Region: Central Coast

Solar energy systems are growing in popularity across Australian homes – but can they really help reduce energy costs? We look into the costs to buy, install and maintain solar panels and the benefits they can bring to your home.

We all love diving into a sparkling blue pool in the summer to cool off, but nothing ruins that fantasy quite like green pool water. Maintaining the colour and cleanliness of our pool can seem like a daunting task – but with the right knowledge and products, it can be quite simple. Here are some of the most common reasons for discoloured pool water, and how you can prevent or treat it.

Keeping water and electricity costs down are important for all Australian households. While there are many ways we can help conserve energy and water in our every day routines, more Australians are looking at the hot water system they use and how it can help keep the costs down. We look into the hot water system debate of solar vs electric and weigh up the pro’s and con’s of both systems.