Welcome to
our home.

People tend to thrive here when they communicate clearly, follow through on what they say, take initiative, and enjoy learning hands-on while staying engaged in a busy shared home. Staying organised and leaving shared spaces better than you found them makes a real difference. We value flexibility around household routines and shared meals.

Cultural-exchange stays normally run from two weeks up to three months within short-stay limits. Conversational English at about B1 level or higher helps with task discussions and getting to know one another. Help is tailored broadly to each guest’s strengths, spanning software automation, household care, practical DIY, gardening, organisation, writing, or admin.

Because we cannot sponsor visas, you must already hold EU/EEA citizenship or valid permission to stay in the Netherlands. You also need an active backup address you can return to immediately—this exchange is not emergency housing—and at least €200 per month in personal savings or income to cover your own expenses. Guest rooms are strictly for short-stay cultural exchange: municipal or postal address registration (BRP) is not available , and hosts do not lend or advance money.

Guests settle best when they have steady physical and mental health for practical work in a compact shared home, log honest clock hours, and stay reachable on WhatsApp or Telegram alongside Trello and Google tools. We value curiosity and initiative: check AI tools such as ChatGPT or Perplexity to figure out how, what, and where before asking us to connect the dots. Knowing how to ride a bicycle and not smoking tobacco are welcome extras.

Before confirming, honestly disclose any food allergies, sensitivity to occasional dog hair carried indoors on clothes, or any health, accessibility, sleep, privacy, or remote-work need—and note that outdoor and shared indoor areas use security cameras (never bedrooms, bathroom, or toilet).

Read this entire dashboard before confirming, including the house manual, tasks and time expectations, accommodation and food, and safety information. Bring any questions to the video call or Workaway messages.

From week two, agree how your average 25-hour weekly contribution is divided each week with Robert. Planned help normally fits inside the 09:00 and 17:00 daytime window unless agreed otherwise; log exact start, break, resume, and stop timestamps (e.g. 9:32 start, 12:46 break, 14:11 resume, 17:23 stop) using your phone number in WhatsApp, Telegram, or the tracker below, combine deeper tasks cleanly with lighter jobs, and put quality ahead of speed.

Before each project, confirm the outcome, timing and any permission or materials needed, and share your progress directly when something is unclear. If you group longer workdays to bank extra rest days, track your own free days in the household WhatsApp group; you may save up to five free days (using a saved batch before banking another), after which unused days expire. If you fall genuinely ill with fever, a heavy cold, or an acute headache, tell us and rest—missed illness days are never piled onto punitive eight- or nine-hour catch-up shifts afterward. Set alarms for agreed calls, handovers, and appointments, and take immediate initiative to apologise and reschedule if you ever miss one.

Before you leave, agree the departure date, time and transport with us. If your plans change or the stay is not working, tell us as early as you can and discuss a safe onward plan. Use your backup address or accommodation plan if needed.

Review ongoing work together: explain what is finished, what remains, where agreed documents are stored and any issues requiring attention. Do not leave passwords or private account information in a handover.

Allow time to clean your room and the shared spaces you used, remove food and belongings, and return keys and borrowed equipment. Check the room and storage before departing.

Before you go, share honest feedback privately and discuss any outstanding practical matters. Keep essential documents, medication, travel tickets and insurance details accessible for your journey.