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Example Maker BChinaConcept listing
Orbit Capsule
The white pod with the curved glass you keep seeing in your feed.
- Est. factory price
- $42K–$58K
- Size
- 410 sq ft
- Layout
- 1 bed · 1 bath
- Type
- Capsule / pod
A wider world of homes.A clearer way to explore it.
Prefab homes are being designed and manufactured around the world at prices that can be hard to ignore. Field House helps American buyers look beyond the pictures, understand the real questions and connect with the companies behind the homes.
You see the ad.“Wow, I want that.”
Then you read the listing.“Wait… can I actually buy and build this?”
Field House lives in the space between those two sentences.
01The gap
The price gets your attention. The unknowns give you pause.
Sending a large payment to a company thousands of miles away is a serious decision.
A beautiful rendering and a low factory price do not tell you what arrives, what still has to be completed locally or whether the home fits the requirements of your site.
Field House helps buyers compare the details and ask better questions before moving forward.
- 01Freight & port fees$4K–$15K
- 02Duties & brokerage$3K–$15K
- 03Engineering & permits$3K–$15K
- 04Foundation & site work$8K–$30K
- 05Crane, set & install$3K–$12K
- 06Utility connections$5K–$25K
- 07Finishing the local work$5K–$40K
Example: installed, not advertised$40K $71K–$192K
02What we look at
Six things we examine before anyone sends a deposit.
We organize the questions that matter, present what we learn in plain English and connect serious buyers with the people responsible for the answers.
The full question list- Is the home intended for year-round residential use, or seasonal / recreational use?
- What is the structure made of, and how is it insulated?
- What electrical and plumbing standard is it built to?
- Are the specifications in writing, for this exact model and finish level?
- What is included in the quoted price, item by item?
- Is the price ex-works, FOB or delivered — and to where?
- What is the deposit, when is it due and under what terms is it refundable?
- Which upgrades are needed to make the home usable where you live?
- What technical drawings are available, and in what units and language?
- Are there third-party test reports for structure, fire, thermal or electrical?
- Is there any model-specific U.S. approval — and for which program and state?
- Can the manufacturer support a U.S. engineer's review?
- How long is production, and when does the clock start?
- How does it ship — container, flat-rack, break-bulk?
- Who handles freight, insurance, customs brokerage and duties?
- Can a truck and crane physically reach your site?
- What must be engineered, permitted and completed locally?
- What foundation does the home need, and who designs it?
- Who connects water, power, sewer or septic?
- Who sets the home, and who is responsible for the work on site?
- What does the written warranty cover when the home is installed in the U.S.?
- How are replacement parts sourced and shipped?
- Who do you call when something breaks — and in what time zone?
- Who is responsible if something goes wrong?
03Kinds of homes
Four ways into the market.
Each type arrives differently, costs differently and raises different questions. Start with the one that fits the dream.
01
Residential ADUs
Compact homes for everyday living, family use, rentals and backyard housing.
02
Guest Houses
Smaller spaces for visitors, private retreats and hospitality settings.
03
Expandable Homes
Shipping-efficient buildings that open into larger spaces after delivery.
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Home Kits
Factory-prepared systems completed by a qualified local construction team.
04How it works
Explore. Understand. Connect.
No checkout. No deposits. Field House is the research layer between curiosity and the manufacturer.
- 01
Explore
Browse homes by use, size, construction type and estimated factory price.
- 02
Understand
See what has been documented, what has not yet been confirmed and what must be handled locally.
- 03
Connect
Request an introduction to the manufacturer or provider responsible for the next step.
05On the desk
Homes we’re looking at closely.
Every listing separates what the manufacturer says from what we’ve seen documented — and lists what nobody has answered yet.
Explore all homesConcept listings The homes shown demonstrate how Field House presents research. They are illustrative — real manufacturer listings will replace them as documentation arrives.
Approval varies by destination
Example Maker AEstoniaConcept listing
Meadow House
A two-bedroom timber home built around one long wall of glass.
- Est. factory price
- $68K–$84K
- Size
- 860 sq ft
- Layout
- 2 bed · 1 bath
- Type
- Timber modular
Documentation under review
Example Maker BChinaConcept listing
Lemon Grove ADU
A 400 sq ft backyard studio that ships nearly finished.
- Est. factory price
- $39K–$52K
- Size
- 400 sq ft
- Layout
- Studio · 1 bath
- Type
- Steel modular
06Meet Bill — why Field House exists
A home on top of a mountain. Every man’s dream.
As someone with a lifelong passion for the outdoors, I found myself asking a simple question: How do I actually make this a reality?
The deeper I went, the more I realized that many of the homes I loved were being built overseas. And suddenly, I had way more questions than answers.
Who am I actually buying from? Who can I trust? What will it really cost to get the home here? And am I seriously supposed to send tens of thousands of my hard-earned dollars to a company halfway around the world and just hope for the best?
That’s why I created Field House.
Bill EisnerFounder, Field House
07Field notes
The homework, in public.
Plain-English explainers from the investigation — the real price, what arrives and what “approved” actually means.
All field notesThe Real Price
The factory price is the first number, not the last one
A $30,000 home and a $30,000 installed home are two very different things. Here's the gap, line by line.
September 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Factory Questions
Who fixes it when it leaks?
One question to ask every manufacturer before you send a deposit — and what a good answer sounds like.
September 8, 2026 · 4 min read
What Arrives?
Factory-finished is a spectrum
A modular home, an expandable unit and a panel kit can all be called “prefab.” What arrives on the truck is wildly different.
September 1, 2026 · 5 min read
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