Building Off the Grid

2015

4.3

47 reviews

TV-PG

Rating

Eligible

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Season 8 episodes (10)

1 Bamboo House

3/10/19

David Sands faces volcanic eruptions to build his getaway in Hawaii.

2 Earth Block Ranch

10/10/19

A family builds a home using materials beneath their feet near San Antonio.

3 Floating Castle

17/10/19

Two scientists hire engineers to build a first-of-its-kind floating home.

4 Container Dreamhouse

24/10/19

A couple builds a home out of five shipping containers in Oklahoma.

5 Streamside Cottage

11/11/19

Season-only

Michael Murphy builds a cottage retreat for his family in Washington.

6 Tropical Paradise

18/11/19

A couple plans to build an oceanfront Quonset hut in Maui, Hawaii.

7 Piney Woods Place

31/10/19

Naturalist builder Cat Taylor builds a remote sanctuary in Northwest Texas.

8 Cascade Mountain Escape

2/12/19

A couple builds the cabin of their dreams deep in the Cascade Mountains.

9 Brick Bar Backyard

28/5/17

A cramped backyard gets a pizza oven and custom seating.

10 Dakota A-Frame

16/12/19

Season-only

Cappie brings together off-grid and luxury in the hills of South Dakota.

About this show

From the edge of an active volcano in Hawaii and the Appalachian Mountains to the deserts of New Mexico and upstate New York, builders battle harsh conditions to construct innovative, self-sufficient homes in remote areas.

Ratings and reviews

4.3

47 reviews

Jose Roque

23 December 2021

I like the one in Alabama country side,the family touch my heart, really nice people, I love the house, really beautiful, God always blessed.

Sam Weight

25 September 2017

Great look at how people approach the quest for self reliance.

10 people found this review helpful

Michael Rizzo

19 January 2018

I wish I could build my own house off grid maybe someday

8 people found this review helpful

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