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Welcome to a solar-passive house in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello workawayers,
    Here in the Blue mountains we have rock climbing, canyoning in summer, bike riding, lots of amazing hiking and lots of bird and animal watching right here on our doorstep. I love to do any of these adventurous activities on my days off. For me eating healthily and trying to grow a little veggie garden are part of living simply in this area. I also like to live by the motto of treating others as I would want to be treated myself.
    I am a carpenter and joiner and have lots of building experience with a variety of building techniques.
    Previously I have spent many years travelling to adventurous places and always enjoy hearing peoples stories of experiences on the road.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Culture
    Sustainability
    Van life
    Gardening
    Carpentry
    Hiking
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    The house will be built in the lovely Blue Mountains. It Is a beautiful place full of amazing places to explore. I am happy to take workers on an after work climb if they have climbed before, and show them around the area on days off.
    In exchange for help with building the house I am offering a place to stay in the blue mountains which is in a lovely bush setting. I can introduce the workers to the benefits of building a house that won't require much heating or cooling due to its solar passive design.

  • Help

    Help

    It has finally been approved by council, I am very excited.......
    I am looking for help with building the house. I am about to start the wall framing and get ready to build a rammed earth wall as well.
    The help will be quite physical at times so people who are fit and self motivated would be ideal.

    I am looking for any skilled and non skilled help who would like to learn how to build a house that will be extra insulated, incorporate solar passive techniques, and built in a lovely location.

    When there are no building tasks to be done, help around the property would be much appreciated, they will include moving materials, gathering and moving fire wood, some gardening and just general help around the property...

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I would love to learn Spanish if someone has those skills...

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Workawayers will be staying with a friend of mine as I am using the caravan at the moment. I will supply food for you at the house , and we will be having lunch together at the property each day. So this means you will need to make your own evening meals with the food provided, and I am happy to supply what food you prefer as well. Occasionally we can do evening meals at the property, and we can plan for that on a day to day basis.
    All food will be supplied and helpers are encouraged to take charge of their meals. It will be predominately vegetarian as that is predominantly what I eat. But I am totally flexible with the shopping and more than happy to buy what ever the helpers would prefer.
    I am totally happy to discuss this further so that we can come to mutual agreement about it all as well 😊

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    There is lots of rock climbing and hikes to explore close by and in town there is a cute little movie theatre that has a great selection of art house and current movies.

  • 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

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    If someone has a camper van that would work well....

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Happy for people with pets...

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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The image shows a construction site with a foundation of a house, featuring a concrete floor and wooden beams, surrounded by a grassy area and a fence in the background.
The image shows the foundation of a house under construction, with a concrete foundation and wooden beams, surrounded by a grassy area, and a clear sky in the background.
The image shows two men posing for a selfie in front of a large rock formation, with the man on the left wearing a blue shirt and the man on the right wearing a white helmet.
The image depicts a man operating a cement mixer in a yard, surrounded by construction materials and trees. He is wearing a hat and a gray shirt.
The image depicts a construction site with a man standing on scaffolding, surrounded by trees and a blue sky with clouds.
The image shows a person in a hard hat and safety vest, likely a construction worker, standing in front of a building with a large hole in the ground. The background is a construction site.
The image depicts a person working on a construction site, wearing a hard hat and surrounded by building materials, with a focus on their tools and equipment.
The image shows a construction site with a foundation of a building, featuring a concrete foundation and wooden beams, surrounded by a grassy area with trees in the background.
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The image depicts a man engaged in construction work on a dirt road, surrounded by tools and materials, with trees visible in the background.
The image shows a construction site with a large hole in the ground, surrounded by a metal fence, and a pile of dirt and debris scattered around it. The area is filled with construction materials.
The image depicts a backyard with a small, cluttered yard, featuring a wooden fence and a few trees, with a large tree in the background. The yard appears to be well-maintained.
The image depicts a small, off-grid dwelling with a wooden frame and a sloping roof, featuring a small porch and a fenced yard, surrounded by trees and bushes.
The image depicts a garden area with a wooden fence, featuring a row of trees and a grassy lawn, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.

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