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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!

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...
  1. Background image for Tiny House on a Lake
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Tiny House on a Lake

    S2:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Maine Straw Bale Cabin
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Maine Straw Bale Cabin

    S6:E10

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Solar-Powered Abode
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Solar-Powered Abode

    S8:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for North Pole
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #4 - North Pole

    S1:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Coastal Maine
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Coastal Maine

    S2:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Georgia Mountain Treehouse
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Georgia Mountain Treehouse

    S6:E3

    A young couple sets out to create their dream treehouse in Northern GA.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Rocky Mountains
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Rocky Mountains

    S1:E6

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Massive Mud Home
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Massive Mud Home

    S2:E2

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Mountain Man Cave
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Mountain Man Cave

    S2:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Off the Grid: Desert Domes
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Off the Grid: Desert Domes

    S5:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Appalachian Underground
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Appalachian Underground

    S6:E7

    A husband surprises his wife with a vacation home built on a rock quarry.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Maine Mountain Home
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Maine Mountain Home

    S6:E1

    A family building a dovetail log cabin races to beat the elements.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Yellowstone River
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Yellowstone River

    S2:E6

    The Lighthiser family sets out to build their dream home overlooking the Yellowstone River. Follow their journey as the activists and adventurers battle the elements to construct an uber-efficient house in a windswept valley in southwestern Montana. Surrounded by stunning views and with a little help from friends, they'll build it all by hand and completely off the grid.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Modern Farmhouse
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Modern Farmhouse

    S6:E2

    A family builds an off-the-grid farmhouse in the Wisconsin countryside.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Ohio Valley Hut
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Ohio Valley Hut

    S6:E8

    In Ohio, two brothers build a high-end, off-grid vacation home on their family's cattle ranch.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Yurts So Good
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Yurts So Good

    S1:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Mushroom House
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Mushroom House

    S4:E7

    Like a house plucked from a fairytale, this off-grid home is unlike anything you've ever seen before.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Alaskan Glacier
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Alaskan Glacier

    S2:E1

    Alaskan adventure guide Don Lee is building a remote survival cabin on top of a glacier where no man has stepped before. But in an area plagued with avalanches and unpredictable weather, this fearless bushman needs to time his construction perfectly. And when you're building in an untouched area only accessible by air, logistics are just the tip of the iceberg.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Cob Cottage
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Cob Cottage

    S4:E6

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Alaska Range
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Alaska Range

    S1:E5

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Edge of Maine
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Edge of Maine

    S4:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Smoky Mountain Homestead
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Smoky Mountain Homestead

    S6:E6

    A family builds a forever home on 46 acres overlooking the Smoky Mountains.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Mud Men
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Mud Men

    S1:E7

    Matteo Lundgren is taking the art of natural building to a whole new level with his custom-designed Cob houses that blend with the environment surrounding them. Together with his designer, Peaches, they're creating homes built solely from the earth's ingredients, and he wants the whole world to do the same. Follow along as they hand-sculpt houses that are literally grown from the ground up.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Woodland Expedition
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Woodland Expedition

    S6:E4

    A young man builds an off-the-grid home on family land in rural Illinois.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Vermont Timber Frame House
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Vermont Timber Frame House

    S11:E8

    A couple struggles to finish their cabin before the harsh VT winter hits.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Tiny House on a Lake" is the best rated episode of "Building Off the Grid". It scored 9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Maine Straw Bale Cabin".