Studio Shamshiri favored natural materials over synthetics in their restoration and decoration of this 1952 ranch-style home in Southern California. “We try to avoid materials and finishes that ...

MARTY PICCO, a 51-year-old software developer in Santa Cruz, Calif., does not seem like a back-to-the-land type. He has an iPhone, an iPad, two MacBooks, two desktop computers, a digital single-lens ...

A DIY hot tub satisfies the authors' desires to unwind at the end of a long day of work on their off-grid property. Think you can’t enjoy a hot tub because you’re living off-grid? Check out this ...

It's tempting to build a hot tub in a remote location, but it's recommended to instead build close to the main house to maximize use. Make certain the surface is flat and can handle the weight of a ...

A hot tub is a must at any cabin worth its salt. Thankfully, the hefty plastic tubs of yore, which double as an energy suck and eyesore, may soon have competition from a decidedly more old-school take ...

We just completed an amazing hot tub project that is already drastically improving the quality of our lives. It’s a wonderful combination of fire, earth, water, and metal. There are few pleasures in ...

A project I have in mind for the spring is to do an outdoor wood fired hottub. I saw a picture (which I can't find ) that had a galvanized stock tank sunk halfway into the ground filled with water ...