Building Off the Grid

A modern, solar-powered home with a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen and 400-square-foot loft is built in the stunning Black Hills of South Dakota.(S09,E01)

A modern, solar-powered home with a wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen and 400-square-foot loft is built in the stunning Black Hills of South Dakota.(S09,E01)

A family attempts to build a cabin on a small island in Northern Idaho. Access to the property is limited and rough waters make it difficult to bring materials in.(S09,E02)

A builder is constructing a modular home high on a cliff off the coast of Vancouver. Even a small mistake could result in the home tumbling down into the ocean.(S09,E03)

A novice builder attempts to construct a cabin in Vermont's White River Valley. The harsh winter and his lack of experience make this a challenging build.(S09,E04)

A family builds their dream home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, while pro snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife build a home with amazing views of Glacier National Park.(S03,E02)

A couple of pro builders attempt a catamaran-style home with a luxury yacht aesthetic, but the couple must build during hurricane season to meet their deadline.(S09,E05)

A couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest. But the mountainside terrain is in a location hit by flash foods.(S03,E08)

A group of off-grid-living enthusiasts build a 300-sq-ft bungalow. It features variety of eco-friendly features, including a solar-powered water pump.(S09,E07)

A couple build a sustainable straw bale panel house in the Hudson Valley – the first of this type in America. They need to finish it before winter hits.(S09,E08)

A Montana carpenter has plans to build a unique pontoon houseboat so he can live on Flathead Lake year-round, but an early winter threatens the project.(S09,E09)

A father-son duo builds an off-grid home in Montana. The 720-square-foot home takes advantage of mountain winds by using a wind-turbine generator for power.(S03,E07)

A mother and son build an off-grid family commune outside Keaau, Hawaii. With the elements fighting against them, they must work to make this dream come true.(S09,E11)