Join a creative carpenter's life in the Allgäu Alps, Germany

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  Description

  Hej dear fellow traveler, welcome to my host page on Workaway.
  
  My name is Stefan, I've been on this planet for 32 years now. The place I am offering to host is where I grew up — amidst the beautiful countryside in Southern Germany, right in front of the Alps.
  
  Despite it being a wonderful place, after finishing my training as a carpenter I felt the urge to explore the world, find out more about it and myself. Almost 3 years later, in August 2019, I returned with a whole new perspective on life — and since then have been building a lifestyle that actually serves me. That meant building my own Tiny House, starting my own little business, and slowly turning this property into something alive and beautiful.
  
  My life is an ongoing design process. Right now I'm juggling quite a few things at once:
  
  - Caravan renovation — transforming an old caravan into a proper mobile home base: full interior overhaul, new kitchen, new bed, solar setup, paint job
  - Modular tiny home build — helping friends design and build a tiny modular home, currently in planning, construction starting around June
  - Reclaimed wood craft — I make picture frames and mirrors from old Allgäu barn wood, which I also sell. Simple, satisfying work with beautiful material.
  - preparing for Architecture studies in Liechtenstein — I recently signed up for a Bachelor's in Architecture, feeding my long-standing love for natural building, spatial design and the question of how we want to live
  - A long term project on our property.
  
  My long-term vision is still the same at its core: contributing to spaces where people learn, grow and live well — natural homes, community spaces, maybe schools. Living close to nature, slowly, simply, in community, in honest buildings. Building schools has been a dream since I was 18 and I still believe it's possible. Maybe we end up in the same team one day. =)
  
  Things I like: being with kids and teens, playing guitar, board games, climbing (trees), swimming, landscaping, cats, deep and silly conversations, sustainable lifestyle, dancing to electronic music, yoga, meditation, sauna, speaking English
  
  If what you read and see resonates with you I am happy to hear from you =)

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Books

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Gardening

  

  Self development

  

  Sustainability

  

  Vegetarian or vegan

  

  Events & social

  

  Charity work

  

  Hitchhiking

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Music

  

  Astronomy

  

  Carpentry

  

  Architecture

  

  Dancing

  

  Water sports

  

  Nature
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  I am happy to introduce you to local traditions and practices, show you around, meet up with friends who do different things and enjoy nature to the max.
  
  As I have gathered a very broad knowledge on building with wood and natural materials in general you would have the chance to learn different building techniques, theoretically and practically.

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  Help

  WHAT I'D LOVE HELP WITH
  
  Right now the main areas are:
  
  - Daily life & household
  - Caravan renovation
  - Tiny home build (helping friends)
  - Reclaimed wood craft — frames & mirrors
  - Garden & veggie growing
  - Selling & decluttering
  - Photos & videos
  
  - Daily Life & Household
  Cooking, cleaning, taking care of things in and around the property — it all matters and it all helps. Most of the time we do things together anyway, so it's less about tasks and more about sharing the day. =)
  
  - Caravan Renovation
  I'm turning an old caravan into a proper flexible and autonomous home base — there's a solid amount of hands-on work involved: full interior renovation, new kitchen, new bed build, solar installation, fresh surfaces throughout and a paint job on the outside. No experience needed, I'm happy to walk you through everything.
  
  - Tiny Home Build
  I'm helping friends design and build a modular tiny home. Currently in the planning phase, with construction expected to start around June. Depending on when you visit there might be something exciting to jump into.
  
  - Reclaimed Wood Craft
  I make picture frames and mirrors from old Allgäu barn wood — simple, satisfying work. Happy to show you the process, and if you want to get creative with the material yourself, go for it. Loads to play with. =)
  
  -Garden & Veggies
  There's a good amount of outdoor space here and I'd love to grow more food. If you enjoy getting your hands in the soil and want to experiment with planting and growing vegetables — please do! Lots of room to try things out.
  
  - Selling & Decluttering
  I'm simplifying my life and have things to let go of. Help with photographing, listing and organising items to sell would be genuinely useful and very appreciated.
  
  - Photos & Videos
  Occasional photos and short videos of the work and everyday life would be a big plus. There's also existing footage from the Tiny House build that could be edited into a short documentary-style summary.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Beginner
  Swedish: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  TINY HOUSE: There is a guest couch/bed — not very long, but diagonally just enough for up to 180cm / 5'11". As this is also my private space, it's especially important to me that we have an easy-going vibe together. That's why I keep a testing period of 2–3 days. If things are sweet you are welcome to stay for longer. =)
  
  CARAVAN: The caravan has a proper double bed (180cm wide) and the sitting area can be converted into an additional bed — so there's room for more than one guest if needed. A bit more privacy and space than the tiny house option.

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  What else ...

  EXPLORE
  If you enjoy being active in nature you will thrive in this environment! There are endless amounts of hiking and biking trails, lakes, forest and fields as far as you can see.
  
  Schloss Neuschwanstein is probably the most famous landmark close-by (only 30min by car). Even though I'm not that intrigued by it, it is beautiful to look at. It's near the old town of Füssen, which is really nice to spend half a day walking around and eat out amongst locals and tourists.
  
  Munich, Innsbruck and Stuttgart are not far (1,5-2h with public transport) and offer everything you might miss in the country.
  
  I can borrow 2 bikes and also drive you to the nearest train station ("Lengenwang" or "Nesselwang", depending on the direction).

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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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  Space for parking camper vans

  Camper's welcome! =) There's a solid surface you can park on.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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