Building Off the Grid

John Beal is ready to leave the city behind and embrace a life off the grid in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. He hires Richart Sowa and his son, Eden, to build an eco-friendly private floating island made from recycled plastic bottles.

Gregg battles the harsh weather building a cliffside retreat for a family wanting to reconnect in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

A realtor and his three young children convert three shipping containers into an off-grid paradise in the Ozark Mountains of Oklahoma. Surrounded by stunning views, they'll build it all by hand with help from their friends.

A snowmobile guide and his wife build an off-the-grid guesthouse in the Wyoming mountains, complete with a small shop and garage. During the build, the crew faces challenges like snowdrifts and visits from four-legged neighbors.

South Dakota's premier builder transforms four shipping containers into a stunning two-story mountain hideaway.

With help from friends, an avid outdoorsman builds a cabin in the remote White Mountains region of Alaska. The crew must work through snow, wind and a lot of mud to haul materials and build the perfect cabin in just seven days.