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here has been a substantial increase in the number of people investing in home spas in recent years. Party this is because we have seen them feature on television, experienced them in hotels and villas where we may have taken holidays, and in general discovered the benefits that they have to offer. T Home Spa Heaven Are you aware of how portable the ones on the market now are, and how easy they are to install? There have been many advances in recent years with home spa hot tubs, that make the case for why they are such a great addition to your outdoor space. Spa jets today have many beauty and health benefits, from hydrotherapy that is particularly beneficial for those suffering from arthritis, and type 2 diabetes, to aromatherapy fragrance that will turn a spare half an hour into a spa experience. Just think, you can arrive home from a hard day at work when your shoulders ache from staring at a computer screen all day, and let the stresses and strains simply melt away. Technological advances also mean that today you can enjoy the TV or your favourite DVD whilst relaxing in a hot tub. Whilst fiber optic lighting even offers a kind of hypnotherapy experience. The possibilities really are endless. It’s just a case of discovering the right at home spa for you. In order to dot his you need to ask a few key questions as there are literally thousands of hot tubs on the market and otherwise you may find yourself overwhelmed by choice and features. What type do you want? Is a good place to start. And to answer this you will need to know the location for your tub. Above or in ground makes a difference to the sort of hot tub that you will need to buy. Size and shape also matter. How many seats do you want? A two-seater will be provided with a square model, whilst four or six seater will require a larger shape such as an octagon or rectangle. Pool Perfection Investing in a pool for your outdoor space is a big decision, there is no question about that. So before you explore the options available, make careful consideration of where in your garden the pool will work best. You may want to speak to pool specialist and ask them to come and look at your outdoor space so that they can give you some suggestions which you can then make youor own decision from. Whether you will have an in-ground or above ground pool, whether it will be round, oval, rectangular or kidney shaped are all things that need to be decided upon. Generally speaking in-ground are considerably more expensive than above ground, however they have the advantage of being more aesthetically pleasing than above ground and they will not interfere with the look of your outdoor space. Pools have come a long way from the traditional ‘lazeing around’ ones that were perfect for family leisure time but not a lot else. Today you can have a swimming pool that also has a fitness and relaxation function. Lap pools, for instance, are long and thin and take up only a limited amount of room in your outdoor space, and yet they are perfect for keen swimmers who want to ensure they keep their fitness up. Swim spas are where you will be able to enjoy a combination of swimming and relaxation, as water jets provide not only hydrotherapy but also allow the swimmer to swim against an artificial tide, thus improving their fitness and the challenge that swimming in a home pool gives them. All these options mean that finding a pool for your outdoor space is something that if you can get ride will provide a whole lot more value for your investment than simply lounging around on a sunny day. Manufacturers of ELITE AUSTRALIAN POOL COVERS for the last 10 years deluxe Windbreaks Sunblinds See our website or call to find out about our unbelievably low prices www.soltexcanarias.com [email protected] Find us on sol tex canarias Manufactured to last Call James for a free quote on: 928 072 029 The Gazette | January 2015 | 105