As the winter months approach, you will more than likely start to use your pool less and less. Winterising your pool is a good way to reduce the amount of pool maintenance required over the winter months while you are not using your pool, and will keep it cleaner for when you wish to start using it again.

There are a number of different automatic pool cleaners on the Australian market these days, making it difficult to tell what each of them do and which one will be best suited to your needs. Have a read through the following information about each pool cleaner and make selecting the right cleaner for your pool an easier job!

The Perth warm weather isn’t all that far away, so now is the perfect time to start preparing your pool for the swimming season ahead! The following steps will help you achieve a crystal clear swimming pool, so that you won’t be stuck with the last minute rush to get your pool ready to swim in!

 A water feature is one of the best ways to cool a patio or veranda in summer, and it is a natural way to air condition your garden – it can bring down the air temperature by 10 degrees. “In hot climates the sound of water is critical in creating a cooling ambience,” says award-winning Sydney garden designer and author, Peter Fudge. The addition of a water feature can enhance your garden as a whole. Landscape designers can help you with sketching out ideas, formally drawn plans and other details needed for council approval. They can also recommend the best people to custom-make water features and fountains.

Wine Bottle Tiki Torches – Turn your trash into treasure!
Here in Perth, Western Australia we know all too well the perils of entertaining outdoors – notably being irritated by mosquitos and insects!
We have a quick and easy solution, which also puts those empty wine bottles acquired over the festive season to good use – wine bottles citronella burners.

All too often time gets away from us, leaving the swimming pool looking less than desireable to swim in and potentially unsafe!

If this sounds like a familiar story, and you are hoping to use your swimming pool the next time you are entertaining, just follow these simple DIY pool cleaning steps:

A swimming pool or spa can be an asset to your home and provide the opportunity to take part in healthy, relaxing activities.
However, this opportunity comes with the responsibility to ensure the swimming pool or spa is safe to use...

Follow these simple steps for a sparkling swimming pool all summer:

So now you have your brand new, empty spa- what do you do next? Here is a helpful guide to getting your new spa up and running.

Spa water can be very dangerous if not cared for properly. Even when it is not is use it still needs attention and maintenance.