From cliffs to rising lakes, from the threat of grizzlies and earthquakes, these six homeowners create their Alaskan dream homes with limited resources. It will take determination, ingenuity, and cold hard cash.
Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth with stunning scenery, warm trade winds, and white sand beaches. But in order to live in this tropical paradise, these six homeowners built their homes to withstand tsunamis, excessive rain, and the threats that come with being one of the most seismically active locations in America.
Mountains. For generations, adventurers have always been drawn by their grandeur and their power. Meet six homeowners who had enough inspiration and drive to build their dream homes in such difficult and remote locations.
There's a reason most homeowners build their homes on solid ground. Building and living on these desirable lakes, requires extreme engineering, long patience and deep pockets. But if you can make your house float, you'll spend every day anchored in heaven.
The swamps and wetland creeks scattered across the south are homes to some of the most unique properties in the country. But building here means battling tropical heat, stifling humidity, shifting soil and the ever-present danger of flooding. On this episode of Ultimate Homes, we'll meet six unforgettable homeowners who couldn't imagine living in their dream home without a backyard bayou.
Building a tiny home might seem easy compared to building an average size one. These six homeowners accommodate the most basic needs by strategically planning and downsizing their lives. For those dedicated enough to let go of all their excess and become more efficient, living in a tiny home can have the biggest rewards.
On this episode of Ultimate Homes, these six homeowners utilize every resource available to turn their dreams of an island paradise into reality. From the tropical Virgin Islands to the maze of marshes in Georgia, building a house surrounded by water takes construction know-how, patience and creativity.
On this episode of Ultimate Homes, these six houses are the ultimate in underground living. For some homeowners, to fulfill their dream of subterranean living, they will have to follow expert construction advice and digger a little deeper for the cash to fund their dream subterranean dwelling.
On this episode of Ultimate Homes, it's the waterfront that these homeowners have their eyes on. Whether it's on the oceanfront, lakefront or even a on a lagoon - a house on the water can be a peaceful place to live with beautiful views. But getting there is half the battle - with wild weather, construction challenges and unstable ground - these homeowners won't let anything stand in the way.
Many people think of sipping frozen daiquiris on a tropical island for vacation, retirement or just leaving it all behind in an ultimate escape. But these days, tree houses, themed cottages, dude ranches and even Alaska's frozen wilderness are the only way to go to really get away. In the final episode of Ultimate Homes, meet six entrepreneurs who decided their dream escapes with the public.
