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Winter is coming and that means freezing temperatures and cold, stong winds. In your plans to close down your pool for the winter, a careful decision about the type of pool cover you’d prefer is essential. Throughout Burlington, Hamilton, Niagara, Cambridge, and...

The phrase conjures up an image and certainly leads to the assumption that you need a huge yard in order to have your own pool. But we know this isn’t true as on-ground swimming pools come in in all shapes and sizes and bigger isn’t necessarily better. To make the...

Now that you have your Smart on-ground pool, it’s important for both its beauty and longevity that you maintain your pool with regular cleaning. Not unlike your car or home, your on-ground pool is easier to keep clean if it is done consistently. The more time that...

As you anticipate the installation of your new on-ground pool, it may be helpful to know about the various stages of construction so that you can be informed and prepared for every step of the on-ground project.To begin, Robert will arrive at your property a few days...

People want pools in their backyards for different reasons and indeed, on-ground pools will fulfill many of these desires. Pools are certainly refreshing on a hot summer day; they’re nice to look at; and of course, they can provide hours of entertainment for children...

At a minimum, every backyard pool needs to be enclosed with a sturdy, non-climbable fence to help keep out people who may become injured if they were to use your pool without supervision. The pool can also be enclosed safely by having a non-climbable fence around the...

Let’s update our Smart Pools talk on Sand Filters vs Cartridge Filters… It seems everyone has a different opinion on which system will work best.  We have used both systems for 30 years now on our On-ground pool installations throughout the Cambridge, and Kitchener...

As people start to become more familiar with On-ground pools, they still want to know exactly what the advantages are over its in-ground cousin. Quite simply, it’s in the math. In-ground swimming pools typically start around $40,000 to buy and install, but that’s just...

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner and winter can be an ideal time to start planning your backyard landscape for the new spring/summer season. Winter planning can allow for enough time to create a landscape plan, shop for finish ideas and interview...