Ultimate Homes

Six homeowners create dream homes in Alaska with limited resources, in spite of cliffs, rising lakes, earthquakes and the threat of grizzlies.

Six homeowners must build their homes to withstand tsunamis, heavy rain and seismic activity in Hawaii.

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.

Building a house on water requires engineering, patience and money.

Building a tiny home might seem easy but as these six homeowners found out, downsizing can be a huge challenge. For those dedicated enough to let go of all their excess, living in a tiny home can have the biggest rewards.

The swamps and wetland creeks scattered across the south are homes to some of the most unique properties in the country. Meet five unforgettable homeowners who couldn't imagine living in their dream home without a backyard bayou

Six homeowners want to live underground, but subterranean living is not inexpensive.

With wild weather, construction challenges and unstable ground, homeowners struggle to create waterfront houses.

Six homeowners turn their dreams of an island paradise into reality by building houses surrounded by water.

Finding an escape in frozen drinks and tropical islands is becoming the way of the past as people get away in tree houses, themed cottages, dude ranches and frozen wilderness.