—Adventurous builders battle the elements to build unique homes in remote areas.

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Season 1310 of 10 Episodes

From the edge of an active volcano in Hawaii and the Appalachian Mountains to the deserts of New Mexico and upstate New York, builders battle harsh conditions to construct innovative, self-sufficient homes in remote areas.
A couple wants to build a country cottage on their remote family farm in southeast Georgia despite the fact that building that kind of structure in four months will be anything but easy; the novice builders face material delays, hurricanes and wildlife.
Friends and natural builders set out to construct a family adobe dome home using the earth onsite in a mountain range in Calif; just as they get into a rhythm, Mother Nature hits them hard with heat waves, fires, earthquakes and a hurricane.
In an effort to spend more time with their kids, a couple sets out to build a treehouse in remote Maryland.
A couple head to Arkansas with their kids to build a dream mountain getaway; while the views of this location are breathtaking, this build is anything but a breeze; the family has to work together through severe weather to get this job done.
Needing to get out of the city, a Las Vegas couple and their son head to southern Utah to build a modern A-frame; but with strong winds, winter storms and a challenging terrain, they must work together to build their dream getaway.
A fantasy-loving family decides to build their own underground home in the hills of Virginia; with shipment delays, errors and severe weather, the couple must fight to make their dream world a reality.
A couple plans to build their home out of straw bales in the Arizona desert in only six months; using Earthship architecture as their motivation, they hope to make this structure modern, durable and unique.
A young family embarks on their biggest and most challenging build yet -- an in-earth cavern in the mountains of northern Georgia. But building on a mountain will be anything but easy as they deal with a rocky terrain, extreme heat and heavy rain.
A Texas couple teams up with two South African canvas tent experts to create their dream glamping experience; but they soon find the build is anything but luxurious; with rain, heat, and critters, they have to work together to reach the finish line.

A couple sets out to build a tree-house retreat in northern Georgia overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains; although the build calls for a mile-long, uphill trek with all of their materials, the end result is the ultimate childhood dream come true.
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An adventurous couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest; they both have renovation experience, but building on the dangerous mountainside terrain in a location plagued by flash floods will be a challenge.
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A family of four builds their dream home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Lubec, ME, while pro snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife build their off-grid home with stunning views of Glacier National Park.
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Novice builder Danny Clark attempts to construct a 600-square-foot stone cabin in Vermont's White River Valley; the home is sure to be a true work of art, but his inexperience, the harsh winter and the unusual architecture push him to his limits.
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A pro builder constructs an off-grid dream home for his family on a remote riverside plot of land in the heart of Canada's east coast.
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Kolin Buzerak returns to his family's 100-acre property in Upstate New York to put down some roots; he plans to build an off-grid timber frame cabin with a full kitchen, living space, dining area, and open loft bedroom.
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Adventurous builders battle the elements to build unique homes in remote areas.

Jake Rademacher, Ross Huguet, Mick Foley, Collette Foley, Drew Patterson

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