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| believe it or not, can be very affordable. The easiest | | | | almost look like a pair of bleachers. The reason you |
| way to go about getting your own in-home sauna | | | | want to incorporate this type of bench in your plans is |
| would be to buy a pre-fabricated or pre-cut kit that | | | | because it not only allows for more than one person |
| includes all of the materials and instructions. Building one | | | | to be in, but also to lie down. Being able to recline is |
| from such a kit would be much like putting a bookshelf | | | | essential if you want to take advantage of the relaxing |
| together, though obviously on a grander scale. | | | | properties of a sauna.Custom saunas can come in all |
| However, if you truly want your own piece of | | | | sizes. When making your plans, you must figure out |
| paradise, a custom design sauna that is suited to your | | | | how many people will be using it and how much room |
| exact taste is likely the way to go.When designing a | | | | you have in your home or on your property for it. Next |
| custom sauna, you can either do it by yourself if you | | | | would be the aesthetics - do you want a |
| have the knowledge or hire someone reputable to | | | | cedar-colored wood, or perhaps the ultra light pine look |
| make a design plan that fits your particular needs. | | | | is more to your taste. Even little things like brass or |
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| you would like, what you will be using it for, location of | | | | design plans. And the heating element, either |
| the unit and how big or small it needs to be | | | | wood-burning, electric, gas or infrared, must also be |
| constructed.The exterior of custom saunas is highly | | | | considered.Investing in a book that goes over the |
| dependent on whether the sauna will be an indoor or | | | | nuances of custom is an excellent idea. This will give |
| outdoor one. This may also determine part of the | | | | you more of an idea of shapes and sizes of saunas, |
| design - if it will be outside, you may want to either use | | | | and can help you decide if a permanent or portable |
| no windows, very strategically placed windows, or | | | | one is right for you. Custom saunas, no matter how |
| frosted or opaque ones. This would give you more | | | | elaborate, are an excellent investment in your health, |
| privacy and prevent others from ruining the experience | | | | relaxation and overall well-being. Make sure that if you |
| for you.Some custom design saunas have a single | | | | are going to go through the trouble that you get |
| bench that is only suitable for sitting up set against the | | | | exactly what you want - and good luck!David Bloom is |
| walls of the room. However, to really get the full | | | | a health enthusiast and contributor to many fitness |
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| a double bench. This means a single, elevated bench | | | | dedicated to residential saunas and sauna equipment |
| with a second one the same size or slightly smaller a | | | | and accessories. |