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Notes from the field
These pieces are not marketing copy; they explain the causes and the fixes for the problems we meet on every visit. We wrote them to be useful even if you never book us.
What to do when you leave a holiday home empty for the winter
Most winter damage comes from a handful of items missed when the house is closed up. In the order we see them most often in the field.
18 September 2026 6 min read
What Mediterranean winter rain does to your house
Most of Antalya's annual rainfall arrives in four months. For waterproofing, that is not a normal winter — it is a stress test.
2 October 2026 5 min
Damp and MouldHow mould forms in an empty house, and how to prevent it
Mould is not a cleaning problem, it is a physics problem. Wiping the surface does not remove the cause.
16 October 2026 6 min
PlumbingWhy reading the water meter catches a hidden leak
If the meter turns in an empty house, there is only one explanation. That is why we read the meter on every visit.
6 November 2026 4 min
ChecksPest and rodent measures for a holiday home in winter
An empty house is warm, undisturbed shelter for a rodent. Once it chews a cable, it becomes a fire risk.
20 November 2026 5 min
Season PreparationSeason-opening cleaning checklist
There is an order to making a house that has been shut for eight months liveable. Start with cleaning and you'll do the work twice.
10 April 2026 5 min
PoolWinterising the pool
Winterising a pool is not pulling a cover over it. The bill for a badly done closing arrives at the spring opening.
24 October 2026 5 min
Choosing a ProviderSix things to look for in whoever looks after your holiday home
This is a sales piece; but every question in it is real. Ask these six things even if you never work with us.
4 December 2026 6 min
Publishing schedule
The topics we're working on. We don't publish a piece that isn't ready.
- What to do before renting out your holiday homeSoon
- Eight things to check in your home after an earthquakeSoon
- Is a dehumidifier worth it in a holiday home?Soon
- Does your home insurance policy cover you while the house stands empty?After review by an insurance specialist
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