As the old Finnish proverb has it: First build the sauna. Then the house. Details More and more people around the world are rediscovering an ancient secret to well being, relaxation and stress relief: the humble sauna. By gently raising the heart rate and relaxing muscles, the magical steam that rises from the heated stones - what Finns call löyly - has improved quality of life in the Nordic region for millennia.In this practical guide, leading global expert Lassi Liikkanen teaches how to plan, build and maintain a new sauna, with detail on insulation, paneling and bench construction, and uses the examples of an indoor electric sauna and an outdoor sauna cabin with a wood-burning heater. By Lassi Liikkanen Hardcover 256 pages 6.06 x 9.21 x 1.18 inches