All of us have thoughts and preferences on our home and lifestyle, and the decisions we make that define these things. For some, they may look at their home and not have any space for a sauna. Or, they may think they wouldn’t get any benefit from a sauna installed inside their bathroom or elsewhere on their property. While you can certainly opt for not having a sauna, investing in a sauna is worth it for the health benefits.
Location
The first objection a lot of us have to buying a sauna is the question, where are we going to put it? The answer may not be so obvious. If it’s an infrared sauna, you don’t need a water source meaning it doesn’t require a bathroom installation like a steam room or traditional sauna. Therefore, you can set it up in your garage, in a guest room, in your bedroom, or even build it outside in a separate room altogether. It’s up to you where you want to put your sauna. Surely, somewhere in the house there’s space!
Luxury
Before we get into the health benefits, is it worth it to invest in a sauna – if you’re into luxury, absolutely. Saunas have been used for hundreds of years, used to heal and restore the body. Sauna designs are more luxurious than ever, allowing you to choose materials and features to customize your experience the way you want it. Imagine having your own spa at home – that’s exactly what it’s like with a sauna.
Impress your loved one
If you’re someone who dates a lot, has a romantic partner, or who is married, a sauna’s either a nice gift to give them as well or can be used to impress potential mates coming over. Saunas enjoy a high perceived value, with a lot of people overestimating the costs of building and installing a sauna. Believe us when we say it makes a pleasant impression when one is visiting or staying with you.
Customize it!
You can choose from a wide array of different therapeutic and vanity features to not only give your sauna the exact look you want but to give it the function you desire. If you want aromatherapy with essential oils, color therapy, music, or other functionality, a lot can be built into a sauna design. It’s within your living space so it’s all accessible whenever you need it. You leisure is waiting.
Aches and pains
If you have aches and pains, a sauna is a natural remedy for these things. Young and old alike, the stresses we put on our bodies isn’t worth carrying indefinitely. There’s relief. Stiff joints, muscle aches, post-exercise induced soreness, and similar aches and pains can all be handled with saunas. If you have a chronic condition or injury, this is a way to provide an escape from the limitations of pain and discomfort.
It’s like having a massage
The biggest reason why homeowners buy saunas is for the stress relief and relaxation. We face stress on the daily. We try to combat this with things like exercise, diet, massages, acupuncture, and different high-expense treatments. While some of these work, it’s not always as relaxing as saunas can be. Within minutes, you’ll instantly reduce anxiety and stress, and you’ll feel better moving forward with your day or night after having done some 20-30 minutes in a sauna.
Aids in detoxification
Detoxification of the lymphatic system is a real concern for a lot of people. After all, we routinely take in so many toxins over the course of our day – more than our ancestors did before us, by a long shot. In fact, more of us are getting sick from the amount of toxins we consume with studies connecting illnesses like ALS to toxic bacteria. A sauna helps to relieve some of the stress put on our bodies by creating more efficiency in our internal systems.
Contemporizes your home
Far and away from the health benefits of a sauna is what it does for one’s vanity and property value. Buying a sauna will increase your property value, providing you with yet another selling point. There’s a lot of furnishings you can add to increase your home’s value. A sauna’s a contemporary look you can give to any home and no one will argue against it. It’s gorgeous, sophisticated, and sleek, and the benefits are well-studied and well-known.
Relieves nasal congestion in colds and flus
Another great health benefit with a sauna is that it instantly clears up congestion in the nasal cavity. If this is something you’re prone to or regularly struggle with colds and flus, try a sauna. Having one in your home, it’s all the easier. When you’re feeling very sick, knowing you invested in a sauna kept in your home, you can jump in any time and find some relief. Congestion isn’t tremendously fun to live with and waiting for it to clear sometimes isn’t an option. Get rid of it!
A sauna doesn’t cost a lot to operate
Some of the concern you may have in buying a sauna is that it will cost a lot in energy and electricity. This couldn’t be further from the truth. While a traditional sauna or steam room, especially older models, can increase electricity bills by a relatively significant amount, with a modern-day infrared sauna you’re not going to see your utility bills climb up all too much. To put it simply, a sauna does not cost a lot of money on energy or electricity.
How much money does it cost to operate a sauna?
If you run an infrared sauna for 1 hour in an average Canadian household, it’s going to run on average $0.12. Assuming you use a sauna an hour a day, in one month, you’ll use $5 or less in electricity. Although this varies house to house, an investment in a sauna is not going to run any long-term costs in a big way. In fact, you may find it completely unnoticeable on your bill. Furthermore, these estimates are assuming it’s being run every day. If that’s not the case, the cost will be lower.
Sauna maintenance
Sauna maintenance doesn’t really involve much. Unless there’s a problem with the tech – and there shouldn’t be – nothing needs replacing or servicing. If you use your sauna correctly, little maintenance will be needed. If you do need something replaced due to damage or whatever the case may be, your vendor can likely provide the pieces you need to complete your sauna. Homeowners that are concerned they’re committing to something that could take up time or possibly cause damage to their property, as long as it’s installed correctly there should be no worries.
It’s the only way you’re getting a spa at home
The short-term benefit of a sauna is you essentially create your own spa right from home. If you want to pamper yourself or someone else, a spa day with some time in a sauna, a nice shower, some moisturizing, a facial, and whatever else works. It’s really an excellent investment, contributing value to your life and the property itself. A quality sauna’s a good return on investment, no question. As long as you don’t skimp on the quality, you’ll have a sauna ready decades down the line.
What is the best type of home sauna?
The best saunas to install in your home should be those with top of the line performance and providing excellent value for your money. As saunas are more inexpensive than they’ve ever been, this has meant some low quality models making their way into the marketplace. Steam Saunas doesn’t do low quality models. We actually provide saunas to gyms, hotels, spas, and commercial establishments all over North America. Our models are built well, made from high quality materials, and worth the investment!