Right, I’ve got a brand new project to introduce to the channel today – and this one’s got a really interesting backstory that I think a lot of you are going to relate to.
Meet Jeff from New York, USA. Jeff’s been running an old cedar hot tub for somewhere around 10 to 15 years now, and as much as it’s served him well, the wood has finally had enough. It’s leaking, it’s tired, and it’s time to go.
But here’s the thing – the reason Jeff went with a cedar kit tub in the first place is exactly the same reason I ended up going down the DIY route myself. No access. He simply couldn’t get a plastic shell hot tub into the space. So back in the day, a handyman assembled it on site from a kit, and that’s what’s been sitting there ever since. Sound familiar to anyone?

Building your own hot tub is an ambitious project that many homeowners dream about, but few understand the real timeline and commitment involved. In this latest update from builderhotub.com, we catch up with Patrick from Wisconsin, who’s been constructing a combination hot tub and cold plunge in his basement using concrete blocks. His journey offers valuable insights into the realities of DIY hot tub construction.