Building Off the Grid

Alaskan adventure guide Don Lee builds a remote survival cabin on top of a glacier, a site plagued with avalanches and unpredictable weather.

After getting engaged, Summer and Jack move away from New Jersey to fulfill their life-long dream of living off-grid; they buy a plot of land in Sedro Woolley, Wash., and commission Sunray Kelley to design and build their dream mud home.

Mollie and Sean Busby live off the grid for two years before deciding to take it to the next level, and the couple builds a super efficient tiny house surrounded by stunning views in northwestern Montana.

Seeking to escape to a place where their family can unplug and enjoy nature, Jason and Crystal set out to build a 320-square-foot cabin on the Maine coastline in just 12 days with the help of a small group of friends.

Joe Donovan, an avid skier and adventurer, has found the perfect spot on a remote ridge in southwest Montana, and he battles the elements to build his rustic, straw-bale dream cabin with a little help from friends.

In southwestern Montana, the Lighthiser family sets out to build an off-the-grid home overlooking the Yellowstone River; the family battles the elements to construct an efficient house in a windswept valley surrounded by stunning views.