I have complied a checklist which applies both to domestic and commercial pools. Have a look at the checklist and ensure you have done what is appropriate for your pool.1) Start seasonal opening procedures at least one month prior to scheduled opening day of your pool.2) Conduct a…

The Second Quarter FNB Property Barometer, which gauges the opinions of estate agents, showed the average time that a house is on the market before being sold shot up to 17 weeks and one day from 12 weeks and four days in the First Quarter (Q1). “While being…

Tommy Patterson, founder of the event and organiser of the original shows, as well as the revived show this year, said he had received positive feedback from a number of motor industry operators on his proposal to revive the event.“As a result we shall hold it on Friday…

Most buyers are willing to overlook small defects, says Martin Schultheiss, CEO of the property group Harcourts Africa. But, he cautions, obvious defects that will need expensive repairs will also be for the buyer's account, unless rectifying them is made a condition of sale. Such conditions should be…

The pool’s disinfectant level is usually lowest at the surface. It is at the surface that the swimmer may swallow water. In addition, the swimmer’s nose, ears, and eyes have the greatest exposure to water at the surface.Water may be removed from the surface throughout the entire perimeter…

Dealers had hiked prices of cement, particularly for the Portland cement brands whose availability has been affected by a delay in the re-commissioning of PPC Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo plant.PPC Zimbabwe, a Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed subsidiary of South Africa’s Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), was expected to have commissioned its Colleen…

According to a study by the Centre of Automotive Management at the Bergish Gladbach University of Applied Sciences in Germany, Volkswagen, including its Audi division, has introduced more technological advances into its vehicles than any other manufacturer.  In the last year, the Wolfsburg manufacturer introduced 64 innovations which…

The 2010 edition of this prestigious event will take place from August 27 to 29, with stages in Donnybrook, Ruwa and Norton and with headquarters at the Rainbow Towers in the central business district of Harare.This will be Toyota Zimbabwe’s second sponsorship of the event, as part of…

General observations reveal that the spirit of protecting one’s assets by hiring contract security guards or establishing in-house security guard arrangements has been seriously under-mined by  individuals and corporates’ inability to:- Ensure that guards report for duty timeously and fit for duty.- Ensure that once guards report for…

But ask any valuer what a building is worth and you could get different answers. Not because the profession is evasive, but that the answer simply depends on the valuer’s assessment and understanding of exactly what you mean by the question.Valuations are carried out for various purposes namely:…