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A sauna uses dry heat at 150 to 195 degrees from a wood or electric stove. A steam room uses wet heat at 110 to 120 from a boiler in a sealed tiled room. Which is realistic for a backyard.

A traditional sauna heats the air to 150 to 195 degrees with an electric or wood-fired stove. An infrared sauna warms your body directly at 100 to 140. Which one to buy, and why I only carry one.

A barrel sauna sheds rain and snow better and heats a little more evenly because there are no corners for dead air. A cabin gives more usable room. Which shape fits your yard.

Barrel or cabin, what size, what electrical work, and what a home sauna really costs from $4,999.95 up. The buying guide I wish every customer read before calling.

The wood-fired hot tub is cheaper and more guests search for it. The sauna costs more and books into January. Here is how to pick, with costs, power needs and real search numbers.