🤕 Patient: Pristine backyard zone — no issues, just unrealized potential Referred by: Homeowner seeking a dedicated space for personal healing and stress relief Prescription for Wellness: Not every call is about what’s failing — some are about what’s missing. This wasn’t a job to fix a roof or reframe a wall. It was a job to build a space that enhances breathing, reduces cortisol, and reconnects body to environment — a barrel sauna set to transform the edge of this backyard into a sanctuary. 🩺 Diagnosis & Build Considerations: The build began on an empty gravel pad, with no structure, no shade, and no guidance but a metric-only assembly manual. What followed was a multi-day, precision carpentry task disguised as a wellness install — every stave, beam, and clasp requiring accurate placement not just for visual effect, but to lock in heat, weather resistance, and flow. No step could be skipped. No screw could be misplaced. This sauna was not just a kit — it was a full-bodied wellness tool. And if assembled carelessly, it could become a hazard or a hassle rather than a healing space. 🛠️ Treatment Plan (Installation Process): -Leveled and compacted gravel base, framing a treated platform to support long-term weight and moisture protection -Laid out components with strict adherence to structural flow — converting metric dimensions and decoding stave alignment like clockwork -Assembled the SaunaLife cedar barrel body, including benches, framing ribs, and compression bands -Installed the arched shingle roof, securing weather protection while maintaining a clean curve line for runoff and aesthetic balance -Finalized the unit with ventilation tuning, thermal seal checks, and exact door alignment for ergonomic entry/exit 💡 Prognosis: This project doesn’t just improve the property — it improves the people living on it. The cedar barrel design regulates temperature naturally, offers deep detoxification through steam therapy, and creates a visual and emotional signal for slowing down. This isn’t a hot shed. It’s a healing structure. And now, it’s built to last — tight, balanced, and tuned to serve its purpose without compromise. When we build wellness into the environment, we heal more than the structure. We restore the rhythm of the body.