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Building Off the Grid

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.
IMDb 7.020167 episodesTV-G
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  1. S1 E1 - Building Off the Grid
    January 25, 2014
    40min
    TV-G
    With a deadline of four weeks and an army of interns, renegade architect Michael Reynolds battles the elements to turn an open piece of land in Big Sky, Montana, into a self-sufficient and eco-friendly Earthship.
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  2. S1 E2 - Building Off the Grid: Alaska
    December 6, 2014
    40min
    TV-G
    The Perrins brothers use archaic tools and materials to build an extremely remote log hunting cabin in the heart of the Alaskan Range. In addition to their tight deadline, unpredictable weather, encroaching wildlife and more challenges their will and wit.
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  3. S1 E3 - Off the Grid: North Pole
    November 30, 2015
    40min
    TV-G
    Jeff Ward has been building houses in remote locations all over Alaska for years. He and his son, Bryce, who is the current mayor of North Pole, combine their talents to create an off-the-grid cabin not too far from Santa's house.
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  4. S1 E4 - Off the Grid: Yurts So Good
    December 7, 2015
    40min
    TV-G
    Chris and Catelyn are building the home of their dreams, a 700-square-foot yurt with modern amenities in Montana. Follow them as they prep their own land and break ground to build the ultimate luxury yurt in the woods.
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  5. S1 E5 - Building Off the Grid
    December 14, 2015
    40min
    TV-G
    Ana and Jacob build their dream cabin on Alaska's remote Paxson Lake. With their son and daughter in tow, it's a family affair as they fight extreme Alaskan elements and put their carpentry skills to the ultimate test.
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  6. S1 E6 - Building Off the Grid
    December 21, 2015
    40min
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    A mountain biking group from Carbondale, Colorado, builds a mountain retreat that doubles as their very own bike park. The team hauls their materials across rugged terrain by bicycle and even excavates by hand.
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  7. S1 E7 - Gnome Sweet Home
    January 18, 2016
    40min
    TV-G
    Matteo Lundgren and his designer, Peaches, build an eclectic dome house using only materials found on the land. Mud, stones and trees create the small, self-sufficient home in a remote area of Washington state.
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