Frequently asked questions.

We recommend budgeting around USD $1,000–$2,500 for shipping to your nearest port. This price does not include customs charges and import taxes. Each expandable home ships in a 40' high-cube container, and you can fit two homes in one container. To work out an estimate, price a 40' HC full container load from Shenzhen to your nearest port with a freight calculator such as Freightos.

If building on standard ground, you will need 8 to 12 concrete piers to support the whole house.

Yes. Each panel has a foam core that provides insulation: 50 mm EPS (R = 1.315 m²K/W) is standard, with upgrades to 50 mm PU (R = 2.083), 75 mm PU (R = 3.125) or 50 mm Silica Rock (R = 1.25). The panelling can be selected for whichever meets your needs best. For developed countries we recommend the Silica Rock panels, and you can upgrade the panelling for better insulation in cold climates.

34 square metres, which is equal to 365 square feet. Opened out it measures 5,800 × 6,580 × 2,500 mm externally; closed for shipping it is 5,800 × 2,150 × 2,500 mm.

Yes, we ship worldwide directly from mainland China. Please note the price of the unit does not include shipping.

FOB stands for "free on board" or "freight on board" — either way it has the same definition. Buyers and sellers attach FOB to a location to show the point at which freight changes hands from seller to buyer. Our prices are quoted FOB Shenzhen.

Our price is quoted FOB Shenzhen. You pay additionally for the foundation, delivery, installation and a customs broker.

2.8 metric tons.

The home can be packed up again and moved, but you will need a team of people.

The smaller size and lower ceiling create a more intimate feel and space.

All products are fully inspected through the construction phase, and inspected and checked for quality again before shipment. Photographs and documentation are provided to you, the customer. We have an international team — our quality control person is from New Zealand — and everything must be built to, or exceed, your country's building codes.

A 50% deposit by T/T with the order and the 50% balance by T/T before shipment. Prices are valid for 30 days. A telegraphic transfer (T/T) is an electronic method of transferring funds, used mainly for overseas wire transactions.

You must hire a customs broker in your country. They should also help you with logistics from your chosen port to the final destination. Import taxes depend on your country; for a fee we can also help you with this.

Sorry, an expandable house cannot have a wood burner added. The heating system can only be an electric heater.

Our quotation includes PVC vinyl. Bamboo plywood is an additional USD $590 per unit (estimate).

Yes. You can upgrade the panelling for better insulation in cold climates. If you want it empty, for example to build offices, that's also possible. Interior walls can be removed, as can the kitchen or bedrooms. Anything more complicated than these simple changes needs to be discussed with us, and there may be an engineering fee.

If you are from a developed country, the price will be a bit higher because we need to use your country's standard fittings. Take Australia: we could not use a cheaper Chinese-standard toilet, and would have to use an Australian-standard toilet that is priced higher.

Delivery time is 90 days after we receive the deposit. Every home comes with a 1-year limited warranty, and if you ever have an issue with one of our products we will do our best to resolve it. Full details of the warranty are available on request.

Both open out to 5,800 × 6,580 × 2,500 mm. The Oslo is USD $7,900. The Oslo Grand is USD $8,900 and adds a kitchen cabinet with sink, toilet, shower, and basin with mirror and cabinet.

Our factory and our other suppliers offer great craftsmanship and care in their work. Our factory has built homes for refugees in Germany, and we build to export quality. Come to China and visit our factory for yourself — contact Evana, our team leader, to arrange it.