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On this Memorial Day, Almost Heaven Saunas wants to acknowledge the sacrifice of those who have given their lives for this country and the freedom we enjoy.  This morning  I attended the Memorial Day parade in our town of Holland, Michigan and was very moved by the procession of veterans marching down the parade route.  Seeing […]

We often get requests for custom seating in our saunas, particularly in our Modern Sauna.  This is because the size and height of the Modern Home Sauna provides more room to play with the seating layout. In order to maintain the construction integrity and overall quality of our saunas, all Almost Heaven Sauna benches and pre-built wall, floor […]

Many of our customers will be happy to know that we also offer Tylo heaters!  This exceptional brand of heaters is available in various models and configurations, and is the preferred brand for some sauna enthusiasts.  Whether it be a replacement heater for an exisiting sauna, or an upgrade on the purchase of your Almost Heaven […]

When you receive drop-shipments of Almost Heaven Saunas to your home, the trucking company will deliver with a truck using a lift-gate.  This curb-side delivery is standard with every Almost Heaven Sauna, and makes receipt of your Barrel Sauna, Modern Sauna, or Silo Sauna an easy process.  The carrier will call you for an appointment, pull up […]

This blog post has nothing to do with Almost Heaven Saunas, but has everything to do with a shameful act of self-promotion.  I have always harbored a secret dream of writing a book, and a disfunctional relationship with my dog a couple of years back proved the incentive to do so.  I wrote the book […]

Visible knots in lumber can be quite charming, especially in western red cedar lumber.  We call our knotty cedar “rustic” cedar, but the technical term is “STK,” or Select Tight Knot cedar.  STK is a premium knotty cedar and the term “tight knot” means that the knots will not pop out of the wood like […]

Heck No!  Saunas are always in season.  In fact, summer is a busy season for Almost Heaven Saunas precisely because of the warm, outdoor season.  Because of their beautiful design, Almost Heaven Saunas look especially inviting when they are installed outdoors in the yard or garden.  The Barrel Sauna in particular is popular for outdoor settings, and […]

While the woodend hot tub craze of the 1970’s has ended, there are still those who prefer the charm and natural look of a wooden hot tub.  Most people don’t know this, but Almost Heaven Saunas were among the first to build wooden hot tubs prior to the development of fiberglass spas in the late 1970’s.  […]

What is duckboard flooring?  It is slatted, wooden planking that is laid across muddy ground, and it is term given to slatted flooring in a genuine sauna.  Our Ellipse Barrel Sauna has custom-built, removable duckboard flooring sections that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.  They provide a flat surface for walking, and the spacing of the floor […]

Almost Heaven Saunas offers a variety of high-quality sauna accessories that are suitable for any sauna, new or existing.  Whether it be robe hooks, magazine racks, drink holders, or back and leg rests, we have it all.  All of our custom accessories are manufactured from the same clear, high-grade red cedar we use in the manufacture of […]