98.6% of us are not professional builders. And most professional builders are overly intimidated (and don't return phone calls) from homeowners looking to have a sauna built. And for good reason. When it comes to building a sauna, there are big … [Read More...]
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Is it better to take a sauna on an empty stomach or a full stomach?
The answer to this one is easy: neither. We go to sauna like we go to the gym, or go cross country ski, or pick up hockey, or a bike ride: not hungry nor not full. If we sauna soon after eating: We don't feel good heating up. Our bodies get super … [Read More...]
Millennials appreciate good sauna heat
It's a new generation. Late stage Millennials have entered the work force. No longer impervious to the negative effects of all night parties, they are embracing adulthood and living healthier lives. Many avoid processed foods and read 6 pt font … [Read More...]
Bake and breathe: the best way to keep our saunas germ free and clean
Many authentic sauna enthusiasts know how to keep their saunas germ free and clean. And the method is super easy, requires no cleaning or scrubbing. Authentic sauna enthusiasts practice the "bake and breathe" method (or in Finnish: "leipoa ja … [Read More...]
How to design the perfect size and location for your sauna candle window
A recent email exchange from an authentic sauna DIY builder: Question: Do you have a recommended size for a candle window between the sauna and changing room? Planning on using a piece of tempered glass. Answer: Candle … [Read More...]
A floating sauna (flauna) ready for crisp cool lake plunges three steps out the hot room door
Flauna [flaw-nuh]: noun, plural faunas, faunae 1. An individual's possessions strewn about for others to see in order to impress. 2. A sauna constructed on a floating structure such as a barge or pontoon boat to allow for immediate water access … [Read More...]
Owen Wilson, famous actor, visits Minneapolis, discovers the 612 Sauna Society, and saunas again, and again, and again
May 27, 2018, Minneapolis, MN. The story starts atop the rooftop bar at the Hewing Hotel, where Rod Buhrsmith and John Pederson, find themselves sitting alongside Owen Wilson, actor famous for such films as Midnight in Paris, Meet the … [Read More...]
Build a Sauna
Could “phase build” be the most liberating, empowering, motivating way to build your own authentic kicks ass sauna?
98.6% of us are not professional builders. And most professional builders are overly intimidated (and don't return phone calls) from homeowners looking to have a sauna built. And for good reason. When it comes to building a sauna, there are big … [Read More...]
How to design the perfect size and location for your sauna candle window
A recent email exchange from an authentic sauna DIY builder: Question: Do you have a recommended size for a candle window between the sauna and changing room? Planning on using a piece of tempered glass. Answer: Candle … [Read More...]
What elements make for a great sauna design?
While sharing a sauna with a couple architect friends and a contractor, as the endorphins started rushing, voices started rising, and concepts became more agreed upon, I started jotting down some of the key elements about designing and building a … [Read More...]