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The Best Episodes of Building Off the Grid

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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
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    Building Off the Grid Season 2 Episode 3 - Tiny House on a Lake
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Building Off the Grid Season 1 Episode 3 - North Pole
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 10 - Maine Straw Bale Cabin
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Building Off the Grid Season 2 Episode 4 - Coastal Maine
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Building Off the Grid Season 1 Episode 6 - Rocky Mountains
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Building Off the Grid Season 2 Episode 2 - Massive Mud Home
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 3 - Georgia Mountain Treehouse
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    S6:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Building Off the Grid Season 5 Episode 1 - Off the Grid: Desert Domes
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    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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  9. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 7 - Appalachian Underground
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S6:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Building Off the Grid Season 8 Episode 1 - Solar-Powered Abode
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Building Off the Grid Season 4 Episode 1 - Edge of Maine
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 1 - Maine Mountain Home
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S6:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Building Off the Grid Season 1 Episode 7 - Mud Men
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Building Off the Grid Season 2 Episode 6 - Yellowstone River
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 2 - Modern Farmhouse
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S6:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Building Off the Grid Season 1 Episode 4 - Yurts So Good
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Building Off the Grid Season 4 Episode 7 - Mushroom House
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S4:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 8 - Ohio Valley Hut
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S6:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Building Off the Grid Season 2 Episode 1 - Alaskan Glacier
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Building Off the Grid Season 1 Episode 5 - Alaska Range
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Building Off the Grid Season 6 Episode 6 - Smoky Mountain Homestead
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S6:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Building Off the Grid Season 13 Episode 8 - California Earth Home
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S13:E8

    Friends and natural builders set out to construct a family adobe dome home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Building Off the Grid Season 4 Episode 6 - Cob Cottage
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Building Off the Grid Season 9 Episode 2 - Pacific Coast Perch
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S9:E2

    A family attempts to build a 400-square-foot cabin situated on a small island in Northern Idaho; access to the property is limited, and rough waters make it difficult to bring materials in; it's a race to the finish as winter hits the island early.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Building Off the Grid Season 7 Episode 8 - Cascade Mountain Escape
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    S7:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Tiny House on a Lake" is the best rated episode of "Building Off the Grid". It scored 9/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "North Pole".