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Season 1 episodes (7)
1 Building Off the Grid
15/12/02
What do you do if you don't trust the world around you? Build a new one.
2 Alaska
15/12/01
Brothers build a remote cabin in two weeks near Sheep Lake, Alaska.
3 North Pole
15/12/01
An Alaskan builder creates a cabin not too far from Santa's house.
4 Yurts So Good
15/12/08
A couple builds a 700-square-foot yurt with modern amenities in Montana.
5 Alaska Range
15/12/15
Ana and Jacob build their dream cabin on Alaska's remote Paxson Lake.
6 Rocky Mountains
15/12/22
A Colorado mountain biking group builds a retreat that features a bike park.
7 Mud Men
16/01/19
Matteo Lundgren is taking the art of natural building to a new level.
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.
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Ratings and reviews
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Jose Roque
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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
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25 September 2017
Great look at how people approach the quest for self reliance.
10 people found this review helpful
Michael Rizzo
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19 January 2018
I wish I could build my own house off grid maybe someday