Building Off the Grid

A woman is determined to build an off-the-grid dream home in the desert outside of Tucson, AZ. She and her team face a steep learning curve and will battle Mother Nature in a race to finish before the Arizona summer arrives.

Young builder Jacob Hamby creates a cabin for a couple in upstate New York during the harsh winter. Because of the new and complicated design, the crew must adapt to the environment, work efficiently and leave no room for error.

A couple builds a high-tech mountain base camp overlooking the Southwest Montana backcountry, but in a far-flung location where mother nature rules, they will be pushed to the edge and beyond.

Beau Dunavant and his girlfriend, Samantha Inman, want to construct a modest, self-sufficient home out of recycled materials and dirt in Tres Piedras, NM. However, they may have underestimated the power of the desert.

A family builds a custom home where the mountains and desert collide in Colorado's last frontier. The dream project quickly turns into a job when the harsh terrain combines with the demanding pace they've set for themselves.

Joey Caiafa wants to build a mountaintop hideout outside of Leadville, CO. He enlists the help of friends and an architectural designer, but missed deadlines, brutal weather and multiple injuries could bring the build to a halt.

A Colorado couple attempts to build one of the most energy-efficient homesteads in the state. Mother Nature and bleeding edge technologies give them a run for their money as they race to complete their alpine lodge before winter.

A young couple attempts to build an energy-efficient homestead in Colorado.

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.

Innovative designer and builder Graham Hill sets out to transform a steep Maui jungle plot into a 600-square-foot, hi-tech dream home with multiple moving walls and other space-maximizing features.