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The first couple seasons were entertaining. Then the show started to repeat the same formula. Most folks built when the weather was bad. Endless shots of ....golly it's snowing we're behind. Getting six minutes of building, a cut to the next segment with a recap of what we just saw was annoying.. The building off the grid wasn't necessarily green. Lots of styrofoam and plastic included. By season three I just watched the intro to find out where the home was going then headed to the end to see what was built. Really liked some of the buildings. But too much similarity in the furnishings and interiors. Six different owners claimed their log end walls were unique. I get the complaints about construction safety. I was annoyed by families with kids that didn't think they needed hand rails on the stairs or outside areas. Might also add if you have a toddler and a wood stove you need to prevent them from burns. My biggest complaint is about the use of horticultural plants in the builds that claim to be natural. In season two old crunchy hippie guy claimed everything came from the land. Chrysanthemums are not natives. I made it through all 13 seasons by skipping forward except for Cappy. He was okay.

This is definitely a unique home. Build from mud, timber and rocks found on the property the home looks like something from The Hobbit. It's curving and swooping and fits into the land. Really a sculpture. A work of art. I'm not entirely sold on the house however. I need my comforts. I'm not seeing an out house or outdoor shower. I'm not seeing an area for cooking. Those features might be phase 2 for this dwelling. I live in a rural area and am used to cabin living but I still need more amenities. A trip to the outhouse in winter means shoveling snow. It means having a honey bucket in the house to avoid a midnight visit to the loo. Finally, although the plants on the roof are a nice touch they are not from the property as old Gandalf dude claims. The plants are horticultural plants like dahlias and mums. Not entirely sure why they thought no one would notice. Particularly when folks who watch this program are probably aware of this. Washington has a native plant society so what happened.