Sauna Project Begins!

Since we decided the hot tub would be too difficult to fix, Sami decided it was time to get a sauna.

We discussed putting one in the backyard, but Sami decided the best place would be in our laundry room. There is a bathroom with a shower just next to the laundry.

We measured the room and figured out that we couldn't fit the sauna into the current configuration. The water heater closet is in a very inconvenient location. The closet in in the middle of the wall and leaves two awkward corners.

Sami got very depressed.

I was still pretty sure we could work something out, so I did a nice scale drawing of the room. I figured the washer and dryer had to stay in their current location and the hot water heater would have to be relocated.

I started putting boxes the sizes of various sauna kits in different places on the drawing and figured out a fairly reasonable solution.

First, this built in counter for folding laundry would have to go. Later we can move the water heater to this corner.

After I took these photos, I disassembled the counter and put it on the street with a sign saying "FREE". Less than 15 minutes later a car came by and they took it. Very convenient.

Previously we had my sewing machine in front of the window. This corner to the left of the water heater closet was completely useless. We had boxes of craft materials and other stuff stacked here.

Aside from removing the folding counter, I didn't get any other work done in the room today. After I took it to the street, I ran downstairs to get the camera and sprained my ankle again...

It was pretty bad this time. (I also sprained it two weeks ago hiking, but I'd stayed off of it most of this time and thought I was nearly healed).

Anyway, I had X-rays today. There's a sprain and maybe a small fracture, the picture didn't come out very well because of all the swelling so I have to get another one on Friday. I've been told to stay off my feet for the next few days, so I'm a little disappointed. I really wanted to get going on the sauna project.