Maintenance schedule / Improvements: |
Period |
Description |
Comments / Reason |
| 20100622 | Replaced all pots and pans. |
The old set was about 5 years old and had some handle damage. |
| 20090826 | Replaced one of the glass breadboards. |
It appears as if something fairly heavy was dropped on top of it. |
| 20090822 | Ever since the previously mentioned actions things have improved considerably! |
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| 20090725 | Appointed a new cleaning lady due to numerous and continuous problems surfaced with the previous one. |
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| 20090703 | Appointed someone to manage and perform routine checks (at least 4 times per month) on the cleaning service. |
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| 20090702 | Replaced all coffee tables in the lounge area with new solid knot free Pine ones. |
The old cane ones were starting to show their age. Though they were ideal for the high humidity area the tops were made of vineered pressed wood (chipboard) which is not at all up to the humidity as it swells irreparably once inside. |
| Painted them with Plascon exterior varnish. |
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| 20090701 | Replaced both breadboards with custom made six milimetre safety glass ones. They last longer than the nylon ones with regard to knife marks. |
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| 20071201 | Built a new cupboard in the hallway above the stairs for linen, service items used by the maid etc. |
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| 20071201 | Replaced the two single beds in the second bedroom with a new double bed and a new bunkbed. The second bedroom now has space for 4 guests, all new beds and mattresses. |
The two single beds were moved downstairs. Thus eight beds in total. |
| 20071201 | The double sleeper couch were removed as someone broke the hinges and bend some of the pipes. |
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| 20071201 | The front door with locks, keypad etc. were replaced with a solid 6 section maranti door, varnished with plascon mid brown sunproof and a second coat of clear varnish. |
Rust, wear and tear etc. A piece of wood inside the bottom of the door also came loose causing a sliding sound while the door is in motion. |
| 20071019 | Replaced the microwave oven with a new one. |
Something was badly burnt inside, causing a bad smell and rust was starting to take it's toll. |
| 20070925 | Replaced the complete kitchen fluorescent lighting unit. |
It looks like someone hit the fluorescent lighting cover by accident, probably with a beach umbrella. |
| 20070402 | Replaced all 4 sliding door rollers with stainless steel ones. |
With the new rollers the axle and height adjustment screw are also made from SS. The only part containing metal is the bearing... |
| 20060701 | To replace both dressing tables. |
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| 20060330 - 20060406 | Installed new aluminium curtain rails |
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| Replaced curtains with Woolworths ones. |
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| Replaced dressing table chairs with handmade Canadian Beech wood ones. |
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| General sealing and re-sealing. |
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| 20051122 - 20051214 | Retiled upstairs. |
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| Installed new stove / oven. |
The plates started to rust. With the new stove we made stainless steel plate covers available which would hopefully extend the life. |
| Fitted new fridge freezer door seals. |
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| Replaced built-in bedroom cupboards. |
The previous ones were old and made from pressed wood which started to expand in some places due to moist. |
| Replaced shower head. |
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| Installed new sleeper couch in lounge. |
Situated right on the Amanzimtoti main beach means the metal frame unfortunately don't last very long due to the humid sea air. |
| General sealing and re-sealing. |
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| 20050715 | Replaced cutlery with Woolworths ones. |
A lot of cutlery sold as stainless steel are in fact either just brushed steel or of a low quality. The new ones are beautiful, strong and of a high quality 18/10 stainless steel. |
| Replaced crockery with new continental ones. |
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| 200411 | Replaced the geyser. |
With the burst water seeped into the walls downstairs and damaged the paint which had to be fixed as well. |
| 200312 | Reapainted the entire flat. |
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