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Pop onto the internet and you will be sure to find the perfect kit, price wise and otherwise, for you.Speaking of which, just how much time can you invest in this DIY project? If you are an accomplished handyman, there are kits available that can challenge your skills for a week or more.Now that you've decided which type of sauna you want, you need to decide where you want it to be set up. But if you're like most people, you are a "Weekend Warrior" and there are kits designed with you in mind: they have a modular design and will require much less time to assemble. You've decided where it's going to be place, how it's going to be heated and how many people you want it to be able to accommodate.The Traditional Saunas employ a separate energy source which will heat rocks that are placed within the structure as well as providing a way of circulating the heated air within the sauna chamber. Cedar is the most commonly used wood for this part of the sauna as it stays relatively cool and will absorb moisture as needed. These other energy sources are supplied by electric, gas, even wood burning stoves. If that's not for you, then you will probably want the advantage and convenience of having your sauna installed indoors, where it will not only be more readily available: the operating costs involved in heating and maintaining a high temperature will be much less than the outdoor location.Besides being able to get dressed without shivering and to relax after your sauna if you're indoors, it's also much easier to connect to an indoor power source, so that should also be taken into account.If you're more experienced with DIY, you can let your creativity work overtime by buying individual components to customize your sauna. If the planks are not of uniform length and width or there are any knots in the wood, you do run the risk over time not only of having the wood split, but it may also start seeping sap.Whether or not you choose to go with the Traditional or the Infrared Sauna, keep in mind that the wood used for the sauna interior needs to be knot-free. Additionally, many sauna devotees feel that the true core of the entire experience is to sprinkle the heated rocks with water to generate body cleansing steam.The next most important thing is to ensure that you have the right type of materials to construct your sauna. Most kits have a pre-set design so make sure that the one you buy has all of the "amenities" you deem necessary.Before jumping up on the DIY bandwagon, it's important that you look into the following and use them as your guidelines when considering which sauna kit is right for you: What type of sauna do you want or need? Where are you planning to place it in your home or office? What type of materials will work best for you? How much "sweat equity" do you plan on contributing to it's construction? What design are you considering? Before you get overwhelmed with all of the different types of saunas out there, keep in mind that saunas basically fall into two different general categories: Infrared and Traditional. With any of these steam-type saunas, you must make sure that there is an approved ventilation system installed and with the gas and wood burning stoves, you must also make sure that safety codes are adhered to implicitly. Not a good thing to have happened after all your planning and hard work. If it's for your office, then.