If you’ve been longing for a relaxing spa-like center in your home, a hot tub or sauna could change the game. While both installations promise soothing comfort, they do so in unique ways—so how do you know which one will work best for you? Welcome to the sauna vs hot tub showdown, where the competition is tranquilizing, and the real victor is you. Sauna Overview Enter the first contestant to the arena—the sauna Green building specialist Anni Oviir recounts the sauna’s journey from the beginning, tracking its origination to Northern Europe near 2,000 B.C. That’s not decades of relaxation; that’s millennia. Since ancient times, saunas have become a staple in…

Imagine dipping your toes into an inflatable hot tub spa on a cold winter evening. Maybe there’s a touch of frost on the outdoor foliage; maybe you can see your breath fog the air in front of you. As you dip deeper into the warm, soothing water, you exhale the stressors of the day. Namaste.  Are inflatable hot tubs worth it? If bringing a spa-like experience into your home is on your priority list, then absolutely.  Budget-friendly and easy to maintain, inflatable hot tubs can transform an outdoor space into your personal oasis. Plus, what makes a party more festive than an afternoon dip in the jacuzzi? There are many…

One of the premier advantages of owning an inflatable hot tub is the flexibility to deflate it whenever you like. Deflating your spa is useful for storage purposes, weather concerns, and transportation. That said, you can’t pack up an inflatable hot tub without properly draining it first. Draining your inflatable hot tub may seem intimidating or cumbersome, but rest assured that these quick tips will have you looking forward to the process. (Along with the notion that draining your spa regularly entices several other owner advantages.) Keep calm and float on into our tips for how to drain an inflatable hot tub the right way.  A Note on Draining Water…

Inflatable hot tubs are an easy, low-maintenance, and budget-friendly way to bring a spa experience to the comfort of your own backyard. But just as you bought your hot tub to help yourself to a little TLC, your tub will need some care to ensure it stays sanitary and sparkling. Ideally, you’ll want to clean your inflatable hot tub and its filter once a week and deep clean it each month or so. Fortunately, the process is relatively simple: it only requires a few steps and should take less than an hour to complete.  In this article, we’ll discuss how to clean inflatable hot tub units, and walk you through…

If you’ve ever taken a dip in a hot tub, you probably know that there’s something undeniably soothing about ending a long, hard day with a good, long soak. But is there any science to back up the boost you get from unwinding in the tub? As it turns out, there is. Hot tubs have been used as a form of hydrotherapy for years, and they’ve been linked to numerous observable health benefits. From finding pain relief to enjoying a better night’s sleep, those who swear by them know firsthand the various benefits of hot tub hydrotherapy. For your perusing pleasure, we’ve narrowed down the top hot tub health benefits…