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Custom Backyard Sauna in Monona, WI

Custom Sauna Built for a Backyard Sanctuary

The client came to us with a clear vision. A backyard retreat that blended into the rest of the property and held up to daily use for decades. A 6×8 sauna with custom upgrades. Fully assembled, fully installed, ready to use the day it arrived. We spent a few months working through the design with him, accounting for every detail he had in mind for the space. The result is a personal sanctuary he visits every day.
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Built Around the Client's Vision

A backyard sauna built with premium materials and quality heat to last a lifetime.

The client wanted a personal sanctuary close to home. A space to escape, decompress, and use every day with his family. We built a 6×8 hot room with a 7-foot ceiling, thermally modified Ash on the exterior with a custom stain color, and Thermo Aspen on the interior with a half wall next to the stove. The materials were chosen to require no maintenance. The heat was chosen to be ready when he is.
6’x8′ hot room with 7′ ceiling height 2’x4′ picture window Custom-stained thermally modified Ash exterior Thermo Aspen interior with half wall next to the stove Electric Harvia cylinder stove with WiFi controls Custom exterior soffit overhangs on two sides Custom brushed stainless door handle and deadbolt Exterior light Fully assembled and installed on site

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saunas

We are here for you. Let’s chat over a coffee if you’re in the Duluth area. If not, we are always available by phone to explore what an outdoor sauna could look like for your life.
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It depends on what you are searching for! If you want to rest, 15 to 30 minutes is plenty of time. If you want to cleanse and enhance your skin, 15 to 30 minutes is perfect. If you’re an athlete, resting after exercise can help minimize muscular pain and improve circulation.

For more information on this issue, please see “How long to stay in a sauna.“

Factors like weight, age, and exposure duration affect calorie burn in a sauna, with a 30-minute session potentially burning 100–300 calories. Harvard Health found that infrared saunas can burn up to 1.5 calories per minute, while the American Council on Exercise estimates 50–150 calories in a hot session.

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“Does sauna burn calories?“.

  • Listen to Your Body: If you feel uncomfortable, exit the sauna! It is better to prevent than to cure.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink water before, during, and after your sauna session to replace lost fluids.
  • Session Duration: Two to three sessions per week, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes, is a decent start.
  • Sauna Etiquette: Shower before entering, dress lightly or with a towel for comfort, and keep talking to a minimal for a peaceful atmosphere.

For more information on this issue, please see “How long should you sit in a sauna?“.

The short answer is yes—with some restrictions. Saunas generally promote weight reduction by sweating, which allows the body to shed water weight momentarily. During a typical 30-minute sauna session, you can lose roughly 0.1 to 0.6 kg (0,22 to 1,32 pounds). However, this is primarily water weight, which will return as you rehydrate.

For more information on this issue, please see “Do saunas help you lose weight.”

Sauna bathing offers numerous health benefits, including weight control, hormonal balance, cardiovascular health benefits, musculoskeletal pain relief, muscle pain reduction, respiratory system benefits, and relaxation. It promotes a deep state of relaxation, reduces stress, and improves overall well-being.

For more information on this issue, please see “How long you should stay in a sauna.“

Sauna baths are safe for most healthy individuals, but precautions are needed for those with specific conditions like acute infections, heart problems, or fever. Heat exposure can affect certain drugs’ pharmacokinetics, so high blood pressure medicines should be taken before use. Also, saunas are safe for children to use under adult supervision.

For more information on this issue, please see “How long you should stay in a sauna.“

A Personal Experience

Finding Resonance

In the world, everything has a resonant frequency. From a board, to the engine in your car. We’ve captured this into instruments such as the marimba. A simple line of wood specifically sized to create notes. That note harmonizing perfectly with each other piece of wood comes together into beautiful music when played skillfully. In sauna design, we feel the same. Bringing together finishes, materials and textures that harmonize together to create a masterpiece. Perfectly tuned to your goals, the end result is a warm inviting space that doesn’t distract, but guides you into the relaxation of sauna.

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