Heat and cold at home.
How saunas and cold plunges feel, what setting one up really involves, and which brands are worth the money.
Barrel Sauna vs. Indoor Sauna: Which One Fits Your Home?
A barrel sauna in the backyard or a cabin in the basement? How each one feels, what it takes to install, and the questions that decide it.
Cold Plunge vs. Ice Bath at Home: Which One Is Worth It?
Pro athletes have made sitting in cold water look normal. Here's the difference between a bag-of-ice bath and a real cold plunge, what each one takes at home, and where we'd start.
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cold Plunge: Where Should Yours Go?
Garage, patio or backyard? Where you put a cold plunge decides how often you'll use it, how hard it works in summer and winter, and how easy it is to maintain.
Infrared vs. Traditional Sauna: Which One Fits Your Home?
Two very different experiences share the same name. How each one feels, what it takes to install, and how to choose.
Portable vs. Pro Cold Plunge: Is a $14,000 Plunge Worth It?
Sun Home's portable cold plunges start under $4,000. Its stainless Pro costs almost four times more. What the extra money actually buys, and who should spend it.
Red Light Saunas Explained: What They Are and Who They're For
Some saunas now come with red light panels built in. What that actually means, how much it adds to the price, and whether you need it.
Sauna and Cold Plunge at Home: How to Build a Hot-Cold Routine
Heat, then cold, then rest. The hot-cold ritual Nordic countries have done for generations, and how to set it up and enjoy it at home.
Is a $500 Sauna Blanket Worth It?
A sauna blanket costs a tenth of a sauna cabin and fits in a closet. What it's really like, who it's for, and who should skip it.
Sauna for Small Spaces: Blankets, Portable Saunas and Compact Cabins
No backyard, no spare room? Sauna blankets, fold-up portable saunas and one-person cabins, compared on what they feel like and who they're for.
The Sauna Ritual: Why People Have Loved the Heat for 2,000 Years
From Roman bathhouses to Finnish backyards, the sauna has lasted because it feels good. Here's what a session is really like, and what to think about before you bring one home.
Sun Home Saunas Explained: Which Model Fits Your Home?
Solstice, Equinox, Pod, Eclipse, Luminar or Nova? A plain-language guide to Sun Home's sauna lineup: who each model is for, what it needs, and what it costs.
Your First Cold Plunge: What to Expect (and How to Make It Easier)
The first ten seconds are the hardest. A plain-language guide to your first cold plunge: how cold, how long, how to breathe, and what it actually feels like.