How many times have you said to yourself, “I wish I had a Hot Tub or spa”, maybe a “plunge pool” or “Swim Spa”? But then you answer your own question why you don’t have one, “I just can’t afford it”. You may be right, the quality ones you see in retail outlets are...
Hot Tub Water Features… the upsides and downsides! Over the years, some of my customers have elected to add some type of water feature to their spa, hot tub or plunge pool projects. These types of features are perfect compliments to a hot tub or plunge pool, they add...
Is 2019 Your Hot tub Year? Custom Built Spas is excited about the New Year! We will be celebrating 20 years in business this year, a long way from our humble start in Charleston SC back in 1999. We had an idea and a goal to provide guys and gals like me who love to...
With any type of project whether it’s done through a professional contractor or if you are planning to do the building yourself, the first stage is always about the planning, Hot Tub Construction is no different. After all you wouldn’t take off on a trip unless you...
No doubt you’ve seen hot tubs before and have seen many different types of hot tub designs. There are hundreds of hot tub manufactures so naturally there will be and equal amount of hot tub designs. However, manufactured hot tubs do have some limitations in their...
Sometimes things happen that you have no control over and can cause you a lot of grief and aggravation. I’m going to share with you a series of events that I experienced over the last several months that will highlight this and share with you what led to having to do...
Over the 18 plus years I've been in business teaching and helping customers build their own hot tubs and spa projects, I have accumulated quite a number of testimonials and comments from my hot tub customers along with pictures of projects these hot tub customers have...
The value of a well-insulated spa! In a previous blog, I talked about electric heat vs. gas heat and how electric heaters for spas work. Whichever heating method you choose for your spa, you’re going to want to maximize the efficiency of your spa to reduce operating...
When over 50% of people see the letters DIY, the first thought that comes to their minds is, “I can’t do that”. The truth is that most likely 90% of them can do DIY projects, especially when you have a little help and guidance. A DIY Hot Tub is not nearly as difficult...
Happy New Year to all my readers and followers! It seems that the rumor mill is already buzzing with optimism in regards to the economy in the pool and spa industry for 2017. Many of the pool and spa industry gurus are predicting a banner year after the past few years...
I have no doubt that most people have seen or maybe even the had the opportunity to relax in a spa or hot tub at one time or another. It’s a great experience and the first thing that came to your mind was probably, “boy I would love to have one of these”. And then...
If you have looked at spas and hot tubs before, you of course will see that they are outfitted with a number of hot tub jets. However, the various jets have very different discharge patterns that hit your body. Depending on the feeling you desire, this will be how to...
Remember, my Mission is to help you, as my customer, build a beautiful hot tub of your own! I can show you how to build Spas, Hot Tubs, Swim Spas, Plunge Pools, Cocktail Pools or Exercise Pools at incredibly affordable prices! Everything you need to know is outlined in my series of easy-to-follow books and videos that cover a simple, step-by-step process that I’ve developed and refined over the years.
I will teach and help you with everything you need to know about building your own spa, hot tub, or swim spa yourself, regardless of what your DIY skill levels are and at a cost, YOU determine YOU can afford. As my customer, I’ll work with you at your own pace until your project is done and comes to life! For over 25 years now I’ve been helping people just like you, build their own hot tubs, spas, and swim spa projects. So, are you’re ready to let me help you build your project? Then what are you waiting for, let’s do this!
