The Sauna Book: Wellness, Design Inspiration, and Everything You Need to Know to Create Your Own Home Sauna
Feb 2027 · Cool Springs Press
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About this ebook
If you dream of adding a sauna to your home but don’t know where to start, this book shows you how to select or design, plan, and build one with confidence.
The Sauna Book is a practical, design-forward guide for creating your own sauna oasis—whether you’re adapting an existing space with a prefab model or planning an outdoor retreat by building one from scratch.
Written by project designer and carpenter Philip Schmidt, the book combines clear, step-by-step building plans along with gorgeous photography of home saunas from around the world, offering both technical guidance and visual inspiration.
Inside, you’ll find:
Organized to support both planning and execution, the book balances hands-on instruction with aspirational imagery. Accessible, practical, and design-conscious, it’s ideal for confident DIYers and homeowners focused on wellness at home, whether you’re looking to have a sauna installed, or you’re ready to jump in an build your own. Rather than presenting saunas as luxury-only features, The Sauna Book makes them achievable, customizable, and buildable, bringing this wellness trend to your home.
The Sauna Book is a practical, design-forward guide for creating your own sauna oasis—whether you’re adapting an existing space with a prefab model or planning an outdoor retreat by building one from scratch.
Written by project designer and carpenter Philip Schmidt, the book combines clear, step-by-step building plans along with gorgeous photography of home saunas from around the world, offering both technical guidance and visual inspiration.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Detailed plans and layouts for building a safe, functional, and moveable outdoor sauna
- Design inspiration for indoor, outdoor, and backyard saunas
- Real-world examples showcasing materials, finishes, design flourishes, and architectural styles
- Essential guidance on heaters, ventilation, and layout for comfort and performance
- Sauna essentials and tips for “how to sauna”
- The health and wellness benefits associated with saunas and cold plunges
- A snapshot of sauna culture around the world
Organized to support both planning and execution, the book balances hands-on instruction with aspirational imagery. Accessible, practical, and design-conscious, it’s ideal for confident DIYers and homeowners focused on wellness at home, whether you’re looking to have a sauna installed, or you’re ready to jump in an build your own. Rather than presenting saunas as luxury-only features, The Sauna Book makes them achievable, customizable, and buildable, bringing this wellness trend to your home.
If you dream of adding a sauna to your home but don’t know where to start, this book shows you how to select or design, plan, and build one with confidence.
The Sauna Book is a practical, design-forward guide for creating your own sauna oasis—whether you’re adapting an existing space with a pref...
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About the author
Philip Schmidt is a writer, editor, and project designer specializing in houses and everything we do with them. A former carpenter, he is the author of more than two dozen books covering subjects from solar power to backyard treehouses to DIY plywood furniture, including How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library, The Complete Guide to Treehouses, PlyDesign, The Complete Guide to Patios, and Install Your Own Solar Panels. He lives in Colorado.
Philip Schmidt is a writer, editor, and project designer specializing in houses and everything we do with them. A former carpenter, he is the author of more than two dozen books covering subjects from solar power to backyard treehouses to DIY plywood furniture, including How to Build Your Very Ow...
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