Building Off the Grid

Alaskan Glacier

Alaskan adventure guide Don Lee is building a remote survival cabin on top of a glacier where no man has stepped before.

Massive Mud Home

After getting engaged, Summer and Jack move away from New Jersey to fulfill their life-long dream of living off-grid; th

Tiny House on a Lake

The Busbys, young entrepreneurs and world travelers, have been living off-the-grid for two years already, but now they'r

Coastal Maine

Jason and Crystal always wanted an escape in the middle of Maine's secluded coastline for their family to unplug and enj

Mountain Man Cave

Joe Donovan, an avid skier and adventurer, has found the perfect spot for his permanent base camp on a remote ridge in s

Yellowstone River

The Lighthiser family sets out to build their dream home overlooking the Yellowstone River. Follow their journey as the

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 So

Cliff House

Off-the-grid contractor Gregg Smith battles the elements to build a cliffside retreat for a family wanting to reconnect

Ozark Paradise

A realtor and his three children set out to build their dream home together on a wooded ridge top in the Ozark Mountains

Windy Mountain

A snowmobile guide and his wife build an off-the-grid cabin by the rivers and mountain ranges of their beautiful home st

Spearfish Canyon

Deep in the backwoods of Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota's premier off-grid builder Jared Capp sets out to turn four ship

White Mountain

With help from a team of friends, an avid outdoorsman takes on the challenge of building a cabin in the remote White Mou

Maine Lighthouse

After witnessing the demise of Casco Bay's Halfway Rock Lighthouse, history-lover and Maine native Ford Reiche now has t

Glacier River Cabin

A young couple is leaving their Air Force to build a log cabin together and start a new life in the last frontier of Ala

Montana Earth Home

A couple builds an earthen home in a remote canyon in Montana.

Edge of Maine

A creative family builds a three-story tiny house full of clever features on the easternmost property in the US. But wit

Vail Log Cabin

The Walker family takes on a multi-generational construction project rebuilding their 100-year-old mining cabin in the C

Cabin Of No Return

A family is determined to build an off-the-grid cabin along Idaho's Salmon River; the family members take on Class 5 rap

Island Oasis

Beth wants a beach getaway on the white sandy beaches of Ambergris Caye, Belize. Construction manager Ken Grissom has ex

Underground Living

Specialty builders Jon and Amanda D’Aleo design and build “earth-sheltered” homes for clients in southern Colorado

Cob Cottage

In the coastal forests of western Oregon, one woman is building her dream home completely out of mud. The results? Somet

Mushroom House

Like a house plucked from a fairytale, this off-grid home is unlike anything you've ever seen before.

Cabin Wanderlust

A young cabin builder creates a one-of-a-kind cabin in upstate New York during the harsh winter months. Because of the n

Off the Grid: Desert Domes

Laura Williams is on a mission to build an off-the-grid home in the desert outside of Tucson, Arizona. Together with a g

Montana Mountaintop Dream Home

A couple builds their off-grid dream home on a remote mountaintop overlooking the Southwest Montana backcountry. Togethe

Desert Den

Beau Dunavant bought a piece of land in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, as a gift for his girlfriend, Samantha Inman, where th

Desert Mountain Home

A creative family builds a custom home where the mountains and desert collide in Colorado’s last frontier. The dream p

High Altitude Hideout

Adventure seeker Joey Caiafa sets out to build a mountaintop hideout outside of Leadville, Colorado. He enlists the help

Colorado Mountain Lodge

A Colorado couple attempts to build one of the most energy-efficient homesteads in the state. Mother Nature and bleeding

Tiny Forest Cottage

New York newlyweds escape the city to build their first home upstate in a secluded part of the Hudson Valley. Utilizing

Hawaiian Hideaway

Maine Mountain Home

A family building a dovetail log cabin races to beat the elements.

Modern Farmhouse

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

Georgia Mountain Treehouse

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

Woodland Expedition

A young man builds an 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 builds a forever home on 46 acres overlooking the Smoky Mountains.

Appalachian Underground

A husband surprises his wife with a vacation home built on a rock quarry.

Ohio Valley Hut

In Ohio, two brothers build a high-end, off-grid vacation home on their 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 plans to build a timber frame, straw-bale cabin in a heavily wooded forest of Maine. But when win

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

Kolin Buzerak returns to his family's 100-acre property in Upstate New York to put down some roots; he plans to build an

Bamboo House

Bamboo-home architect David Sands seizes the opportunity to build his own getaway in Hawaii that features a luxurious ou

Earth Block Ranch

A family builds thousands of earth blocks while withstanding winter monsoons, freezing temperatures and more to finish t

Floating Castle

Marine scientists in Florida hire engineers Nicolas Derouin and Arnaud Luguet to create a first-of-its-kind floating hom

Container Dreamhouse

First-time builders Shay and Shae set out to build a home using five shipping containers on a wooded lot in Oklahoma. Th

Streamside Cottage

Professional treehouse builder Michael "Murph" Murphy wants to build a cottage retreat for his family in Washington. He

Tropical Paradise

A Texas family builds an oceanfront oasis on the majestic slopes of Maui, Hawaii. The Quonset hut they've chosen to go w

Piney Woods Place

Cat Taylor uses her artistic and naturalistic background to construct a remote sanctuary for her and her husband in the

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Solar-Powered Abode

Montana for Earthship enthusiast Jeff Saad. Michael and his crew battle nature and time to try and complete this amazing

Pacific Coast Perch

Mark Smith builds an off-grid modular home perched high on a cliff off the coast of Vancouver, Canada; the pressure is o

West Coast Island Getaway

A family attempts to build a 400-square-foot cabin situated on a small island in Northern Idaho; access to the property

Vermont Stone House

Novice builder Danny Clark attempts to construct a 600-square-foot stone cabin in Vermont’s White River Valley; the ho

Carolina Catamaran

A couple constructs an upcycled off-grid homestead deep in the sprawling South Carolina islands; plans for the catamaran

Ozark Mountain Lodge

An adventurous couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest. And while they both ha

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

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

Montana Mountain Modern

A father-son duo builds an off-grid home in Montana's Flathead Valley. The 720-square-foot stick-frame home takes advant

Hawaii Dome House

A mother-and-son team pulls up stake from the crowded confines of Orange County to build an off-grid family commune outs

Dakota A Frame

Jared "Cappie" Capp showcases the luxury of off-grid living by building a modern home in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Pacific Coast Perch

A family attempts to build a 400-square-foot cabin situated on a small island in Northern Idaho; access to the property

West Coast Island Getaway

Mark Smith builds an off-grid modular home perched high on a cliff off the coast of Vancouver, Canada; the pressure is o

Vermont Stone House

« Previous Ep. Next Ep. » Novice builder Danny Clark attempts to construct a 600-square-foot stone cabin in Vermont's

Carolina Catamaran

A couple constructs an upcycled off-grid homestead deep in the sprawling South Carolina islands; plans for the catamaran

Ozark Mountain Lodge

An adventurous couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest. And while they both ha

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

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

Flathead Lake Pontoon

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

Montana Mountain Modern

A father-son duo builds an off-grid home in Montana's Flathead Valley. The 720-square-foot stick-frame home takes advant

Hawaii Dome House

A mother-and-son team pulls up stakes in Orange County, Calif., to build an off-grid family commune outside Keaau, Hawai

Colorado Cliff Home

A couple simplifies with an advanced off-grid home on Colorado's eastern front with solar, passive solar, septic and wat

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

Tennessee Dome Home

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome, cooled using geothermal caves, with a view of Tenne

Arkansas Mountain Treehouse

A college student and musician wants an off-the-grid treehouse compound with three structures, with each serving living

Missouri Modern Farmhouse

A Missouri couple who have inherited property are now cleaning it up and building it out, but troubles multiply as hurri

Colorado Straw Bale Home

A newly blended family is building an eco-friendly straw bale house for their daughter in the mountains of Southwest Col

Georgia Appalachian A Frame

Deep in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a Georgia family is building a remote A-frame cabin retreat. Under s

Alabama Arch House

A young family in Alabama breaks ground on their forever home during peak hurricane season. Between the delays from floo

Colorado Earth House

Two renovators purchased land in Colorado to build a new home away from home. They've decided on using a rammed-earth pr

Georgia Mountain Silo

A family is challenged while building a silo greenhouse home in Georgia.

Missouri Modern Farmhouse

A couple faces flooding and fire while building out an inherited property.

Colorado Straw Bale Home

With winter fast approaching, a family races to finish a straw bale house.

Georgia Appalachian A-Frame

A GA family builds a remote cabin retreat in the Appalachian foothills.

Alabama Arch House

An Alabama family deals with building delays during hurricane season.

Colorado Earth House

Two renovators realize their building method is more work than anticipated.

Utah Desert Cabin

Obstacles threaten to turn a coach's dream cabin into a nightmare.

Vermont Timber Frame House

A couple struggles to finish their cabin before the harsh VT winter hits.

Georgia Mountain Watchtower

A couple faces challenges as they build a watchtower 30 feet in the air.

Texas Hillside Retreat

A family must work together to build a luxury glamping escape in Texas.

Idaho Underground Home

A family faces Mother Nature’s forces while building an underground home.

Tennessee Greek Cottage

A man battles turbulent weather to construct a Greek cottage in Tennessee.

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 aga

Country River Cabin

After experiencing a devastating tornado, a family wants to build an off-grid retreat overlooking Tennessee's Ocoee Rive

Missouri Modern Container

A couple looks to bring the shores of Key West to their donkey sanctuary in Missouri; despite having experience with bui

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

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.

Idaho Barndominium

An outdoor enthusiast works to build his dream retirement home in the Idaho mountains, but weather and material shortage

Texas Luxury Tent

A couple teams up with experts to create a dream glamping experience.

Georgia Mountain Cavern

A young family builds an in-earth cavern in the mountains of North Georgia.

Arizona Straw Bale Home

A couple plans to build their home out of straw bales in the desert.

Virginia Underground Home

A family builds their own underground home in the hills of Virginia.

Utah Mountain A-Frame

A couple and their son head to southern Utah to build a modern A-frame.

Arkansas Mountain Cabin

A couple heads to Arkansas with their kids to build a mountain getaway.

Maryland Treehouse

In an effort to spend more time with their kids, a couple sets out to build a treehouse in remote Maryland.

California Earth Home

Friends and natural builders set out to construct a family adobe dome home.

Georgia Country Cottage

A couple wants to build a country cottage on the remote family farm.

Coastal Maine Yurt

Two brothers want to build a yurt that can survive the harsh Maine winter.