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by Corfudeb
Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Problem with concrete swimming pool
Replies: 3
Views: 1826

Problem with concrete swimming pool

I am in need of advise regarding our pool. We have a concrete pool which was painted last year with an epoxy paint. The surface has bubbled badly and we have been advised to sand it back to the concrete. We bought a good sanding machine to try to remove the paint layers ready to repaint. However, ev...
by Corfudeb
Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Owners Direct. How secure is the site?
Replies: 3
Views: 2494

I had a very convincing looking enquiry yesterday which looked identical to the normal enquiry email format sent by Owners Direct. I never click on the email link to go to the dashboard and so went through my normal route. There was no no enquiry in my inbox so I was suspicious. When I returned to t...
by Corfudeb
Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:52 am
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Heated pools
Replies: 13
Views: 5195

We had this dilemma two years ago when we wanted to make the pool temperature more comfortable in April/May and September/October. Having looked into the solar panel options we realised that the temperature would not rise enough to make a difference on the cloudy days when we really needed most addi...
by Corfudeb
Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Social media
Topic: Post your Facebook pages to be 'Liked'
Replies: 151
Views: 103930

by Corfudeb
Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD Statistics
Replies: 45
Views: 5171

Our stats for OD are appalling as well. We have been getting fewer page hits each month since last May and only 2 enquiries in the last three months. Not sure what is going on because OD used to be our best site and we had over 7000 page hits in 2012. We are now down to about 1200 for 2015.
by Corfudeb
Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: Non-internet marketing
Topic: Bucks Berks and Oxon Guardian
Replies: 4
Views: 3648

We were also approached by them and I was led to believe that it was a 'feature' they were doing rather than just an advert. I supplied photos and also wrote the text myself as I wanted to be sure it was 100% correct. They emailed me a proof to check and approve before publication which I thought wa...
by Corfudeb
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:31 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD search engine
Replies: 15
Views: 1536

I think I have now solved the problem- Thank you Tavi for suggesting I clear my cookies because that seems to have sorted it! So grateful to everyone who has responded - it is brilliant to have such a supportive band of people on this forum.
Have a good winter everyone.
Deb
by Corfudeb
Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:55 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD search engine
Replies: 15
Views: 1536

Thank you so much everyone - feeling less anxious now. I will clear my cookies and see if it helps.
Deb
by Corfudeb
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: OD search engine
Replies: 15
Views: 1536

OD search engine

Has anyone else experienced a problem with OD's search engine recently? I have had no enquiries at all this month and decided to do a search as a potential client. Having selected 'Corfu, Greece' from the drop down menu and then ticking 'no specific dates' and 'search', the search keeps selecting 'C...
by Corfudeb
Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: Greece
Topic: Best rental listing sites for Greek properties
Replies: 7
Views: 10931

Our reference on Owners direct is GR1192 if you wish to take a look- also the www.link on the bottom of my post will take you to our own website.
by Corfudeb
Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Greece
Topic: Best rental listing sites for Greek properties
Replies: 7
Views: 10931

We advertise on Owners direct and they have provided us with all of our bookings so far. Pure holiday homes produced nothing. Holiday lettings produced nothing. Vacation Rental People produced nothing. We have therefore dropped all of these and stuck with OD. We have our own website as well but so f...
by Corfudeb
Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:39 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Winterizing a pool
Replies: 2
Views: 1613

Winterizing a pool

We have an irregular shaped concrete infinity pool at our villa in Greece and we are unsure of the best proceedure for winterizing it. Am I correct in thinking that you should empty 1/3 of the water and that you add appropriate chemicals which will keep the water clear for the winter? We are 500m ab...
by Corfudeb
Tue May 08, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: B&Bs
Topic: Cleaning greasy Kitchen Floors
Replies: 2
Views: 1577

Hello Julies We have a travertine stone floor and have had a nightmare trying to keep it free from stains. We have just cleaned it with a 'Litholin' deep clean product, bought on line, which has restored it beautifully. We have also sealed it with Litholin 'stainstop' in the hope of preventing furth...
by Corfudeb
Tue May 01, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Holiday Lettings Reviews
Replies: 19
Views: 3783

Hello Cleveland House We have now removed our listing with HL and Trip Advisor because of the unfair review system. We had four excellent reviews giving us 5 stars until a family from hell posted a totally inaccurate review after we withheld some of their security deposit for damage and extra cleani...
by Corfudeb
Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Greece
Topic: Any other Greek owners here?
Replies: 6
Views: 10378

Hello all Greek property owners!
We are property owners in Corfu and have struggled for three years to get to grips with the greek burocracy. I could write a book! We think we are just begining to understand the rules but then the rules suddenly change....
Best wishes
Corfudeb