9.2/1010 votesLoading...#1 - Tiny House on a Lake
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 12/20/2016
The Busbys, young entrepreneurs and world travelers, have been living off-the-grid for two years already, but now they're ready to take it to the next level. Follow the adventure as they build a super efficient tiny house in northwestern Montana. Surrounded by stunning views and with a little help from friends, they'll build it all by hand completely off-the-grid.
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- 8.7/106 votesLoading...
#2 - Maine Straw Bale Cabin
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019
An eco-friendly couple plans to build a timber frame, straw-bale cabin in a heavily wooded forest of Maine. But when winter comes early, the already difficult build nears impossible as single-digit temperatures threaten to end the dream before it even starts.
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#3 - Solar-Powered Abode
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2020
Montana for Earthship enthusiast Jeff Saad. Michael and his crew battle nature and time to try and complete this amazing house on Building Off the Grid.
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- 8.5/1013 votesLoading...
#4 - Coastal Maine
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/8/2017
Jason and Crystal always wanted an escape in the middle of Maine's secluded coastline for their family to unplug and enjoy nature. With the help of a small group of friends, they set their sights on building a 320-square-foot cabin in just 12 days. Between the weather, rough terrain and limited access, it's a challenging and exhausting road to the finish line. Their hard work pays off when they can relax in their dream cabin complete with a loft, solar shower, water catchment system and custom touches.
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- 8.3/1010 votesLoading...
#5 - North Pole
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/1/2015
Alaskan builder Jeff Ward, has been building houses in remote locations all over Alaska for years. Now his son Bryce, who is also the current mayor of the North Pole, is lending a hand as they combine their talents to create an off-the-grid cabin not too far from Santa's house.
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- 8.3/1014 votesLoading...
#6 - Georgia Mountain Treehouse
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2019
A young couple sets out to create their dream treehouse in Northern GA.
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- 8.2/107 votesLoading...
#7 - Mountain Man Cave
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/15/2017
Joe Donovan, an avid skier and adventurer, has found the perfect spot for his permanent base camp on a remote ridge in southwest Montana. Follow the adventure as he battles the elements to build his rustic, straw bale dream cabin. Surrounded by stunning views and with a little help from friends, he'll build it all by hand and completely off the grid.
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- 8.0/106 votesLoading...
#8 - Rocky Mountains
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2015
A creative mountain biking group from Carbondale, Colorado builds a unique mountain retreat that doubles as their very own bike park feature. Dedicated to building off the grid, the team of entrepreneurs and artists haul in their materials across rugged terrain by bicycles and excavate by hand for a truly one-of-a-kind build experience.
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- 8.0/107 votesLoading...
#9 - Off the Grid: Desert Domes
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2018
Laura Williams is on a mission to build an off-the-grid home in the desert outside of Tucson, Arizona. Together with a group of volunteers, she’ll build an earthen three-dome home completely by hand. The team battles a steep learning curve and Mother Nature in a race to finish before the scorching Arizona summer arrives.
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- 8.0/106 votesLoading...
#10 - Appalachian Underground
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019
A husband surprises his wife with a vacation home built on a rock quarry.
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- 7.9/108 votesLoading...
#11 - Maine Mountain Home
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2019
A family building a dovetail log cabin races to beat the elements.
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- 7.8/105 votesLoading...
#12 - Modern Farmhouse
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2019
A family builds an off-the-grid farmhouse in the Wisconsin countryside.
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- 7.8/105 votesLoading...
#13 - Ohio Valley Hut
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019
In Ohio, two brothers build a high-end, off-grid vacation home on their family's cattle ranch.
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- 7.7/106 votesLoading...
#14 - Mushroom House
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2018
Like a house plucked from a fairytale, this off-grid home is unlike anything you've ever seen before.
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- 7.6/1010 votesLoading...
#15 - Yurts So Good
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/8/2015
Chris and Catelyn Williams are building the home of their dreams, a 30-foot tall, 700 square-foot, off-grid yurt in Montana, complete with a breathtaking view of the mountains. And with solar power, its own stream, hot running water, a modern kitchen, all-weather insulation, a second floor loft, and even a guest room for friends and family, this definitely isn't your grandfather's yurt. Follow this young couple as they prep their own land and break ground to build their ultimate luxury yurt in the woods.
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- 7.6/1011 votesLoading...
#16 - Cob Cottage
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2018
In the coastal forests of western Oregon, one woman is building her dream home completely out of mud. The results? Something truly one-of-a-kind.
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- 7.5/109 votesLoading...
#17 - Edge of Maine
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2018
A creative family builds a three-story tiny house full of clever features on the easternmost property in the US. But with limited experience and a three-month deadline, they’ll need the help of a few local Mainers to get it done. Follow their journey in the stunning North Atlantic as they handcraft their new off-grid home from the ground up.
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- 7.5/106 votesLoading...
#18 - Smoky Mountain Homestead
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2019
A family builds a forever home on 46 acres overlooking the Smoky Mountains.
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- 7.4/107 votesLoading...
#19 - Alaska Range
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2015
Ana and Jacob White and their two small kids are a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson, building an off-the-grid cabin on the Alaska Range. With all of their materials needing to be transported by snowmobile, this adventurous couple will have their work cut out for them as they create an entire home with no utilities available. And with the unpredictable Alaskan weather, not to mention aggressive wildlife, this family will be racing against the seasonal clock to get the cabin done before the dead of winter.
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- 7.2/105 votesLoading...
#20 - Woodland Expedition
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2019
A young man builds an off-the-grid home on family land in rural Illinois.
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- 7.2/105 votesLoading...
#21 - Vermont Timber Frame House
Season 11 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2021
A couple struggles to finish their cabin before the harsh VT winter hits.
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- 7.2/106 votesLoading...
#22 - Tennessee Greek Cottage
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2021
A man battles turbulent weather to construct a Greek cottage in Tennessee.
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- 7.1/107 votesLoading...
#23 - Georgia Appalachian A-Frame
Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/2021
A GA family builds a remote cabin retreat in the Appalachian foothills.
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- 7.0/108 votesLoading...
#24 - Alaska
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2014
The Perrins brothers are building an extremely remote log hunting cabin in the heart of the Alaskan Range. Steve Perrins II, a native Alaskan, is heading up the build. He will lead his team, which consists of his four younger brothers and his wife, 13 miles on horseback into the deep wilderness of Sheep Lake where they have just two weeks to construct an entire single-story cabin. The build process will include the use of archaic tools, materials, and pioneering techniques throughout. In addition to their tight deadline, unpredictable weather, encroaching wildlife and the daily adventures of building in remote Alaskan will challenge their every will and wit.
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- 7.0/107 votesLoading...
#25 - Montana Earth Home
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2017
A couple builds an earthen home in a remote canyon in Montana.
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The Best Episodes of Building Off the Grid
Every episode of Building Off the Grid ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Building Off the Grid!
Adventurers and their teams battle Mother Nature to build unique homes in remote areas. From unpredictable weather to encroaching wildlife, will they build in time...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Tiny House on a Lake" is the best rated episode of "Building Off the Grid". It scored 9.2/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/20/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Maine Straw Bale Cabin".