Tiled concrete infinity hot tub with one overflow edge spilling into a catch trough, overlooking a hillside view at sunset
Infinity Hot Tub Cost: What the Overflow Edge Really Adds

What does an infinity edge really add to a DIY hot tub? A 2026 breakdown [...]

31
Oct
An in-ground tiled swim spa with a swim jet at one end and a seating area at the other, showing a typical swim spa size for a back garden
Swim Spa Sizes: How Long and Deep Does a DIY Swim Spa Need to Be?

How big should a DIY swim spa be? The minimum length for a swim jet, [...]

27
Oct
Hexagon hot tub sunk flush into a stone patio at dusk, with dark mosaic tiles, bench seats and a central footwell
Hexagon, Round or Rectangle? Choosing a Shape for Your DIY Hot Tub

Square, round, hexagon or octagon? How each hot tub shape affects seating, water volume, the [...]

23
Oct
Stock tank sizes compared: 6ft, 8ft and 10ft round galvanised tanks in a backyard, the middle one set into a timber deck
Stock Tank Sizes: Which Tank Makes the Best Hot Tub or Plunge Pool?

Stock tank sizes explained: 6ft, 8ft and 10ft round, oval and poly tanks, how much [...]

20
Oct
A 12ft x 8ft tiled cocktail pool with a built-in bench and sun shelf at dusk, the kind of DIY build this cocktail pool cost guide prices up
Cocktail Pool Cost in 2026: What a DIY Build Really Costs

What does a cocktail pool really cost to build yourself in 2026? A line-by-line budget [...]

13
Oct
A sunken square tiled hot tub at dusk showing bench seats, a central footwell and steps, illustrating hot tub depth
How Deep Should a Hot Tub Be? Seat Heights, Footwells and Steps Explained

How deep should a hot tub be? The water depth, seat heights, footwell and step [...]

09
Oct
Square in-ground hot tub with concrete block walls under construction, showing bench seat, footwell and plumbing stubs before the hot tub dimensions are finished with render and tile
Imperial or Metric Plans? Choosing Hot Tub Dimensions That Suit Your Build

Imperial or metric plans? How to choose hot tub dimensions that suit the blocks, pipe, [...]

06
Oct
Stock tank pool heater set-up: a steaming galvanised stock tank on a gravel base with an air source heat pump and timber equipment box beside it
Stock Tank Pool Heater Options: How to Keep a Stock Tank Warm

Solar mats, plug-in heaters, spa packs, heat pumps or wood-fired? The realistic stock tank pool [...]

02
Oct