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🏡 Help Me Create a Home in Melbourne: Home Design + Landscaping DIY
Explore Melbourne
I’ve just moved into a brand-new four-bedroom home in Melbourne’s North-West.
I’m slowly turning it into a beautiful, welcoming space.
I’d love some help bringing the house and garden.
🌿 What We’ll Be Doing
There’s a positive mix of practical projects, and creativity.
PROJECTS:
• Creative DIY: Working on projects around the home.
• Creating the landscaping and garden.
☀️ The Work & Lifestyle
The arrangement is around 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday, with weekends free. That leaves you plenty of time for your own interests, study, remote work or exploring Melbourne.
You get:
• Your own room in a brand-new four-bedroom home.
• A shared bathroom and Wi-Fi.
A Little About Me
I’m a counsellor, half Finnish and half American, born in Australia. I’ve lived in different parts of Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and California, and I love meeting people from different backgrounds. I’ve also done WorkAway myself and had a wonderful experience, so I know how special this kind of exchange can be. I’d love to share stories, have interesting conversations, laugh together, exchange recipes and learn about each other’s cultures. I’m curious about how other people live, what they value and the different perspectives they bring. For me, this is about more than getting things done around the house. It’s about creating a welcoming home, learning from each other and enjoying the experience along the way.
Who Would Enjoy Staying Here?
This could be a great fit if you’re studying, working remotely or travelling through Australia and would enjoy a comfortable home base with a few hands-on projects each day.
The Details
• Location: Melbourne’s north-west, Victoria, Australia. 30 minutes by train from downtown Melbourne.
• Start: Early November.
• Minimum stay: Two weeks.
• Accommodation: Your own bedroom, shared bathroom and Wi-Fi.
• Time commitment: Around four hours a day, Monday to Friday.
• Weekends: Free to explore or relax.
• Meals: Shared meals and cooking together.
Get in Touch
If this sounds like your kind of experience, I’d love to hear from you! -
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Creative DIY projects
Help around the house
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Interests
Performing artsArchitectureFashion or beautyCultureGardeningArt & design -
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Cultural Exchange
I did a WorkAway in France and loved it.
Bring your culture, your stories, your curiosity and I will bring mine. -
Help
Spend around 4 hours a day of help around the home AND garden.
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Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
All languages welcome! -
Accommodation
🏡 Your Stay
This will be your home base while you explore Melbourne🌿🏡✨ -
What else ...
Welcome to Melbourne 🏡✨
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A little more information
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Internet access
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Limited internet access
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We have pets
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We are smokers
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Can host families
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Can host digital nomads
Private room, Internet, desk and park across the street. Easy going chill household.
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How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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Feedback
So happy to host such a lovely young person. We enjoyed many mini-projects together and worked well as a team. I highly recommend Xiaoyi for WorkAway! Such a treasure! Thank you Xiaoyi for helping make our stay together such a beautiful experience. … read more