Everything you need to know about purchasing, shipping, permitting, and living in an expandable container home from Xiemei Modern Living.
The turnkey base price ($36,000) includes the complete structural steel folding chassis, high-density insulated wall and roof core, 2 bedrooms, fully fitted kitchen cabinetry with countertops and sink, pre-plumbed wet/dry bathroom with shower stall, flush toilet, and vanity, double-glazed windows, and pre-wired US-compatible 120V/240V electrical circuits. The only separate items are jobsite freight (quoted directly to your ZIP code) and local foundation leveling.
The unit ships in its compact folded profile (5,900 mm L × 2,250 mm W × 2,480 mm H (Standard 20ft Intermodal Profile)) via intermodal container freight. It arrives on a flatbed trailer. A 20 to 25-ton crane or rough-terrain forklift lifts the unit and sets it directly onto your foundation. A 3-person crew unlatches and unfolds both side wings in under 2 hours.
You can use poured concrete sonotube piers, concrete grade beams, a gravel pad with leveling skids, or a poured concrete slab. Because the heavy structural steel chassis carries the load at perimeter casting points, expensive continuous excavation is unnecessary.
Yes. All wiring is 120V/240V 60Hz US-standard copper circuitry with GFCI protection and a pre-installed main breaker panel. Plumbing uses standard UPC-compliant PEX supply tubing and standard PVC drain outlets ready for septic or municipal sewer hookups.
Yes! In California (SB9 / AB68), ADUs enjoy mandatory ministerial approval with 4-foot setbacks and zero impact fees for units under 750 sq ft. In Texas, rural counties require zero permits outside city limits. We provide complete stamped CAD architectural drawings to submit to your local building department.
We offer factory-installed R-30 extreme cold insulation packages (+$3,500), 18,000 BTU inverter mini-split heat pumps (+$2,800), 5kW solar with 10kWh LiFePO4 battery systems (+$6,500), composting toilets (+$2,200), and luxury quartz kitchen packages (+$3,200).
Every home includes a 5-Year Manufacturer Structural Warranty covering the main structural steel framing, chassis integrity, and weather enclosure against factory manufacturing defects. Individual fixtures carry standard manufacturer warranties.
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee on initial reservation deposits prior to the commencement of factory structural steel cutting. You can manage cancellations directly at allcustomerservice.com/cancel.
Our engineering and logistics coordinators can review your site location and provide direct answers within 24 hours.
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