Join our family and help with DIY in wild and beautiful nature in Lofoten, Norway

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello :)

    My name is Linda, I am 46 years old. I am married to Bjørn-Arvid, who is 40 years old. Together we have the girls Julianne who is 14 years old and Sunniva who is 12 years old.
    We live in Laukvik, a small village in Lofoten. We are home-loving people, Bjørn-Arvid is a captain, so he works at sea for 4 weeks, and is at home for 4 weeks.
    When he is at home, we want to be at home and do things around the house, the garden and at the cabin.
    And when he's at sea, I need some extra hands.

    Winter has come to Laukvik. and I have slowly started to plan what I can offer next spring and summer. Things to do depend a lot on both the weather and the season, but before May, when the eldest girl in the house has her confirmation, there will be some cleaning inside the house as well as some outside. Inside, I have the hallway floor that I would like to have finished, it needs to be sanded and oiled... and framing on the walls that needs to be installed.
    The garage must also be cleaned, as soon as it is empty of potatoes and carrots. Because the party will be there in May.

    Outside there are several berry bushes, a raspberry forest and a small strawberry field that needs care..
    I also have plans to build one more guest house, as the one I built in 22/23 has been a success among the workawayers.

    Throughout the summer, things also need to be done at the cabin, cleaning up the water's edge by the sea, the fence on the balcony must be completed, and the outside toilet must be painted. Would like to have made some new shelves in the shed as well. The boathouses will also get one last coat of paint and be cleaned as soon as the boats are on the water.

    So what can we offer you as workawayers in freetime?
    Nice mountain walks, walks in the forest and on the beach. A relaxed environment, where we go to great lengths to ensure that our guests have a great experience. Some days are probably a bit hectic, but we'll make up for it. We can't promise sunshine on the days you're here, but we can promise you beautiful and wild nature. What experiences you are left with is very much up to you.
    The possibilities are many, feel free to check out Lofoten on the internet, maybe there is something you really want to experience. A trip from my place all the way to Å takes 2 hours.

    We have now had 43 young people visit our home and it has been an incredibly pleasant experience to get to know them all. I therefore want to continue as a host, come up with big and small projects around the house, and at the same time show what Lofoten can offer..

    Of course, I hold breakfast, lunch and dinner, allergies are no problem. but you have to put up with cats. we also keep the work clothes you need.

    During the summer I now have the opportunity to have 2x2 guests, as I have converted the greenhouse into a guest house. Feel free to message me for more detailed information or if you have any questions

    If you want to come here, please enter your arrival date and departure date. Then it is easier for me to get the calendar to go up.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The traveler will have the opportunity to experience wild and beautiful nature in Lofoten. and I also have the opportunity to take the person on various services here.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    some cleaning inside the house as well as some outside.
    The hallway floor needs to be sanded and oiled... and framing on the walls that needs to be installed.
    The garage must also be cleaned, as soon as it is empty of potatoes and carrots.

    Berry bushes, a raspberry "forest" and a small strawberry field that needs care..

    Throughout the summer, things also need to be done at the cabin, cleaning up the water's edge by the sea, the fence on the balcony must be completed, and the outside toilet must be painted. Would like to have made some new shelves in the shed as well. The boathouses will also get one last coat of paint and be cleaned as soon as the boats are on the water.

  • Languages spoken

    Norwegian: Fluent
    English: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Has one guest room in the house.
    And a guesthouse outside for summertime.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We live in a village, but have the opportunity to drive around to experience things. Here is just one question about what the guest wants to experience of Lofoten.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 685568612783

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