Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

In the pursuit of holistic wellness, the use of heat therapy facilities like saunas and steam rooms has become increasingly popular. These spaces offer relaxation, rejuvenation, and potential health ...

As uncomfortable as your dewy sheen can be, feeling a good sweat can have significant benefits to your health. Aside from hot yoga or an intense workout (like an AMRAP workout), both a sauna and a ...

During the winter, one of my favorite activities is to spend a day at the spa. Whether you book a massage or simply try out the various pools and relaxation spaces, it’s the perfect way to stay warm ...

Two sauna experts debate the merits of dry vs wet heat and argue that neither are a form of self-flagellation According to responses to the online Global Sauna Survey (2016-2017) that I conducted, ...

While the concept of a sauna or steam room may seem relatively new, they have actually been around for thousands of years. In fact, even the Mayans assembled sweat houses they used for medicinal ...

As uncomfortable as your dewy sheen can be, feeling a good sweat can have significant benefits to your health. Aside from hot yoga or an intense workout (like an AMRAP workout), both a sauna and a ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...