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4 Nov 2024
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Description
I'm renovating my house and garden. I'm a journeyman carpenter and designer with lots of skills to share. The work is easy, there's just lots of it! I'm a foodie and ex-chef, and love to have people to cook for.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm a cabinetmaker, carpenter and designer with 30 years of experience, travelers could learn helpful or marketable life skills.
Help
Basic renovation projects around the house: painting, installing flooring and cabinets, deck building, organizing, etc. The garden has been long neglected but was once beautiful, numerous perennial bushes and plants need need to be wrangled into shape.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Travelers are guests in my home with a private room, shared bathroom. I live alone. Summer visitors would have the option of outdoor accommodations. Most meals I would would prepare, but travels would sometimes need to prepare their own meals.
What else ...
I live on a beautiful, rural island. It's an wonderful corner of the world.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Internet is reliable but not super fast.
Can possibly accept pets
I'm currently petless but miss having animals in my life, pets are most welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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1) He loves to work
2) A 6pack of IPA will give you a 5000% return on your investment
3) Winning at cribbage makes him very happy.
4) Stock up on ketchup
Mark stayed with me for 2 weeks and it was a totally fabulous experience. First of all he’s a super nice guy - friendly, cheerful, helpful, appreciative and kind.… read more
There was a lot of work to do and the tasks were reasonable and varied what made it interesting for me.
Sean himself was working almost all the time and preparing delicious meals for both of us every day.
I had a private room and was free to decide when to work and when to enjoy my free time.
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