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“Buying Alaska” proves that forgoing basic amenities is a reasonable tradeoff when it comes to breathtaking views and stunning wild surroundings that you can't find anywhere in the lower 48 states. Offering much more than living quarters, these properties are so in tune with the extraordinary landscape that it's often what's beyond the house that proves to be the main attraction - from the ability to hunt and fish from a back deck, to extreme seclusion on your own private island, to self-sustaining features such as smokehouses and greenhouses. However, there are also dangers that come with all the beauty, and living in this rugged and remote terrain can lead to animal attacks and brutal winters that cut you off from society.
Episode 20 : No Roads In
November. 23,2013
A couple want to experience the Alaskan frontier way of life, complete with hungry bears and outhouses, and so they search for a remote cabin that they can only get to by way of off-road vehicle.
Episode 19 : Jaws, Claws, and Beaver Fever
November. 16,2013
Shane and Erica want a home in the Alaskan wild, where it's so remote, the only way in is by a monster 8-wheeler. Homeowners beware! Bears attack the properties and beavers infect the drinking water with a painful disease.
Episode 18 : Dangerous Trails
November. 16,2013
A couple's house hunt on a remote lake in the Alaskan wild, where the only way to and from is off-road trails populated by a variety of animals, and the chances of finding indoor plumbing are slim.
Episode 17 : Dollars or Drains
November. 09,2013
Texas native Colby wants an affordable home, but he’s in for a shock because, in Alaska, that means a dry cabin with no running water. He doesn’t know anything about life without plumbing so he enlists the help of his friend.
Episode 16 : Tiny Homes, Big Mountain
November. 02,2013
Pete and Martha have lived and worked in some of the wildest locations in the U.S. Now they're in the untamed last frontier of Alaska and want an isolated home with views of the tallest peak in North America - Mount McKinley.
Episode 15 : Juneau Waterfront
October. 26,2013
Chris and Heidi are marine adventurers who want Alaska’s marine wildlife to be right outside their front door. They want to buy a home on the coveted waterfront of the oceanside city of Juneau.
Episode 14 : Guys Getaway
October. 19,2013
David Parks and Chris Erickson are best friends. And they’re also professional handymen. They want to buy a weekend getaway house in the wilds of Alaska, but they don’t want to spend a lot of money.
Episode 13 : Life on a Mountain
October. 12,2013
Russ and Dana search for a home in a small mountain town in Alaska where the views are spectacular, the area is prime for outdoor adventures, but life can change at any moment from the danger of an avalanche.
Episode 12 : Homer Bound
October. 05,2013
A couple who are new to Alaska are hoping to find a home in the town of Homer.
Episode 11 : Remote Coves
September. 28,2013
Charlie and Toni are outdoor adventure junkies who want a home in Alaska that’s so remote they can catch their next meal from the ocean right off their front porch. They search for houses hidden in the secluded coves of Alaska’s Kachemak Bay.
Episode 10 : Hangar Homes
September. 21,2013
Born and bred Alaskans, Andy and Nicole, grew up in a town so remote, their family vehicles were airplanes! Now that they’re looking for a new home, a driveway and garage won’t cut it. They need a house with an airplane hangar and a runway.
Episode 9 : Outhouse Life
September. 14,2013
Sean and Charlotte want a home in Fairbanks, Alaska, that won’t cost them a penny in utility bills. So they’re going off-the-grid. And that means one thing...there’ll be no bathrooms...just an outhouse!
Episode 8 : Fish Out of Water
September. 07,2013
Grant and Khrissy just got engaged. He's all-Alaskan but she's a fish out of water from the Deep South. Now, roughing it Alaskan-style is giving Khrissy major culture shock so the couple wants to buy a house that's a mix of the Alaska and Alabama.
Episode 7 : Mrs. Alaska & Military Man
August. 31,2013
A Mrs. Alaska titleholder and her soldier husband search for a home in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Episode 6 : Hooked on a Lake
August. 24,2013
The Matanuska-Susitna Valley area is toured by a couple looking for a home on a lake.
Episode 5 : Winter Wanderland
August. 17,2013
A home built to withstand the harsh snows of the mountainous Matanuska-Susitna Valley is sought by a couple, who look at a cabin decorated with animal heads, as well as one that has a moose for a neighbor and a place that doesn't have a roof.
Episode 4 : Ruff-ing It
August. 10,2013
Pete and Anja are dog mushers and want to buy an Alaskan home that's right for them and their 21 dogs. The first property they see, The Pond House, is tucked so far away in the wilderness that there's a guest house on an island of the pond in the yard but is there enough open area for the dogs?
Episode 3 : Isolated Village
August. 10,2013
Sean and Jolene want a home in the isolated Alaskan village of Gustavus, where the wildlife runs rampant. It's so remote that bears can walk into your house! There are no roads in or out; the only way to reach the town is by ferry or by plane. One home the list has decorations made from moose bones hanging in every corner of the yard, while another features a rustic hot tub that seems like a luxury... until you see what's floating in the water.
Episode 2 : Baby on Board
August. 03,2013
Matt and Jessica have a new baby and a dream of moving into a new home near the ocean around Juneau, Alaska. Waterfront homes are a bit too expensive so they choose a daring option - to live ON the water...in a liveaboard boat! This may be cheaper, but they discover life on a boat with an infant is not as easy as it is on land.
Episode 1 : Snow Machines & Bear Attacks
August. 03,2013
Newlyweds Garret and Noelle Mischenko want a remote home in the Alaskan wilderness that's so off-the-grid, there's no road leading to it. In the winter, they'll have to travel by snow-machine! And the nearest general story is an hour away. With the wilderness comes bear attacks... which house is bear ready?
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