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The Best Episodes of Building Off the Grid Season 5

Every episode of Building Off the Grid Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Building Off the Grid Season 5!

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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 to beat their deadlines?

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 1 - Off the Grid: Desert Domes
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #1 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 2 - Montana Mountaintop Dream Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Montana Mountaintop Dream Home

    S5:E2

    A couple builds their off-grid dream home on a remote mountaintop overlooking the Southwest Montana backcountry. Together they’ve dreamed up a mountain base camp that’s high tech and suits their outdoor lifestyle, but in this far-flung location where mother nature rules, they will be pushed to the edge and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 3 - Desert Den
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Desert Den

    S5:E3

    Beau Dunavant bought a piece of land in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, as a gift for his girlfriend, Samantha Inman, where they can build a home made of mostly recycled materials and dirt. They plan to construct a modest, self-sufficient structure, but with blowing dirt, blistering sun and freezing temperatures, they may have underestimated the power of the desert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 4 - Desert Mountain Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Desert Mountain Home

    S5:E4

    A creative family builds a custom home where the mountains and desert collide in Colorado’s last frontier. The dream project quickly turns into a job when the harsh terrain combines with the demanding pace they’ve set for themselves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 5 - High Altitude Hideout
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - High Altitude Hideout

    S5:E5

    Adventure seeker Joey Caiafa sets out to build a mountaintop hideout outside of Leadville, Colorado. He enlists the help of his friends and an architectural designer to trick out the solar-powered space, but missed deadlines, brutal weather and multiple injuries could bring the build to a halt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 6 - Colorado Mountain Lodge
    4.1/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Colorado Mountain Lodge

    S5:E6

    A Colorado couple attempts to build one of the most energy-efficient homesteads in the state. Mother Nature and bleeding edge technologies give them a run for their money as they race to complete their high-end alpine lodge before winter hits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 7 - Tiny Forest Cottage
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Tiny Forest Cottage

    S5:E7

    New York newlyweds escape the city to build their first home upstate in a secluded part of the Hudson Valley. Utilizing timber felled from their own property, they plan to craft their own tiny house completely off the grid, but the persistent weather, demanding pace and unexpected setbacks threaten to derail their honeymoon project.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 8 - Hawaiian Hideaway
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Hawaiian Hideaway

    S5:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Off the Grid: Desert Domes" is the best rated episode of "Building Off the Grid" season 5. It scored 7.6/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/16/2018. This episode is rated 7.6 points higher than the second-best, "Montana Mountaintop Dream Home".