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27 Easy Homemade Hot Tub Plans

For many people, having their own hot tub where they can soak away their stresses after a hard day of work would be the ultimate luxury. Unfortunately, too often it remains no more than a dream due to the prohibitive cost of buying a hot tub and having it installed.

However, for those who aren’t afraid of a bit of DIY, making your own can be a viable alternative – and for anyone who wants to try, here are our favorite 27 DIY hot tub plans we found online that you can have a go at building yourself.

1. How to Build Your Own DIY Hot Tub – It’s Easier Than You Think!

How to Build Your Own DIY Hot Tub - It's Easier Than You Think!

For anyone who wants an idea of the kind of task they’ll be undertaking if they decide to construct a DY hot tub at their home, this post is a recommended read. It tells you everything you’ll be facing once you move from the planning phase to building so you won’t have any nasty surprises once you start this significant DIY project.

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2. I made a Wood Hot Tub out of 2x6s

 

If you don’t want to undertake building a concrete hot tub embedded in the floor, a much simpler DIY version is to construct one using wood – and if that’s an idea that appeals, this video should be of interest. In it, this YouTuber demonstrates how he built a simple hot tub using 2x6s. It’s a relatively easy design to copy, so why not see if you can copy it yourself?

 

3. How to Build a Cedar Hot Tub – Home, Garden and Homestead

How to Build a Cedar Hot Tub – Home, Garden and Homestead

The cedar hot tub in this blog post is highly impressive, and building one is also an achievable project for anyone with a few basic woodworking skills. The tutorial gives you lots of tips about what to do – as well as about what to avoid doing – making this a plan that’s well worth checking out.

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4. DIY Wood Fired Hot Tub from HomeMadeModern

Here’s a great idea we love – it’s a plan for building a basic metal wood-fired hot tub that just about anyone will be able to manage. It’s not the fanciest design, but it’s easy to copy and won’t cost too much either, making this a great solution for installing a DIY hot tub in your home.

 

5. ​How to Build a Wood-Fired Hot Tub – Popularmechanics.com

How to Build a Wood-Fired Hot Tub – Popularmechanics.com

If you’re not sure about building a hot tub from scratch, you might be better off buying a kit to help you get started. That way, you can be assured of the quality, and all you’ll have to do is put it together. For anyone who thinks that sounds like a smart choice, this post will be an interesting read – because in it, you can read about one DIYer’s experience of building one.

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6. We built a DIY in-ground Hot Tub/Spa! – from Redscapes

In this video, you’ll see how this couple set about tackling a highly ambitious hot tub build on their property. This might not be the kind of thing everyone will be able to manage without professional help, but if you’re confident in your skills and aren’t scared of a little hard work, it could be a challenge you enjoy taking on.

 

7. DIY: Make Your Own Hot Tub

DIY Make Your Own Hot Tub

As this post explains, building a large hot tub is not an easy job, but if you’re willing to dig a hole and learn some basic concrete skills, it’s certainly not beyond most people’s capabilities. The tub in the pic should give you an idea of what’s possible, and if you want to try, the tutorial has all the details you’ll need.

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8. DIY Hot Tube Built in One Hour – HomeMadeModern

Don’t have lots of time for DIY projects? Or perhaps you just don’t want to spend any longer building your tub than is absolutely necessary. In either case, this is a plan that should appeal since it teaches you how to build a hot tub in only an hour. Don’t think that’s possible? Then give the video a watch to find out how.

 

9. DIY Hot Tube from Maple Fever

DIY Hot Tube from Maple Fever

Here’s an interesting video that shows you how to build a fiberglass hot tub from scratch. These YouTubers provide a detailed list of all the materials you’ll need to copy their plan, and the video then takes you through the whole process of building it. A fun tutorial to watch and full of useful info.

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10. How To Make a Hot Tub Surround with Deck – Decor Home Ideas

How To Make a Hot Tub Surround with Deck – Decor Home Ideas

Even if you don’t have the largest yard, it doesn’t mean you can’t install your own modest DIY hot tub, and if that sounds like your situation, this is the tutorial for you. In it, you’ll see how these enterprising DIYers built a highly professional hot tub of their own, making them the envy of their whole neighborhood!

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11. DIY Wood Fired Hot Tub from Dahlin Dwelling

In this short video, you’ll see how this DIYer realized a childhood dream by building his own wood-fired hot tub. You’ll get to watch as the tub takes shape, and when it’s done, it looks fantastic. We love the shot at the end where his son is getting ready to jump in – and we can imagine it’s a scene that will be repeated many times over if anyone else copies his idea!

 

12. DIY Hot Tub – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

DIY Hot Tub – MOTHER EARTH NEWS

This blog post gives you lots of details about the history of hot tubs and how to operate them. It then goes on to provide a tutorial for building one for those who want to try, making it a valuable resource for anyone considering installing a DIY hot tub of their own.

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13. DIY Jacuzzi Pool from Fabian Grossklaus

As you will see from this video, building a hot tub doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive, as long as you’re capable of a little lateral thinking. We think this design is ingenious, and we’re sure plenty of people will be keen to try making something similar!

 

14. Build Your Own Hot Tub! – Theownerbuildernetwork.co

Build Your Own Hot Tub! – Theownerbuildernetwork.co

As this post points out, although many people might want a hot tub at their home, the high price of buying one puts many off. However, you can save yourself lots of cash if you’re willing to DIY it, and the post also provides a detailed tutorial on how to build a large and stylish version of your own from pine.

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15. Timelapse: Wood-Fired Hot Tub Built by Couple In 13 Min

The shot at the start of this video showing this couple in their hot tub against a backdrop of snow-covered wilderness is enough to convince us that we want one too. They built theirs themselves, and if you’d like to do the same, just carry on watching to see how they did it!

 

16. How to Build Wooden Hot Tub – Wooden SPA Solutions

How to Build Wooden Hot Tub – Wooden SPA Solutions

This highly practical guide takes you through all the steps necessary for building a hot tub in a logical progression. It starts by giving you advice about buying wood before dealing with aspects such as joinery, adding the drain and installing the stove. All in all, a great tutorial that anyone interested in DIYing a hot tub would do well to read.

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17. How to build a DIY Hot Tub – Step-by-Step Tutorial

Like the plan in #16, this long and detailed video tutorial provides a clear and logical guide to building a DIY hot tub. It has sections on the planning phase, the plumbing, the control room, the hot tub light and more, providing an in-depth introduction to everything you need to know about building and owning a hot tub at your home.

 

18. Build a Rustic Cedar Hot Tub for Under $1,000

Build a Rustic Cedar Hot Tub for Under $1,000

Installing a high-quality DIY hot tub can still cost a lot of money if you want something a little more advanced than the most rudimentary versions, but it’s still a whole lot less than buying one and having it installed. This plan shows you how to make a top-end DIY version for under $1000, and if that’s the kind of project you’re interested in, this tutorial is for you.

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19. How to Build a Wood Fired Hot Tub – The Cover Guy

How to Build a Wood Fired Hot Tub – The Cover Guy 1

This guide to building hot tubs breaks things right down to the basics to help you understand all your different options. It talks about the advantages of choosing various materials as well as picking the right heating method and more. It doesn’t provide a detailed plan for building a tub, but it will help you choose the right tub style for you, making it invaluable reading, nonetheless.

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20. Off-Grid Hot Tub from Simple Living With The Segovias

Here’s an interesting video to watch. This YouTube channel is all about a young couple who decided to live off-grid, and this upload details their project to build their own hot tub. It’s a simple design, but it’s all they need – and if something like this is the kind of thing you want, it shouldn’t be too hard to copy their idea.

 

21. Building a Hot Tub from Josh Querl

In this video, you’ll get an overview of all the steps required for building a hot tub in your yard. It doesn’t give you the details you’ll need for building one yourself, but if you want an idea of the scale of the project you’re considering, this is a video that should be of interest.

 

22. DIY Wood Fired Cedar Hot Tub: 9 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

DIY Wood Fired Cedar Hot Tub 9 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables

Whenever we need ideas or plans for DIY projects, the Instructables website is always a reliable resource, and here’s a plan for building a DIY hot tub. As always, you’ll find clear instructions along with plenty of photos showing what you need to do, making this a useful plan that anyone with basic woodworking skills will be able to replicate.

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23. How To Make Brick Wall & Build Heated Swimming Pool by Talented Bushmen

This video is just amazing. In it, you’ll watch how the two “talented bushmen” build a complete hot tub using minimal supplies right out in the wilderness. So it might not be the most practical tutorial if you want to build one of your own, but they have mind-blowing skills, making it a video that’s simply a pleasure to watch.

 

24. Building a Backcountry Hot Tub – Teton Gravity Research

Building a Backcountry Hot Tub – Teton Gravity Research

The hot tub in this tutorial is unapologetically crude, but to enjoy the benefits of soaking in hot water, you don’t need anything more sophisticated than this. And if that sounds like your kind of philosophy, it’s well worth a read because it will teach you how to make one just like it.

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25. 100% Solar Powered Hot Tub – What you need!

This is one for those who want a hot tub but are worried about the environmental impact of an electric one – because this version runs on solar power. That way, you can enjoy your time in the tub while also doing your bit to help save the planet, allowing you unlimited hours of guilt-free soaking.

 

26. Chofu Wood-Fired Hot Tub – Make

Chofu Wood-Fired Hot Tub – Make

Here’s a fun idea for building a traditional Japanese chofu tub. It’s wood-fired and won’t cost you too much money to build, making it a great option for anyone who wants a tub but balks at the price of the more expensive models.

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27. Cedar Hot Tub from Nancy Quan Builds

The cedar hot tub this YouTuber builds in her video is so professional, you would hardly guess it was a DIY effort. We can all learn so much from watching talented DIYers like this, so give her video a watch and see what tips and tricks you can pick up!

Loads of great ideas for hot tubs you can build at home

As you can see, there’s no shortage of plans for building hot tubs, ranging from the most basic and inexpensive versions to more sophisticated and advanced designs.

We’ve enjoyed collecting these plans for you, so we hope you’ve enjoyed reading and watching them all too. And above all, we hope we’ve helped you find the plan you needed to build a DIY hot tub of your own.