Hot tub seats in a tiled in-ground tub, with a sculpted lounger at one end and straight benches along the sides
Hot Tub Seats, Benches and Loungers: How to Build Them Comfortable

Hot tub seats are what you touch every time you get in. Here are the [...]

03
Nov
8x8 hot tub sunk into composite decking with a blue mosaic tiled waterline and corner steps at dusk
The 8ft x 8ft Hot Tub: Why It’s the Most Popular DIY Size

The 8x8 hot tub is the size I sell more plans for than any other. [...]

03
Nov
Sunken square DIY hot tub with mosaic tiles and bench seating set into composite decking at dusk, an 8ft x 8ft example of popular hot tub sizes
How Big Should Your Hot Tub Be? Sizes, Seating and Water Volume Explained

How big should your hot tub be? A practical guide to hot tub sizes for [...]

03
Nov
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