Courtney and Brian are just starting out and they want to buy a first home in the Colorado Rockies. But all they can afford is a rustic cabin where they'll be lucky if they find running water, let alone an indoor bathroom.

Scott and Kim are sick of the suburbs. They're ready to head into the mountains to seek some solitude with their three sons. They tour three homes at the gateway to the Rockies, including one that looks like it flew out of a sci-fi movie.