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The Buyer Guide

Big dreams. Smart buying.

Six articles for Americans weighing a prefab home from an overseas factory: what the price really includes, who it takes to land one, whether the math works, what your town will allow, and how to do it without getting burned.

Start with Part 1

  1. A white metal expandable home with its side wings folded open, sitting on a gravel pad in a high-desert landscape.

    Part 01

    Affordable Prefab Homes from China: More House, More Choices, Less Money?

    Beautiful designs. Incredible variety. Surprisingly affordable prices. And a whole new world of possibilities for American buyers.

    3 min read · Read

  2. A white capsule home wrapped in protective film being lifted by a crane off a flatbed truck onto a rural lot.

    Part 02

    From China to Your Backyard: Who Does It Take to Bring a Prefab Home to America?

    You found the perfect little house. The design is incredible. The price is even better. Now how the heck do you get it into your backyard?

    3 min read · Read

  3. Tall stacks of weathered shipping containers line an empty lane in a port yard under a pale sky.Stock photo

    Part 03

    China vs. America: Can an Imported Prefab Home Really Save You Money?

    What if your dream backyard cabin, mountain retreat, or guest house didn't have to cost a small fortune?

    2 min read · Read

  4. A compact cedar-clad backyard unit with a large sliding glass door, concrete steps and a lemon tree in a sunny garden.

    Part 04

    Can You Legally Put a Prefab Home from China in Your Backyard?

    You found it: the perfect little house. You've already pictured it in your backyard. Then somebody asks: Is your town actually going to let you put that thing there?

    2 min read · Read

  5. Pale timber wall panels being craned onto a new concrete foundation, with roof trusses stacked in the foreground and workers in hi-vis vests.

    Part 05

    Finished Prefab Homes vs. Kits vs. Shells: Which Is the Smartest Buy?

    Three ways to buy a prefab home. Three very different price tags. One big opportunity to save serious money.

    2 min read · Read

  6. A large factory floor with white capsule home shells and steel frames on an assembly line under overhead cranes.

    Part 06

    Buying a Prefab Home from China? Here's How to Do It Without Getting Burned.

    The homes look incredible. The prices are exciting. But how do you know you can trust a company halfway around the world?

    2 min read · Read

Why we wrote these

Field House is more than a website that shows homes.

We want it to be a resource people trust: a place to learn, explore the options, and connect with us when it’s time to move forward. The articles are written to be knowledgeable, approachable, and a little different from the typical prefab website.

Factory visits in China are next. Original photos, video, and firsthand reporting will be added as we go. Field Notes carries the shorter, ongoing pieces.

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