2018 Spring & Garden

Page 34 2018 Spring Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 2, 2018 P&W Pools in Lincoln sells three different brands of hot tubs, with sizes fitting anywhere between three people up to 24 people in a “swimming” hot tub. All varieties of colors and accessories that are available in acrylic hot tubs are available through Rick and Sue Whiteman’s company, P&W Pools and Spas, which has been serving customers in Springfield, Bloomington and Logan County for 37 years. The big advantage of buying from a feature-rich company like P&W Pools is that you not only get a hot tub for similar pricing to the online and big box stores, but they include delivery to the very spot you want it, setup, and offer continual and emergency maintenance and care. Local service and expertise is invaluable to attaining and maintaining that relaxation you are seeking with a spa experience. Tuff Spa | P&W Pool and Spa Inc. Saunas are also a home therapeutic device. On their website, Almost Heaven Saunas (https:// almostheaven.com/about-saunas/sauna-faqs/) describes a sauna as: a room made from softwood and that incorporates a heater — either electric or wood-burning — that is capable of reaching 190° Fahrenheit and up. An average healthy individual can tolerate that kind of heat because it is a dry environment with extremely low humidity. This is called a dry sauna experience. However, one other integral traditional sauna component is sauna stones. These are placed in or on the heater, and when they’re good and hot, you sprinkle some water on them to create a burst of steam. This is called a wet sauna experience because it generates humidity. So to summarize, a sauna is a wooden room with an exceptional heater that is capable of producing either dry or wet heat. Six best home saunas Almost Heaven Saunas says that the way you take a sauna is traditionally a rotation of dry, wet, dry, wet, etc. with cool-down breaks in between. A cool-down break can be anything as basic as sitting outside the sauna until you’re ready to enter again or it can be something as crazy as jumping in an icy lake. However, sitting in the sauna for an extended period of time with no breaks is not recommended. The rest is up to you. Some say that the rule of thumb for sauna usage is whatever makes you comfortable. The moment it ceases to be comfortable, it ceases to be the proper way to take a sauna. The health benefits of taking a sauna are linked to the fact that sauna rooms get hot. These benefits include improved circulation, lower blood pressure, enhanced immune system, respiratory relief, detoxification, Continued ■ ■