Buying Alaska

Buying Alaska

2012
Buying Alaska
Buying Alaska

Buying Alaska

6.9 | TV-G | en | Reality

“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.

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EP30  Rainforest Cabins
Mar. 23,2015
Rainforest Cabins

A couple with a budget of $350,000 search for a home in Juneau where their toddler can have more space.

EP29  Fishy Business
Mar. 16,2015
Fishy Business

A couple search far and wide to find a home that allows them to escape the smell of a neighboring fish cannery.

EP28  Gold Town
Mar. 09,2015
Gold Town

A couple want to test their adventurous lifestyle by looking for a remote wilderness cabin in Haines, Alaska.

EP27  Escape From Juneau
Mar. 02,2015
Escape From Juneau

Newlyweds who live in downtown Juneau want to escape the crowds and find a property where they can relax.

EP26  Treehouse Tour
Feb. 23,2015
Treehouse Tour

Newlyweds with a budget of $150,000 hope to buy a home in Homer, Alaska.

EP25  Secret City
Feb. 16,2015
Secret City

A pilot and his girlfriend take to the sky to find a home in the isolated village of Seldovia that fits their tight budget.

EP24  Dog Mushing Millionaires
Feb. 09,2015
Dog Mushing Millionaires

A couple who are entrepreneurs search for a million-dollar property in the Alaskan city.

EP23  Glacier City
Feb. 02,2015
Glacier City

After building their relationship, a couple now is on the hunt to find the perfect rustic home.

EP22  Trailblazers
Jan. 26,2015
Trailblazers

An ATV mechanic and his girlfriend look for a home with access to Alaska's epic backwoods trails.

EP21  Big Wheels and Big Deals
Jan. 19,2015
Big Wheels and Big Deals

A couple with a big truck and a small budget hope to find a home near Big Lake, Alaska.

EP20  Million Air
Jan. 12,2015
Million Air

Wes and Angela own an air taxi company in Alaska. He flies the plane and she runs the office. They want to land a million dollar dream home and can fly anywhere in the state to find it. But if they can’t agree on the location, their search may be grounded

EP19  Frontier City
Jan. 05,2015
Frontier City

Roland and Tiffany live in Alaska’s biggest city, Anchorage. But the non-stop, fast-paced lifestyle is getting to be too much for their big family. They want a home within 30 minutes of downtown where they can still escape into the wilderness.

EP18  Pilot's Paradise
Dec. 29,2014
Pilot's Paradise

Nicole and pilot Bruce have decided to leave the Lower 48 behind and make a new life up north. With their own private plane, they can buy a house anywhere they want. The search is on for a home with a runway.

EP17  Kenai Kabins
Dec. 29,2014
Kenai Kabins

Darien and Delana are looking to buy their first house near the Kenai River. But this musical couple can’t afford to break the bank, so they’ll have to look for a bargain away from the river’s edge.

EP16  Homer Improvement
Dec. 06,2014
Homer Improvement

A couple who are tired of making daily trips to the grocery store for water decide to give up their high-maintenance dry cabin and upgrade to a bigger place with indoor plumbing.

EP15  Glacier River Homes
Nov. 29,2014
Glacier River Homes

A recently engaged couple who love the water and fishing look for a home in the town of Soldotna on the glacier-fed Kenai River.

EP14  Lakes of the Last Frontier
Nov. 22,2014
Lakes of the Last Frontier

Glennallen, Alaska is home to dozens of beautiful, remote lakes. After living in their crowded B&B, that’s exactly where Eric and Cynthia want to look for their new Last Frontier escape.

EP13  Kenai Islands
Nov. 15,2014
Kenai Islands

Tim and Natalie rent a place on the Kenai River now but they’ve always dreamed of living in a home on one of the river’s few islands. Living in the middle of a river can be a challenge – there are no bridges to the islands and no sewage systems, either.

EP12  Alaskan Beach Town
Nov. 08,2014
Alaskan Beach Town

There aren’t any palm trees or tropical ocean breezes in the 49th state, but you can still live a beach life style on one of Alaska’s 3 million lakes. Dave and Elena are ready to find their dream Alaskan beach home.

EP11  Waterfront Wilderness
Nov. 01,2014
Waterfront Wilderness

A couple who live off the land want a house where they can hunt, fish, garden and live the Alaskan lifestyle.

EP10  Tundra Town
Oct. 25,2014
Tundra Town

Arizona natives, Eric and Kendra, are relocating from the desert of Phoenix to the tundra of Delta Junction, Alaska. Will they be able to find a place they can call home in one of the most remote areas of America’s last frontier?

EP9  Mountain Homes and Domes
Oct. 18,2014
Mountain Homes and Domes

Kevin and Katelynn have toured all over Alaska but they keep coming back to the hillside town of Eagle River. It’s rustic mountain living that’s close to the big city of Anchorage. But no home in Alaska comes without risk... or quirks.

EP8  Frontier Comfort
Oct. 11,2014
Frontier Comfort

Fairbanks natives Dave and Penny want to get out of town and find a home on the river where they can enjoy their favorite outdoor activities like snow machining, fishing, and riding ATVs.

EP7  Timber Homes
Oct. 04,2014
Timber Homes

Newlyweds Mike and Jen moved to Fairbanks a year ago. Living near downtown has been convenient for work, but they've alwyays dreamed of living in a log home. Now they're headed for the hills above Fairbanks to make that dream a reality.

EP6  Rocks to Riches
Sep. 27,2014
Rocks to Riches

Alaskan natives Cole and Amanda have worked hard to build their successful rock climbing business. They’re living the Alaskan dream, but the only thing missing is their dream house. They’ll look at three million-dollar homes in the Last Frontier.

EP5  Growing Up Alaska
Sep. 20,2014
Growing Up Alaska

Kane and Laci currently live in an apartment above their gym in Fairbanks, but it’s not the Alaskan experience they’re looking for. They want to move out of the city limits and into the wild.

EP4  ATV Required
Sep. 13,2014
ATV Required

Eric and Amanda are ready to buy their very first home in one of their favorite places to visit – Talkeetna, Alaska. But as newlyweds, every penny counts so they might have to go the extra mile – even if that means traveling off the road.

EP3  Log Homes and Saloons
Sep. 13,2014
Log Homes and Saloons

Adventurous couple, James and Erin, has been living in Anchorage for the past decade. Now that their son, Owen, is older they’re looking to make the remote outpost of Talkeetna a full time home.

EP2  Flip Flops to Snowshoes
Sep. 06,2014
Flip Flops to Snowshoes

Florida natives Michael and Miranda have just moved to Alaska. Life in the Last Frontier will be nothing like what they left behind in the Sunshine State and they’ll miss the sunny beach, but they’re up for the adventure.

EP1  Cabin Upgrade
Sep. 06,2014
Cabin Upgrade

Todd and Kristy have been living in a dry cabin in Talkeetna, Alaska for over a decade. Now that their two sons are getting older, they need to upgrade to a bigger home, one that has running water and electricity. Will a new location mean a new lifestyle?

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Released: 2012-10-21 | Released Producted By: Paper Route Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/buying-alaska
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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.

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dnta My sister, who lives on Mosquito Lake in Haines Alaska, called me last night and told me to watch last night's episode ('Gold Town') as it was filmed around Haines and I could see a little of where she lives. I watched. I thought it was cool to see folks who bought a cabin right near my sister. It showed them "settling into their new home" and the husband saying they would be there for years, etc. When I spoke to my sister today she said the cabin has YET to be sold, and that couple did NOT buy it - and it was all completely staged. How dare Discovery! This is supposedly a REALITY show. Where is the REAL? This, to me, lacks integrity and illustrates the sickness in the world of television today. If it were clear to us viewers that it is staged, fake, etc then I would not be judging them, but they set out from the get-go to deceive and manipulate us viewers. Shame on them.
dartleyk another mostly staged 'reality' show structured around the most implausible premise: that people will travel miles through the bush, take long boat rides, plane rides, to look at house not knowing how much it costs; no one does that; but the idea is you'll be watching, then, finally, the question arises- how much is it- then cut to commercial and you'll stay to find out; but too often the top end budget is, for example, 300k, and after seeing a few dogs under the limit there's the nice one they like- for 450k; then there are the majestic mountainside homes sporting endless vistas in all direction- and some very nice scenery for sure- turns out on a 1/4-acre lot? given the alaskan setting, the show also suffers form dwelling on decor, and endless versions of 'i really like that kitchen', or 'not enough closets'- instead of details about structure, heating, insulation and more that are unusual in much of alaska; supposedly, buyers are motivated to be in an unusual and challenging place, but you'd never know it from the empty-headed, scripted comment
scooterparts3 So I love this show. Thought it was real. That was until I spoke with one of the couples from season two, I asked them how they liked the house they chose, they told me that they didn't buy anything. It was all for the show. That their actual house was used for another episode. They said that all the properties on the show are actually for sale but that the people on the show are not buying the houses. It's all for entertainment. The show is always been very interesting but it sucks knowing it's not real. Was also told that they don't show the really bad stuff of the property like the couple told me that one of the houses they saw on the show has all the wood on the property was rotten and poor condition, they won't show the real condition of it because they are for sale.
twoifbyc A wonderful show with one fatal flaw.........throughout the interesting story line and beautiful scenery you are constantly tormented by a background of loud, intolerable, intrusive, and obnoxious pounding drums and twanging electric guitars. I tried watching but after about 5 minutes I felt like my head was caving in. What a shame. I've noticed the same fault on many of the shows I watch. It's as though today's television directors think that if there is even a few seconds of silence, or if the accompanying music is not vibrating the viewer's entire living room, he will lose interest and turn to another channel. Ridiculous and unnecessary.