A man searches for his place to make his home and find personal freedom through inventiveness, thrift, recycling and the inspiration of a friend.

A Handmade Life is the inspiring story of a man who in his simple search to 'buy' his freedom and find a place to make his life home tells a tale of adventure on a local level. In a lesson for the global 'us,' in these times of financial challenge, Rick Mecagni creates a grand world of found and recycled materials teaching us lessons of fiscal responsibility and thrift. Mr. Mecagni shows beauty can be created and literally formed from earth in this story of very common human trials that are overcome producing extraordinary results.—Anonymous