Thanks Joe for this DIY project. Learned a lot and enjoyed building this project that saved me $4K. Enjoying my new sauna every night!
Bought the construction plans and all materials needed. The plans were very well done, and easy to follow. I still need to finish painting the outside, and add some final touches.I also added a window to the design for my wife to not feel so claustrophobic. We have been using it since New Year’s. This is a great little sauna box and inspired me to create more of a traditional one on my deck in the future. If you’re a handy person, this is very easy and can be done in a couple of days. I would recommend this for sure.
I tried buying one of those $100 steam tents off Amazon to scratch my “sauna itch” but it just didn’t do the trick. I had already built a cold plunge from some of Joe’s earlier videos so I thought I’d give the sauna a try. The plans and videos were such a huge help that almost nothing went wrong during my build. I even had a few questions about some minor things and Joe always got back to me. This was a fun project but I’m glad that it’s done and my wife and I can enjoy the fruits of my labor!
This was an amazing internet find. I’ve wanted to build a sauna for a long time. Knowing we didn’t have the room in our home for a full size standing sauna. I decided this was perfect, and I knew that if I took my time with the diy sauna kit I could make it look like a piece of furniture in our home. Thanks for the inspiration and of course the easy to follow instructions. It turned out amazing. With the diy heater kit, our sauna has seen 225+. If you have the tools this is the kit! Thanks again, this was a great project
I was tired of going to our overcrowded gym sauna and fighting crowds. Very pleased with this new sauna. Gets to 200F no issue, even during snow storm. The plans were very clear. Joe really took a lot of time to put this together...It is simply following basic instructions. I'm 6ft and did the regular build (not XL) and my feet barley touch the side wall and I fit comfortably. Glad we did this build, in it almost every day now!
This product was extremely easy put together. After I was done, I felt such an accomplishment. I recommend this for anyone who is considering buying a sauna.
These plans were extremely easy to follow. After I was done I felt such an accomplishment.. everyone is definitely complementing and excited about this build. I recommend this to anyone.
Sauna back risk plan was super easy to follow, turned out better than what I expected. Extremely happy with final result.
The dot sauna plans were simple and easy to follow. It made a difficult task easy.
I built the XL sauna and the build guide was great. It came out perfect and gets super hot. I love it.
It’s not going to get any better for this price range. And the feeling you get once the project it’s Complete I really enjoyed the process.
Incredible Experience and definitely extremely rewarding when finished
I ended up taking the XL dimensions for the width and used the standard dimensions for the height & length. The plans and videos were excellent. Joe also quickly responded to my emails.
It took me a little longer to make this as I had a hard time sourcing material but ended up finding red cedar on marketplace. This changed the dimensions and measurements, but everything turned out great. This also increased the cost by a couple hundred, but I like the red cedar and the thickness of the boards.
When complete, the unit is heavy. I like the fact that we can take it apart for moving if needed. I’m a fan of the sauna and use it daily. Don’t hesitate to buy this and start building!
Nice vents and really match the look of the interior. Mounted one up top to release hot air and one near the floor. Purchased 4" vent covers for the outside
Got the plans as soon as I purchased them
There were steps I had never done before, but thanks to the high level of detail, I had complete confidence at every step.
The plans and supplies list saved so many hours and the finished product looks and works great!
Extremely detailed and easy to follow (videos are incredible)! I've sat in the similar version you can buy for 4x the price and there is no difference.
Do yourself a favor – buy the plan and build your own!
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Thanks Joe for this DIY project. Learned a lot and enjoyed building this project that saved me $4K. Enjoying my new sauna every night!
Bought the construction plans and all materials needed. The plans were very well done, and easy to follow. I still need to finish painting the outside, and add some final touches.I also added a window to the design for my wife to not feel so claustrophobic. We have been using it since New Year’s. This is a great little sauna box and inspired me to create more of a traditional one on my deck in the future. If you’re a handy person, this is very easy and can be done in a couple of days. I would recommend this for sure.
I tried buying one of those $100 steam tents off Amazon to scratch my “sauna itch” but it just didn’t do the trick. I had already built a cold plunge from some of Joe’s earlier videos so I thought I’d give the sauna a try. The plans and videos were such a huge help that almost nothing went wrong during my build. I even had a few questions about some minor things and Joe always got back to me. This was a fun project but I’m glad that it’s done and my wife and I can enjoy the fruits of my labor!
This plan and system was very helpful and easy to build. Everything is detailed out with videos and guidance. I greatly appreciated the links to all the materials it made the process super easy. Only issue was the cost was a bit higher than I expected pricing on parts could be updated but overall a great product and good result.
Thanks so much, Erik — awesome build! Just curious, was there a specific part that ended up costing more than expected? Material prices can vary a bit by region, and the XL build does come in a touch higher than the standard. Appreciate the feedback!
This was an amazing internet find. I’ve wanted to build a sauna for a long time. Knowing we didn’t have the room in our home for a full size standing sauna. I decided this was perfect, and I knew that if I took my time with the diy sauna kit I could make it look like a piece of furniture in our home. Thanks for the inspiration and of course the easy to follow instructions. It turned out amazing. With the diy heater kit, our sauna has seen 225+. If you have the tools this is the kit! Thanks again, this was a great project