Hi, can you please post photos of that side of the house, and area around it, fence, etc.

Hi, There are a couple of things we always do... we lay limestone copping around the edge with a bullnose as it is easier on wet bellies as the kids climb out. we also always use poured limestone around the edge as it does not get hot underfoot in summer and is easy to maintain with grass around. It also allows a fence to be placed around it and gives plenty of 'run around' area for kids. grass doesn't like salt or chlorine from bombies so again the limestone is a winner in our view. we never have social areas within the pool ie eating etc. you are always going through a gate and it is a pain..... although we always make sure there is plenty of room for sun lounges etc. we also tile the waterline with a black mosaic which also hides the fact that it is a fibreglass pool. Our tiler hates it and it costs but we have won national pool awards doing it as it looks classier. cheers

I checked the pavers that were left over from the same batch...low and behold 2 out of the 13 pavers also had the same white streaks on them. These are unused pavers. I'm now leaning towards the manufacturing stage and the retailer I have convinced of the same. He is sending someone out on Monday to see if some sort of chemical will clean them. I fear the worse but let's see how it goes on a couple of them. I agree with you all entirely, the streaks and scratches should have been seen before laying and not used. Luck is what I need for Monday, failing that, block your ears as I ask the pool renovator to pull up the defective pavers and lay new ones.... Renovating tests your body, mind and spirit sometimes lol

Thank you! Xanadus are my favourite plant, am going to do a planter box that forms part of the pool fence filled with them, much like your picture! 🙂 would a golden cane be ok in that size bed? also, The pool is pretty thick concrete, but no worry with the roots??