Building Alaska - Season 1 - Eps 5: Self-Sufficient Building
When you live this far off the grid, you need to be self-sufficient, whether it is using recycled oil, fishing for dinner, or installing hydro and wind energy systems. The insulation delays continue as Bob waits for a delinquent subcontractor.
About Building Alaska
Title: Building Alaska
First Air Date: 2012-11-11
Last Air Date: 2020-03-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.7/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 43
Network: DIY Network
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Reality
Production Companies: Dorsey Pictures
Synopsis
What does it take to build a house totally off the grid in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet? We follow a cast of characters who set out to construct three incredible cabins in the obscure Alaskan wilderness. With no roads and no building supply centers, they’ll have to get creative in a new season of Building Alaska.
