This project came together for two reasons. Instagram ads kept serving us indoor climbing walls, and Idaho winters are long. Our kids have a lot of energy, and sitting still has never really been their thing.

This sauna has been something I’ve wanted for a long time. It started with mental health and overall wellness. Over the last few years, I kept coming back to the idea of having a sauna at home. Add in the growing research around sauna use and long-term health benefits, and eventually it stopped feeling like a “someday” idea and started feeling necessary.