Help me with some projects at my old country house in Laperla, Finland

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  2026 

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  • Description

    Description

    I am widdow and need help for taking care of my old countryhouse. Not big work, just ordinary work at yard and house. it is work, what I shoud do by myself, I am not good with technical things . I have a lot of ideas, but I am not so handy.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light gardening
    Creative DIY projects
    Help around the house
    Light maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can teach to prepares finnish dishes and collect some wild herbs. You can warm up sauna. Simple country life at beautiful surraundings.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    I need help with take care of my house and yard. pounding the logs, repairing bicycle (you can use it), organizing/cleaning a barn, repairing the fence (because of the dog) etc.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I manige good with daily life but its always good to learn more. I can always teach some finnish:)

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Upstairs you have bedrooms. There is toilet and a balcony with beautiful landscape. I have a small lappland dog and an old cat.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Good connections with bus to Helsinki and Turku. To Salo you can travel with bus weekdays. Nice ways to walk t at forrest. Two times a week local village sauna with lake. You can warm up sauna and hot tub. I cook about 80% healthy vegeterian - frend says, I am good with cooking and I know a lot of healthy eating.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I have a dog and old cat. They are ok together, but I don t think they shoud accept other animals to there home.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 589136666277

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