Todd and his wife, Rebecca, face challenges when a windstorm blocks the road; architect Monty Wood and designer Ami McKay begin laying the foundation for the high-tech A-frame.

Todd and his team are re-routing the road into the property to conform to environmental code. With the help of structural engineer Jim Mandelli, Todd starts calculating where the foundation will be.

Button up for the winter before delays and an atmospheric river wreak havoc.

Celebrate the A-frame's progress on Todd's 50th birthday as the Talbots vow to learn from last summer's disasters. Watch the home's space-age insulation go in before Todd realizes that no contractor is willing to take on his ultra-steep roof.

Witness a miracle as a social media callout nets a roofer who can handle the steep angle. Get a shock when the special, made-in-Poland windows won't fit down the drive, then feel the satisfaction when everything comes together before winter arrives.

Diving into the future of home construction and why the time to focus on this is now; the discussion centers around the need for passive house construction to help offset the devastating effects of climate change.