
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We had a great time together, and there was always a positive atmosphere. Laura is a… read more
She is very practical and can quickly learn any task you give her, I would host Maria any time!
Thanks for all your help 😊
I am renovating so they stayed with my mum in a lovely new house in a great location near the city.
My 70 year old mum came out of hospital for a knee replacement… read more
We only stayed for one night so we can just evaluate that.
The hygiene was not what we‘re used and what we expected. The tasks were changed… read more
He is very kind and respectful, and happy to get on with whatever task needs doing.
He is on an amazing journey all around the world, I hope you enjoy Sydney David and maybe see you in Colombia at the end of the year!
What… read more
He has many varied interests to share and is a real perfectionist so any tasks he puts his hand to I'm sure he'll do a good job of.
Enjoy your travels!
They have a variety of skills and would be a great help on many different projects.
Sorry I didn't have a chance to spend more time with you during your stay.
Thankyou so much for all your help guys, hope to see you at the bar… read more
He is much more mature than his years, and happy to help with any task, thankyou so much for all your efforts Emil :)
Both super lovely and friendly people, they work so well together and really went above and beyond in their efforts!
Thankyou for all your hard work, hopefully you can come visit and see it all once it's all done :)
They went above and beyond to accomodate us and our dietary requirements as we are both Vegan, it was… read more
Thankyou so much for all your efforts Nadia, and for a lovely week, safe and happy travels, I hope to see you again once day :)
They were lovely and polite guests, always did the washing up after every meal and they did an amazing job of installing flooring and plasterboard in my mums house.
I could not recommend them enough!
We were very well received in a room in Laura's house and Maire prepared good meals for us.
It was a pleasure to help them furnish the Mayor's house.
If you're a good handyman, there's plenty of work to do to help them, don't hesitate...
