Building Off the Grid: Alaskan Glacier

Alaskan adventure guide Don Lee faces avalanches, unpredictable weather and limited accessibility as he attempts to build a remote cabin on top of an untouched glacier.

Building Off the Grid: Massive Mud Home

Engaged couple Summer and Jack moved to Sedro Woolley, WA, to fulfill their dream of living off-grid. They've commissioned SunRay Kelley to design and build their dream mud home to start their lives outside of the city bustle.

Building Off The Grid: Tiny House on a Lake

A young couple takes their off-the-grid living to the next level when they build an efficient tiny house surrounded by stunning views in northwestern Montana.

Building Off the Grid: Coastal Maine

A family and a few friends build a 320-square-foot cabin in the middle of Maine's secluded coastline in just 12 days. However, the weather, rough terrain and limited access provide a challenging road to the finish line.

Building Off The Grid: Mountain Man Cave

An avid skier battles the elements in southwest Montana to build a rustic straw bale cabin at his new remote base camp.

Building Off the Grid: Yellowstone River

A family battles the elements to construct an off-the-grid house in a windswept valley overlooking the Yellowstone River in Montana.

Building Off the Grid: Bottle Island

John Beal is ready to leave the city behind and embrace a life off the grid in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. He hires Richart Sowa and his son, Eden, to build an eco-friendly private floating island made from recycled plastic bottles.

Building Off the Grid: Cliff House

Gregg battles the harsh weather building a cliffside retreat for a family wanting to reconnect in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Building Off the Grid: Ozark Paradise

A realtor and his three young children convert three shipping containers into an off-grid paradise in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. Surrounded by stunning views, they'll build it all by hand with help from their friends.

Building Off The Grid: Windy Mountain

A snowmobile guide and his wife build an off-the-grid guesthouse in the Wyoming mountains, complete with a small shop and garage. During the build, the crew faces challenges like snowdrifts and visits from four-legged neighbors.

Building Off the Grid: Spearfish Canyon

South Dakota's premier builder transforms four shipping containers into a stunning two-story mountain hideaway.

Building Off The Grid: White Mountain

With help from friends, an avid outdoorsman builds a cabin in the remote White Mountains region of Alaska. The crew must work through snow, wind and a lot of mud to haul materials and build the perfect cabin in just seven days.

Building Off the Grid: Maine Lighthouse

Maine native Ford Reiche requires barges full of scaffolding, brave masons and the cooperation of Mother Nature to return Casco Bay's Halfway Rock Lighthouse to its former glory.

Building Off the Grid: Glacier River Cabin

A couple leaves the Air Force to build a log cabin and start a new life in the last frontier of Alaska. With three weeks to get it ready before winter, they endure the elements and long days to build their home from the ground up.

Building Off The Grid: Montana Earth Home

A young couple sets out to build their dream home together in a remote canyon just north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. They're creating a timeless, earthen home suited for the challenging climate.

Building Off the Grid: Edge of Maine

A creative family builds a three-story tiny house full of clever features on the easternmost property in the US. But with limited experience and a three-month deadline, they'll need the help of a few local Mainers to get it done.

Building Off the Grid: Vail Log Cabin

A family takes on a multi-generational project rebuilding their 100-year-old mining cabin in the Colorado wilderness. Fortunately, they're a family of engineers who are game for any challenges they might face in the months ahead.

Building Off the Grid: Cabin of No Return

An Idaho family wants to build a bigger cabin along the Salmon River where fire destroyed one of their properties. They take on rapids, wildlife and more in a race to finish the project before low tide hits and they can't go home.

Building Off the Grid: Island Oasis

Ken Grissom and his crew transport building materials to the remote island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, and construct an off-the-grid luxury getaway with the warm Caribbean water just steps away.

Building Off the Grid: Underground Living

Underground house builders Jon and Amanda D'Aleo work overtime to construct and bury an "earth-sheltered" home for their client before the Colorado winter hits.

Building Off the Grid: Cob Cottage

After years of apprenticing, Sonia Havill is putting her skills to the test by building an off-grid cob cottage in Oregon. She enlists the help of family and friends, but lack of experience and rain could wash away her dream.

Building Off the Grid: Mushroom House

Sage Stoneman teams up with natural builder SunRay Kelley to design and build a mushroom-shaped house using materials that blend seamlessly with the environment.

Building Off the Grid: Desert Domes

A woman is determined to build an off-the-grid dream home in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ. She and her team face a steep learning curve and will battle Mother Nature in a race to finish before the Arizona summer arrives.

Building Off the Grid: Cabin Wanderlust

Young builder Jacob Hamby creates a cabin for a couple in upstate New York during the harsh winter. Because of the new and complicated design, the crew must adapt to the environment, work efficiently and leave no room for error.

Building Off the Grid: Montana Mountaintop

A couple builds a high-tech mountain base camp overlooking the Southwest Montana backcountry, but in a far-flung location where mother nature rules, they will be pushed to the edge and beyond.

Building Off the Grid: Desert Den

Beau Dunavant and his girlfriend, Samantha Inman, want to construct a modest, self-sufficient home out of recycled materials and dirt in Tres Piedras, NM. However, they may have underestimated the power of the desert.

Building Off the Grid: Desert Mountain Houses

A family builds a custom home where the mountains and desert collide in Colorado's last frontier. The dream project quickly turns into a job when the harsh terrain combines with the demanding pace they've set for themselves.

Building Off the Grid: High Altitude Hideout

Joey Caiafa wants to build a mountaintop hideout outside of Leadville, CO. He enlists the help of friends and an architectural designer, but missed deadlines, brutal weather and multiple injuries could bring the build to a halt.

Building Off the Grid: Colorado Mountain Lodge

A Colorado couple attempts to build one of the most energy-efficient homesteads in the state. Mother Nature and bleeding edge technologies give them a run for their money as they race to complete their alpine lodge before winter.

Building Off the Grid: Tiny Forest Cottage

New York newlyweds escape the city to build their first home upstate in a secluded part of the Hudson Valley. Utilizing timber felled from their own property, they plan to craft their own tiny house completely off the grid.

Building Off the Grid: Hawaiian Hideaway

Innovative designer and builder Graham Hill sets out to transform a steep Maui jungle plot into a 600-square-foot, hi-tech dream home with multiple moving walls and other space-maximizing features.

Building Off the Grid: Maine Mountain Home

A family of six building a solar-powered dovetail log cabin gets waylaid by driving rain, broken equipment and hurricane winds. It's a race against time to get the roof and doors on before the first Maine blizzard hits.

Modern Farmhouse

A family builds an ultra-modern farmhouse completely off the grid in the Wisconsin countryside.

Georgia Mountain Treehouse

A young couple sets out to create their dream treehouse retreat in Northern Georgia.

Woodland Expedition

A young man builds his first off-the-grid home on family land in rural Illinois.

Rocky Mountain Homestead

Two outdoorsmen build an off-the-grid hunting cabin in southern Colorado.

Smoky Mountain Homestead

A family of five builds a forever home on their 46-acre property overlooking the Smoky Mountains.

Appalachian Underground

A husband surprises his wife with a family vacation home on the edge of a Tennessee rock quarry.

Ohio Valley Hut

Two brothers build a high-end, off-grid vacation home on their Ohio family's cattle ranch.

Big Sur Modern Retreat

A nature-loving architect builds a modern California cabin that rivals the views of nearby Big Sur!

Maine Straw Bale Cabin

An eco-friendly couple fights an early winter to build a timber-and-straw-bale cabin in Maine.

Lake Superior Lodge

A couple races to finish a modern, off-grid lodge overlooking the south shores of Lake Superior.

Volcano Home

A couple builds a rainforest retreat within the edge of an active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.

Mountain Timber Frame

A man builds an off-grid timber frame cabin on his family's 100-acre property in upstate New York.

Bamboo House

Bamboo-home architect David Sands seizes the opportunity to build his own getaway in Hawaii that features a luxurious outdoor bath area and detached, starlit master bedroom.

Earth Block Ranch

A family builds thousands of earth blocks while withstanding winter monsoons, freezing temperatures and more to finish their San Antonio forever home.

Floating Castle

Marine scientists hire engineers Nicolas Derouin and Arnaud Luguet to create a first-of-its-kind floating home. Nicolaus and Arnaud have nine months to complete it, but unpredictable weather and build hiccups threaten the project.

Container Dreamhouse

A couple sets out to build a home using five shipping containers on a wooded lot in Oklahoma. They hope his professional background and their collection of building materials helps them finish the job quickly.

Streamside Cottage

Professional treehouse builder Michael "Murph" Murphy wants to build a cottage retreat for his family in Washington. He enlists his friends to create a natural siding and a massive fishing net for lounging above the living space.

Tropical Paradise

A Texas family builds an oceanfront oasis on the majestic slopes of Maui, Hawaii. The Quonset hut will keep the budget low but a number of unexpected setbacks will push the hardworking family to their limits.

Piney Woods Place

Cat Taylor uses her artistic and naturalistic background to construct a remote sanctuary for her and her husband in the woods of Northwest Texas.

Cascade Mountain Escape

A couple builds the 2,400-square-foot cabin of their dreams deep in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State.

Colorado Crest

Phil Parr heads to northern Colorado to build the ultimate off-grid tent. Far beyond simple nylon and poles, this lavish tent has a custom fabricated wooden frame, canvas shell and 650-square-feet of livable elegance.

Solar-Powered Abode

Jared Capp highlights the many luxuries of off-grid living with a modern home in South Dakota's Black Hills. The all-solar-powered abode has a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen and a 400-square-foot loft.

Building off the Grid: Island Getaway

A family attempts to build a 400-square foot cabin on a small island.

West Coast Island Getaway

Mark Smith builds a modular home on an 85-foot-high cliff off the coast of Vancouver, Canada. The pressure is on as any mistake could result in the home tumbling down into the sea.

Vermont Stone House

A novice builder attempts to construct a 600-square-foot stone cabin in Vermont's White River Valley but his inexperience, the harsh winter and the unusual architecture push him to his limits.

Carolina Catamaran

A couple of pro builders construct an upcycled off-grid homestead with catamaran style and a luxury yacht aesthetic deep in the sprawling South Carolina islands.

Ozark Mountain Lodge

A couple builds self-sustaining home near the Ozark National Forest. And while they both have renovation experience, building on the dangerous mountainside terrain in a location plagued by flash foods will be a challenge.

California Cob House

A group of off-grid-living enthusiasts come together to build a 300-square-foot bungalow. With a variety of eco-friendly features, including a solar-powered water pump, this house is a welcome addition to the environmentally friendly community.

Hudson Valley Retreat

Peter and Ashley Jensen build a sustainable straw bale panel house in the Hudson Valley -- the first of its kind in the States. The race against nature is as they attempt to finish before the East Coast winter sets in.

Flathead Lake Pontoon

A Montana carpenter has big plans to build a unique pontoon houseboat so he can live on Flathead Lake year-round.

Montana Mountain Modern

A father-son duo builds a 720-square foot stick-frame home completely off the grid in Montana's Flathead Valley.

Hawaii Dome House

A mother-and-son team pulls up stakes from the crowded confines of Orange County to build an off-grid family commune outside Keaau, Hawaii. With the help of a skilled aircrete instructor, the duo overcomes a learning curve to make their dreams come true.

Colorado Cliff Home

An adventurous couple builds a technologically advanced, solar-heated house on a cliff overlooking the vast plains of Colorado. Their Passive Plus home includes solar, passive solar, septic and water catchment technology ideal for off-grid living.

Passive River House

A pro builder constructs an off-grid dream home for his family on a remote riverside plot of land in the heart of Canada's east coast. He faces tropical storms, winter blizzards and more all while using innovative methods to meet passive house standards.

Tennessee Dome Home

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome, cooled using geothermal caves, with a view of Tennessee's South Cumberland Mountain Range. But they're up against uncertain weather, an intricate design and treacherous mountain paths.

Arkansas Mountain Treehouse

A musician and college student wants an off-the-grid treehouse compound with three structures, each serving living and sustainability, in the Arkansas woods. Water and supply issues will make getting it done in 30 days tough, even with his father's help.

Georgia Mountain Silo

A young family sets out to build a silo greenhouse home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. Their unique build comes with many challenges, however, including unpredictable weather and a treacherous path to the construction site.

Missouri Modern Farmhouse

A Missouri couple is cleaning up and building out their inherited property, but troubles multiply as hurricane rains flood the build site, a gigantic burn pile creates larger flames than expected and the materials that actually do arrive are broken.

Colorado Straw Bale Home

A newly blended family is building an eco-friendly straw bale house for their daughter in the mountains of Southwest Colorado. With winter fast approaching, the family races to finish when the build is threatened by torrential rains and cold nights.

Georgia Appalachian A-Frame

Deep in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a Georgia family is building a remote A-frame cabin retreat. Under sweltering heat, over rough terrain and building from dizzying heights, they hope to see their twenty-year dream come to fruition!

Alabama Arch House

A young family in Alabama breaks ground on their forever home during peak hurricane season. Between the delays from flooding, waiting for their building kit to arrive and falling glass, it will take everything they have to make this dream a reality!

Colorado Earth House

Two renovators purchased land in remote Colorado to build a new home away from home. They've decided on using a rammed-earth process to construct all-natural walls, but when winter comes early, they realize this process is more laborious than anticipated.

Utah Desert Cabin

An overworked gymnastics coach begins work on his dream cabin in Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range. Malfunctioning equipment, being far from town, extreme weather and unpredictable wildlife threaten to turn his dream into a nightmare.

Vermont Timber Frame House

A New York couple with a passion for snowboarding begins building a smart timber frame cabin in remote Vermont. Troubles soon begin when the home's instructions lead to confusion, making this dream nearly impossible to finish before the harsh winter hits!

Georgia Mountain Watchtower

A Georgia couple is ready to tackle their next off-grid build: the ultimate watchtower guest house in the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, building 30 feet off the ground presents its challenges and leaves them wondering if they can complete the project.

Texas Hillside Retreat

A family of four is building a luxury glamping escape overlooking the Texas Hill Country, but the build process is anything but glamorous. With the rain, challenging terrain and critters, they must work together to get to the finish line.

Idaho Underground Home

A family of eight sets out to build an underground home in the rolling foothills of Idaho, but Mother Nature has other plans for them. Before they even pour concrete, they face a decision that will make or break their build.

Tennessee Greek Cottage

An eclectic builder is ready to take on his next challenge of constructing a Greek cottage in the East Tennessee Valley. When turbulent weather turns his build site into a mud pit, he questions whether or not his vision will ever become a reality.

Indiana Grain Bin

An Indiana farming family combines old with new to create a grain bin retreat on their busy working farm. They're up against snow, wind and freezing temperatures as they race to complete their build before farming season begins.

Country River Cabin

After experiencing a devastating tornado, a family wants to build an off-grid retreat overlooking Tennessee's Ocoee River. As amateur builders, they must rely on the help of friends and family, and each other, to reach the finish line.

Missouri Modern Container

A couple looks to bring the shores of Key West to their donkey sanctuary in Missouri. Despite having experience with building off-grid properties, they face new challenges as they attempt to construct a double container home deep in the woods.

Colorado A-Frame Cabins

A couple plans to build a unique outdoor living space in Colorado by using donkeys to get materials to the top of their steep build site. When their plans go haywire, however, they are left scrambling for solutions to finish the project.

Mountain Dome Home

A family of three in the North Georgia mountains are building a unique, geodesic dome home at the top of their property. After endless rainstorms, their build site becomes nearly inaccessible and they question if their forever home will ever be completed.

Idaho Barndominium

An outdoor enthusiast works to build his dream retirement home in the Idaho mountains, but weather and material shortages slow his timeline. As things get back on track, he receives devastating news that brings his build to a grinding halt.