Create a Personal Spa Experience at HomeSteam Baths Offer Attainable Luxury for Today's Busy Lifestyles

RUTHERFORD, NJ - May 2007 - With today's increasingly busy schedules and stressful lifestyles, the need for relaxation and rejuvenation is greater than ever before. Unfortunately, the same work commitments and parenthood pressures that cause high stress levels often make it difficult to find the time for even a quick spa treatment or relaxing retreat. As a result, many homeowners are seeking personal spa experiences in the comfort of their own homes.

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Creating a space for tranquility through a luxury bathroom upgrade can be the perfect solution. In fact, the average cost of bathroom remodels in 2006 was more than $12,000. Since bathroom remodels, along with kitchen upgrades, give homeowners the most bang for their buck, this personal retreat can also provide a significant return on investment upon the sale of the home.

One affordable way to achieve the ultimate personal spa is installing a steam bath. Though steam baths have been in existence for centuries, never before have private versions of these ancient baths been so attainable.

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Easily installed during new home construction or remodeling, steam baths are available for almost any sized space. Steamist®, a leading manufacturer of steam baths and saunas, offers generators with a slim design that can be mounted in a vanity cabinet, closet, basement or insulated attic. Steamist's residential generators, which can accommodate steam baths from 60 to 1,100 cubic feet, also save homeowners money by conserving water and electricity.

In addition to providing a relaxing retreat from the stresses of everyday life, steam baths offer many health benefits. Steam bathing purifies and detoxifies the skin and body, increases circulation, stimulates the immune system and encourages complete physical and mental well-being. The heat also helps to relax muscles and relieve pain and inflammation, which is often beneficial to those with arthritis. Also, many doctors recommend steam bathing for patients who suffer from allergies and asthma as the heat dilates air passageways and facilitates breathing.

"Installing a steam bath is an affordable, easy step towards bringing serenity and luxury to everyday life," said Jeff Carney, vice president of sales and marketing for Steamist. "The convenience of having a personal haven that alleviates the stresses of the day and contributes to well-being, all in the comfort of home, is unbeatable."

For those looking for an easy and enjoyable escape from stress without having to leave the house, a steam bath is an affordable option that should be taken into consideration.

Based in Rutherford, N.J., Steamist offers a full line of residential and commercial steam bath and sauna products. For more information visit www.steamist.com or contact Emily Towey at 312-946-6143 or etowey@msinet.com.