Tour Our Top Alternative Homes | Handmade Home

Explore a curated selection of our top home tours of alternative living spaces. From a converted shipping container house in Atlanta to the historic restoration of an 1850s church, check out these innovative approaches to modern living.

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00:00:06 Tour Kevin Copeland's Shipping Container Home
00:11:38 Tour This Off-Grid Renovated School Bus
00:18:31 Tour This Tiny, Peaceful Home In Charlotte
00:28:56 Tour This 1850s Church Converted Into A Modern Home
00:41:52 Tour This Cleverly Converted Schoolhouse

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[susanmark]

What a great guy. The container home is extraordinary and so is he!

[sharonnocera]

This was a GREAT video. The home is gorgeous but the fact that Kevin wants to build affordable housing was the highlight!

[harlemneedlearts]

Brother Kevin created the blueprint for building a home. BRAVO! Jewel is also making it happen. The decor elements are rocking.

[netteleverett]

Clutch the pearls!🙃 I absolutely LOVE this container home! You are talented, hard working, creative, and unbelievably handsome, with respect! Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing home!🖤

[KactusKM]

So impressed with Kevin Copeland!! His process may have been new to him but he knew containers being in the industry, plus had connections with in all things container which, combined with his work ethic and ability to bring his plan to fruition, he will continue and I wish him all the success with his goals! I worked in container shipping for 18 years and trucking for another 5 years and I know how hard he worked - so i heartily applaud his move into building container homes and curiously feel a connection with him after all my years in that industry. Wish him the best!!!

[Mimulus]

Wow, I am seriously blown away by Kevin's container home. Such great use of space and style. I love his choice of materials. Black and white color schemes can be boring, but this is so interesting with all the textures and shapes. He has great taste.

[donnafuller]

#1 Kevin's container house, excellent! 😊

[gladysperez]

God please continue to bless
Mr. Kevin with the vision of creating a house out of shipping containers. I hope he uses this craft as a source to create houses for the people who are unable to obtain one.blessings to him and all of those on Kevin’s team. It takes a village to raise a child.” Well it takes a village of crafty, carpenters, welders, electricians, builders, to make shipping containers house into a home, so beautifully and efficiently well designed to live in. It’s a dream home.

[southernbell]

My (Brother) you out done yourself with them shipping container they are beautiful if I had the money I would buy it from you. I wish you all the blessing that the Lord have for you and may he enlarge your territory . Thank you for sharing your home.

[cassaundraspann-qshab]

#1 The container home and the inspiration! Bravo! #3 Jewel! Beautiful and educational! #4 Her space seems like such a reflection of her personal style! Stories well told for what seems like a life and space well lived!

[reneecherrie]

Kevin has inspired me to give birth to the dreams in my head!❤🎉 Wow!!

[ronnieturner]

Kevin's container home is beautiful!

[mimirose]

Whew! But is there a Mrs. Container?!?! lol

[KimiPetri]

I love creative thinking!!!! Also I did not know of that form of military. You definitely educated me. 😊
I also thank you for trying to solve the affordable housing issue. My family could truly benefit, as owning your own home seems like only a dream these days. Sure wish we were in your area.

[angelahagood]

Man! What a fabulous episode! I love the thought, tenacity, creativity and sheer stick-to-it attitude these home builders have! Thank you for sharing their stories! How inspiring!🙌🏻👍💕

[millieschattime]

Oh wow he did an amazing job God bless him

[tallblonde]

Your shipping container house is beautiful! Every detail is thought out and works so well.

[brendajackson]

Regular childhood, outside all day, came in when the streetlights came one, supportive family...if he's not married yet, he's a catch!

[sebeckley]

The square bathroom is my absolute favorite bathroom ever.

[terrybear]

Kevin Copeland is Amazing! So dedicated, person able and super talented. I Love the container layout and style. Where can I get in touch with him?
Thank you for such an inspiring video of his talents and creative spirit.