Does a Pool Add Value to Your Melbourne Home? An Honest Look at Cost, Appeal and Return
It’s one of the most common questions we hear from Melbourne homeowners: if I build a pool, will it add value to my home? It’s a fair thing to ask before a significant investment. The honest answer is that a pool can add value and appeal, but how much depends on your suburb, your buyers, and how well the pool […]
Fibreglass Pools in Brighton: A Local Guide to Building Your Backyard Pool
Building a fibreglass pool in Brighton? A local guide to pool styles, heritage and site access, permits and choosing an award-winning Bayside pool builder.
Fibreglass Pools in Black Rock: A Local Guide to Building Your Backyard Pool
Thinking about a fibreglass pool in Black Rock? A local Bayside guide to site access, soil, permits, pool styles and choosing the right installer.
Fibreglass Pools in Cheltenham: A Local Guide to Building Your Backyard Pool
By Justin Wellman – Director, Tanzanite Pools Cheltenham is one of Bayside Melbourne’s most popular family suburbs — close to the beach, the Westfield Southland precinct and excellent schools, with a mix of established period homes and contemporary new builds. For many Cheltenham families, a backyard pool is the upgrade that turns a comfortable home […]
Magnesium and Mineral Pools in Melbourne: Benefits, Costs and How They Compare
By Justin Wellman – Director, Tanzanite Pools More Melbourne homeowners are asking about magnesium and mineral pools as an alternative to traditional chlorine. The appeal is easy to understand: softer-feeling water, a more natural swimming experience, and a system that many families find gentler on skin and eyes. But what exactly is a mineral pool, […]
Pool Heating Melbourne: Heat Pumps, Solar Heating and Pool Covers Explained (2026)
By Justin Wellman – Director, Tanzanite Pools If you have invested in a backyard pool in Melbourne, you have probably noticed how short the comfortable swimming season can feel. Without heating, many Bayside pools are only truly enjoyable for a few months over summer. With the right pool heating in Melbourne, you can extend your […]
The Echo Fibreglass Pool: A Family-Friendly Splash Deck Pool Design for Melbourne Homes
Looking for a family-friendly fibreglass pool in Melbourne that suits children, teenagers, parents and guests? For many Bayside and South East Melbourne homeowners, the ideal pool needs to do more than look beautiful. It should support supervised play, relaxed entertaining, comfortable entry and enough open water for swimming. That is where The Echo fibreglass pool […]
The Ultimate Bayside Pool Design Guide: Decking, Landscaping, and Backyard Layouts
By Justin Wellman – Director, Tanzanite Pools Building the perfect backyard in Melbourne’s southern suburbs isn’t as simple as dropping a shell into the ground. Coastal salt air, sandy Bayside soil, and council approvals all shape how a pool needs to be designed. As leading fibreglass pool builders in Melbourne, we’ve built projects everywhere from […]
Pool Design Melbourne: Stunning Ideas to Transform Your Backyard
Backyard pools are a familiar part of life for many Melbourne families. With summers that can get hot and a culture that embraces outdoor entertaining, it is no surprise that more homeowners are choosing to invest in a pool. Beyond being a place to swim, a pool becomes the heart of a backyard, a gathering […]
How to Choose the Best Pool Builder in Melbourne (2026 Guide)
Melbourne homeowners are increasingly investing in swimming pools, not just as a luxury, but as a lifestyle upgrade. From family-friendly plunge pools to sleek, custom-designed concrete installations, the variety available is impressive. But with so many builders offering their services, how do you choose the right one? Selecting a quality pool builder can make the […]