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📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Finding the best pool builder Summer is probably the best time of the year in Sydney. But when everyone’s flocking to the beaches to beat the sweltering Australia heat, your best bet for… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Staycation Ideas to Turn Your Backyard Into a Paradise For Australians, going on holiday is a chance to get away, take a break from work and spend some time with family or give yourself me-time. While a… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Your Guide To Getting A Personalised Swimming Pool Your Guide To Getting A Personalised Swimming Pool What can be more relaxing than plunging into a pool of cool water after a gruelling day at the office?… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners 10 Pool Trends That are Making a Splash This 2020 Now that we’re about to enter a warmer season, you might be thinking about taking the plunge and adding a pool area to your home. You couldn’t have picked a more ideal timing! Building your pool during the spring season gives you ample time to polish everything in time for the summer season. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Top Pool Design and Landscaping Ideas Once you’re done choosing from the pool designs presented to you and the right material, you can move on to studying pool landscaping designs. Pool landscaping includes various elements: the foliage to be planted including grasses, shrubs and trees, water features, fencing, lighting, stones, sculptures, fire pits, etc. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners 6 Things You Need to Know About Solar Pool Heating If you’re thinking of getting a solar pool heating system installed for your swimming pool, you’ll be glad to know that it’s one of the most popular swimming pool heating systems among Australians. However, prior to embarking on this project, you need to have all the essential information about solar pool heaters ... Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Small Pools: How to Find the Best Pool for a Small Space Having less backyard space does not necessarily imply you can’t have a pool anymore. And it doesn’t mean that you need to sacrifice style and quality, as well. Like other Australian homeowners, you can hold on to your dream of having your own swimming pool – just a scaled-down version of it. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners How to Light Up Your Swimming Pool Beautifully With a backyard pool, it’s so easy to schedule poolside socials like birthday parties, holiday celebrations, or get-togethers just because. But, to have more opportunities to use your pool, you need to be able to use it any time of the day, or night. This is why it’s essential to get the lighting done right. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Pool Heating System Selection – Weighing the Pros and Cons To enjoy your swimming pool to the fullest, it’s important to be able to regulate pool temperature. A pool heater can help you do this as it ensures… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Infinity Pools: How Much will Your Little Piece of Paradise Cost? Thinking of infinity pool cost? With summer never too far away, you may have your head in the clouds and filled with the prospects of drifting away in… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Lap pools vs. full-size pools: Which is right for you? As space becomes more and more limited in the Greater Sydney region, more homeowners who want swimming pools are trying to figure out how they can have a… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Future pools: The rise of the smart pool Does your pool technology seem a little out of date? Are you still spending endless hours cleaning and maintaining your pool? It’s time to bring your pool into the 21st century with the latest smart technology. Here are some of the best smart pool solutions, and how they can transform your life as a pool owner. Just like a smart home, a smart pool has a variety ... Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners What is a plunge pool? Everything you need to know about Australia’s favourite small pools If you are thinking of buying a swimming pool for your backyard, you have probably heard about plunge pools. These small pools are becoming more and more popular, particularly in the cities and surrounding suburbs. So could a plunge pool be what you are looking for? Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Why install a pool water feature? Your backyard swimming pool is the ideal place to exercise, relax and have fun. But adding a water feature could make your pool even more enjoyable, as well as adding to its design appeal and potentially increasing your property’s value. So, what is so special about pool water features? We have taken a look at the most popular water feature design ideas in Australia Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners The advantages of installing an infinity pool Infinity pools are also known as “negative edge”, “disappearing edge” or “infinity edge” pools. They have gained the reputation of being one of the most visually appealing types of swimming pools on the market. The “disappearing edge” refers to the way the infinity pool is designed, with one edge blending into the surrounding ... Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners How much will my pool cost? Everyone has a budget they need to stick to and knowing how much a pool will cost is one of the first questions asked. You need to know the cost of your new pool in order to make decisions about what type of pool and what other landscaping features you can afford. A lot of the final pool cost has to do with the material used and the installation process involved. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Pool planning: Don’t forget the time factor! There are many factors you will need to take into account when planning your pool project. From the type of material you will use for the pool, to how it will fit in with your pool landscaping, to employing the right contractors to do the job as well as selecting the right time of year to start your project. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Concrete vs fibreglass pools There are many decisions to make before you go ahead and purchase a swimming pool. Choosing the right size, shape, colour and style to fit in with your landscaping are all options you will need to consider. Just as importantly, is to look at the price, installation cost and time, ongoing ease of maintenance and durability of the pool. Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners What are the alternatives to swim spas? The small size, convenience and flexibility of swim spas make them a favourite for many Australians, particularly as they are ideally suited to warmer weather and our famous… Read article →
📖 Advice for Future Pool Owners Swimming pool landscaping ideas to boost your property’s value There’s no doubt the Australian climate lends itself to having your own private swimming pool in the backyard. It acts as the focus for entertaining, relaxation and fun times with family and friends, as well as a great place to teach children how to swim in a safe environment. However, just as importantly ... Read article →
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