Building Off the Grid

What do you do if you don't trust the world around you? You build a new one. That's the motto of Michael Reynolds, architect and visionary that created the Earthship.

Steve Perrins II, a native Alaskan, will lead his wife and younger brothers 13 miles on horseback into the wilderness of Sheep Lake. They have two weeks to construct a one-story cabin with archaic tools and pioneering techniques.

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.

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.

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.

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.