https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/ Short, practical guides on painting, pools, gardens, plumbing and cleaning for villa and house owners in Fethiye and Seydikemer. en https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/winter-checklist-for-an-empty-house/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/winter-checklist-for-an-empty-house/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhat to do about water, electricity, damp and security in a villa or house left empty over winter. A practical checklist for closing up at season's end. https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/when-to-paint-exterior-walls-in-fethiye/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/when-to-paint-exterior-walls-in-fethiye/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTTemperature, humidity, sun and salt decide how long exterior paint lasts. A guide to the right season and surface preparation in and around Fethiye. https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/pool-opening-checklist-before-april/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/pool-opening-checklist-before-april/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTStep-by-step order for getting a pool closed all winter ready for summer: cover, water level, equipment checks, filter, chemical balance and first clean. https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/8-things-every-renovation-quotation-should-include/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/8-things-every-renovation-quotation-should-include/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTEight points to check when comparing painting and renovation quotations: scope, materials, timing, VAT, payment plan, guarantee, extra work and cleaning. https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/villa-pool-turned-green-what-to-do/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/villa-pool-turned-green-what-to-do/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFirst steps when pool water turns green: find the cause, balance pH and chlorine, shock chlorinate and run the filter. A step-by-step guide. https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/villa-care-checklist-for-owners-living-abroad/https://ustamfethiye.com/en/guides/villa-care-checklist-for-owners-living-abroad/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA monthly and seasonal checklist for owners of homes in Fethiye and Seydikemer who live elsewhere: water, damp, pool, garden, bills, keys and contacts.