Building Off the Grid
Adventurers and their teams battle Mother Nature to build unique homes in remote areas. From Montana to the North Pole, from yurts to log cabins to Earthships, will they build in time to beat their deadlines?
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Jake Rademacher , Ross Huguet , April Phelan , Mick Foley , Collette Foley , Drew Patterson , Gregg Smith , Sonia Havill , Alec Heuser , Stephanie Crawford , Conor Smith , Geneva Jackson , Shawn Beltz , Nicolas Derouin , Arnaud Luguet , Joshua Mehalick , Stephanie Summers , Heather Kaminker
S1.E1 ∙ Building Off the Grid
What do you do if you don't trust the world around you? You build a new one. That's the motto of Michael Reynolds, Architect and visionary that created the Earthship.
S1.E2 ∙ Alaska
The Perrins brothers are building an extremely remote log hunting cabin in the heart of the Alaskan Range.
S1.E3 ∙ North Pole
Alaskan builder Jeff Ward, has been building houses in remote locations all over Alaska for years. Now his son Bryce, who is also the current mayor of the North Pole, is lending a hand as they combine their talents to create an off-the-grid cabin not too far from Santa's house.
S1.E4 ∙ Yurts So Good
Chris and Catelyn Williams are building the home of their dreams, a 30-foot tall, 700 square-foot, off-grid yurt in Montana. And with solar power, hot running water, all-weather insulation, and a second floor loft, this definitely isn't your grandfather's yurt.
S1.E5 ∙ Alaska Range
Ana and Jacob White and their two small kids are a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson, building an off-the-grid cabin on the Alaska Range. With all of their materials needing to be transported by snowmobile, this adventurous couple will have their work cut out for them as they create an entire home with no utilities available.
S1.E6 ∙ Rocky Mountains
A mountain biking group from Carbondale, Colorado, builds a mountain retreat that doubles as their very own bike park. The team hauls their materials across rugged terrain by bicycle and even excavates by hand.
S1.E7 ∙ Mud Men
Builder Matteo Lundgren creates custom cob houses using natural materials such as clay, sand, straw, and water.
S1.E8 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Alaskan Glacier
Alaskan adventure guide Don Lee builds a remote cabin on top of a glacier.
S1.E9 ∙ Massive Mud Home
A couple enlists SunRay Kelley to design and build their dream mud home.
S1.E10 ∙ 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.
S2.E1 ∙ Coastal Maine
A family builds a cabin on Maine's secluded coastline in just 12 days.
S2.E2 ∙ 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.
S2.E3 ∙ Yellowstone River
A family battles the elements to construct an off-the-grid house in a windswept valley overlooking the Yellowstone River in Montana.
S2.E4 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Bottle Island
Richart and his son build an eco-friendly island in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
S2.E5 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Cliff House
Gregg builds a family's cliffside retreat in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
S2.E6 ∙ Ozark Paradise
A family builds an off-grid shipping container home in the Ozark Mountains.
S3.E3 ∙ 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.
S3.E4 ∙ Windy Mountain
A couple builds an off-grid guesthouse in the windy mountains of Wyoming.
S3.E5 ∙ Spearfish Canyon
South Dakota's premier builder creates an off-grid mountain hideaway.
S3.E6 ∙ White Mountain
An outdoorsman and his team builds an Alaskan cabin in just seven days.
S3.E7 ∙ Maine Lighthouse
Maine native Ford Reiche restores Casco Bay's Halfway Rock Lighthouse.
S3.E8 ∙ 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.
S3.E9 ∙ 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.
S3.E10 ∙ Earth Block Ranch
A family builds thousands of earth blocks while withstanding winter monsoons, freezing temperatures and more to finish their forever home near San Antonio, Texas.
S3.E11 ∙ Montana Mountain Modern
A father-son duo builds a 720-square foot stick-frame home completely off the grid in Montana's Flathead Valley.
S4.E1 ∙ 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.
S4.E2 ∙ Vail Log Cabin
A family rebuilds their 100-year-old mining cabin in Colorado's wilderness.
S4.E3 ∙ Cabin of No Return
A family rebuilds their burned-down cabin along the "River of No Return."
S4.E4 ∙ Island Oasis
A team builds an off-the-grid beach getaway on a remote island in Belize.
S4.E5 ∙ Underground Living
Jon and Amanda D'Aleo build an "earth-sheltered" house in Colorado.
S4.E6 ∙ Cob Cottage
Sonia Havill decides to build an off-the-grid cob cottage on top of an Oregon mountain. She needs to finish building before the start of the Oregon rainy season, and the construction schedule becomes a race against time.
S4.E7 ∙ Mushroom House
Sage Stoneman teams up with SunRay Kelley to build a mushroom-shaped house.
S4.E8 ∙ 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.
S4.E9 ∙ Cabin Wanderlust
Young builder Jacob Hamby creates a cabin for a couple in upstate New York.
S5.E1 ∙ Off the Grid: Desert Domes
A woman builds an off-the-grid home in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ.
S5.E2 ∙ Montana Mountaintop Dream Home
A couple builds their off-grid dream home in the Montana back country.
S5.E3 ∙ Desert Den
Beau Dunavant battles desert elements to build a home in Tres Piedras, NM.
S5.E4 ∙ Desert Mountain House
A family builds their dream home in the last frontier of Colorado.
S5.E5 ∙ High Altitude Hideout
Joey Caiafa faces brutal weather and injuries to build a Colorado hideout.
S5.E6 ∙ Colorado Mountain Lodge
A young couple attempts to build an energy-efficient homestead in Colorado.
S5.E7 ∙ 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.
S5.E8 ∙ Hawaiian Hideaway
A steep Maui jungle plot is turned into an efficient, hi-tech dream home.
S6.E1 ∙ 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.
S6.E2 ∙ Modern Farmhouse
A family of four builds an ultra-modern farmhouse completely off the grid in the Wisconsin countryside.
S6.E3 ∙ Georgia Mountain Treehouse
A young couple sets out to create their dream tree-house in Northern Georgia.
S6.E4 ∙ Woodland Expedition
A young man is designing his first home on family land in rural Illinois to be off the grid and on the go. He and his buddy combine their experience as long-distance travelers to improvise their build through a Midwest winter.
S6.E5 ∙ Rocky Mountain Homestead
Two outdoors-men build an off-the-grid hunting cabin in southern Colorado.
S6.E6 ∙ Smoky Mountain Homestead
A family builds a forever home on 46 acres overlooking the Smoky Mountains.
S6.E7 ∙ Appalachian Underground
A husband surprises his wife with a family vacation home on the edge of a Tennessee rock quarry.
S6.E8 ∙ Ohio Valley Hut
In Ohio, two brothers build a high-end, off-grid vacation home on their family's cattle ranch.
S6.E9 ∙ Big Sur Modern Retreat
A nature-loving architect builds a modern California cabin that rivals the views of nearby Big Sur.
S6.E10 ∙ 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 an early winter with single-digit temperatures threatens to end the dream before it even starts.
S6.E11 ∙ Lake Superior Lodge
A couple faces sun, snow and a few slip-ups as they race to finish a modern, off-grid lodge overlooking Wisconsin's south shores of Lake Superior.
S6.E12 ∙ Volcano Home
A couple faces torrential downpours, earthquakes and dangerous volcanic activity while building an off-grid home within the edge of an active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.
S6.E13 ∙ 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 off-grid timber frame cabin with a full kitchen, living space, dining area, and open loft bedroom.
S7.E5 ∙ Idaho Underground Home
S7.E6 ∙ 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.
S7.E8 ∙ Cascade Mountain Escape
Deep in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State, a couple is building their 2,400-square-foot dream cabin. The location gives them amazing views but hauling heavy beams up dusty switchbacks on a six-month deadline pushes them to their limits.
S8.E1 ∙ Bamboo House
David Sands, a bamboo home architect, seizes the opportunity to build his own getaway in Hawaii that features a luxurious outdoor bath area and starlit master bedroom. However, volcanic eruptions threaten the entire project.
S8.E3 ∙ Floating Castle
Marine scientists in Florida hire engineers Nicolas Derouin and Arnaud Luguet to create a first-of-its-kind floating home; they have nine months to complete it, but unpredictable weather and building hiccups may sink this project before it can swim.
S8.E6 ∙ Tropical Paradise
A couple plans to build an oceanfront oasis for their family on the slopes of Maui, Hawaii. To keep the budget low, they design a Quonset hut which can be built cheaply and quickly, but unexpected setbacks test their limits.
S9.E2 ∙ Island Getaway
A family attempts to build a 400-square-foot cabin situated on a small island in Northern Idaho; access to the property is limited, and rough waters make it difficult to bring materials in; it's a race to the finish as winter hits the island early.
S9.E11 ∙ 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.
S10.E1 ∙ Most Remote
These builds bring new meaning to the term middle of nowhere, taking place high on top a sub-zero glacier, miles out in the middle of the Atlantic, deep in Alaska's untamed wilderness, and on a secluded beach off the coast of Belize.
S10.E2 ∙ Most Epic
There's typical off-the-grid builds and then there's epic off-the-grid builds; these builders refuse to set limits and their designs are inventive, resourceful and massive.
S10.E3 ∙ Most Unique
Builders break all the rules and think outside the box to create unique structures: a redwood modern retreat, a mushroom getaway, a cliff house escape, a desert dome home and cathedral cabin in the Catskills.
S10.E4 ∙ Waterfront Builds
Off the grid locations, like an underground home built on a rock quarry and an oceanfront tropical paradise, that are incredible.
S10.E5 ∙ First Time Builders
Builders take on a straw bale home in Maine, a container dream home in Oklahoma, a Vermont stone cabin, a Hawaii dome home and a Montana earth-bag retreat.
S10.E6 ∙ Most Sustainable
These builders are dreaming big while still living in harmony with Mother Nature, from a Colorado solar abode to a Texas earth-block ranch.
S10.E7 ∙ Mountain Builds
For some off-grid builders, there's nothing better than living at sea level, but others prefer the air a little thinner. From a snowy North Pole abode to a Colorado Rockies retreat.
S10.E8 ∙ Family Builds
S10.E9 ∙ Forest Builds
S10.E10 ∙ How Are They Now?
S11.E2 ∙ Tennessee Dome Home
A young couple looks to build an 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.
S11.E3 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Colorado Straw Bale Home
S11.E4 ∙ 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.
S11.E5 ∙ 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.
S11.E6 ∙ Building off the Grid: Colorado Earth House
S11.E7 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Utah Desert Cabin
S11.E8 ∙ 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.
S12.E1 ∙ 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; building 30 feet off the ground presents its challenges.
S12.E2 ∙ Indiana Grain Bin
An Indiana farming family combines old with new to create a grain bin retreat on their busy working farm.
S12.E4 ∙ 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 site into a mud pit, he questions if his vision will ever become a reality.
S12.E7 ∙ 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.
S12.E8 ∙ Building Off the Grid: Colorado A-Frame Cabins
S12.E9 ∙ 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.
S12.E10 ∙ Idaho Barndominium
An outdoor enthusiast works to build his dream retirement home in the Idaho mountains, but weather and material shortages slow his time-line. As things get back on track, he receives devastating news that brings his build to a grinding halt.
S13.E1 ∙ Georgia Mountain Cavern
A young family embarks on their biggest and most challenging build yet an in-earth cavern in the mountains of northern Georgia. But building on a mountain will be anything but easy as they deal with a rocky terrain, extreme heat and heavy rain.
S13.E2 ∙ Arizona Straw Bale Home
A couple plans to build their home out of straw bales in the Arizona desert in only six months; using Earthship architecture as their motivation, they hope to make this structure modern, durable and unique.
