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Building Alaska

Daring individuals battle the elements to construct their dream homes in the Alaskan wilderness. With no roads or supply centers, they have to get creative to build in one of the most remote and rugged areas on the planet.
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Episodes

  1. S10 E1 - A New World of Challenges

    October 6, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    Three new teams begin their projects and Matt and Amy quickly realize building in snow is more complicated than they planned. Mike and Dan mill lumber needed for their build, and professionals struggle to dig Jackie's foundation.
  2. S10 E2 - Snowball Effect

    October 13, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    At Jackie's slippery build site, the team works to finish the subfloor and start raising walls, but rain and mud hinder them at every step. Later, the Hills are forced to dig their supplies out of three feet of snow.
  3. S10 E3 - Family is a Good Thing

    October 20, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    The Hills race to finish installing their floor to avoid a delivery delay, which leads to an on-site injury. Then, the Owens struggle to install flooring before possibly being buried by a snowstorm.
  4. S10 E4 - This Is The Sketchy Part

    October 27, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    The Hills work on their first floor framing, but work slows to a stop when their tools begin to freeze. The Owens work on installing the second story gables, while Jackie and her team work to finish the cabin's roof structure.
  5. S10 E5 - This Was A Rough One

    November 3, 2019
    40min
    7+
    The Owens work to finish the roof, but whiteout conditions make the job perilous. Jackie's team struggles to lift the 250-pound stove up to the cabin, and The Hills arrive at their site to find materials buried under the snow.
  6. S10 E6 - Have Saw, Will Cut

    November 10, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    Jackie's team delivers French Doors only to find the frame fits incorrectly. A snow machine delivery runs into problems on the melted trail at the Hill's build site. Meanwhile, Kyle slips and falls while installing windows.
  7. S10 E7 - Gotta Be Efficient

    November 17, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    Jackie's team hears propane leaking as they install the cabinets and stove. Melting trails makes the delivery of appliances dangerous at the Owens' site, while a chimney installation is not going as planned for the Hills team.
  8. S10 E8 - The Most Amazing View

    November 24, 2019
    40min
    ALL
    The teams continue to struggle as their build seasons come to a close. Jackie's team hurries to finish the interior, the Owens team is at risk of not finishing on time, and the Hills brave one more journey to their build site.

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Cast

Amy HillMatt HillJackie KeizerMike OwensDan Owens

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discovery plus Renovation
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