Building Off the Grid

A 29-year-old woman builds a 2,000-square-foot dream home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms out of mud and completely off the grid in Arizona.(S05,E01)

Self-taught homebuilder Jacob Hamby constructs miniature cabins all over the US, surviving on the land while building his clients new homes.(S05,E02)

A couple builds a high-tech mountain base camp overlooking the Montana backcountry. In such a remote location they will be pushed to the edge and beyond.(S05,E03)

A couple in New Mexico plan to construct a self-sufficient structure, but with blowing dirt and variable temperatures they may have underestimated the desert.(S05,E04)

A creative family builds a custom home where the mountains and desert collide in Colorado's last frontier. The dream project quickly turns into a hard job.(S05,E05)

Joey Caiafa takes on a dream project of building a cabin in Colorado. With the help of his friends, he builds a cabin suited for the ultimate outdoorsman.(S05,E06)

A Colorado couple builds one of the most energy-efficient homesteads in the state. Mother Nature and original technologies give them a run for their money.(S05,E07)

New York newlyweds escape the city to build their first home in the Hudson Valley. They plan to craft a tiny house using timber from their own property.(S05,E08)

From a container paradise to an artsy mountain abode, some off-the-grid builders try to create private retreats perfect for building family memories. S5, Ep8

Innovative designer and builder Graham Hill transforms a steep Maui jungle plot into a hi-tech dream home with moving walls and other space-maximizing features.(S05,E09)

Some off-the-grid builders have attempted to create homes deep in the woods, including an A-frame home in the Black Hills and an artistic cabin in the Cascades. S5, Ep9

How Are They Now? Relive some of the most memorable off-the-grid builds and find out how their incredible homes have evolved. Was building off-the-grid worth it? S5, Ep10