Readers of the Container Stop Blog may have noticed an uptick in the number of stories detailing how fantastic it would be to live in a refurbished and refashioned shipping container. In addition to the ways in which a shipping container can be utilized to, well, ship things (and store things!), an increasing number of…
Shipping Containers and Rust Shipping container homes are made out of metal, so of course, they can rust. However, it’s not as cut and, um, dry as that. A lot of it depends on the climate where the container is located. Wet and dry climates will affect shipping containers differently. When it comes to surface…
The Cost Of A Shipping Container Securing a shipping container in order to set up a shipping container home probably costs a lot less than you think. However, the price can fluctuate, depending on container size, condition, amenities, customization, and so on. Let’s take a quick look at this topic: How much do container homes…
How To Make A Container House Energy-Efficient The world of shipping container houses is growing. More and more people are learning about the benefits of reusing and recycling shipping containers into something totally new. But for some potential buyers, questions remain, including: Is it possible to make a container house energy-efficient? Answer: Absolutely. In fact,…
Interested In Insulated Shipping Boxes? Container Stop can help secure insulated shipping containers for you. In fact, we sell a lot of insulated containers for refrigeration purposes. These come insulated, but we can absolutely add new cooling systems if and when needed. (Insulating a container for a “mini home” is done a little differently. Call…
For many of us, the American Dream means having somewhere to call our own. A king or Queen and their castle. But in more populous areas of the country, space for housing is at a premium. Some cities have capped the amount of new single-family residences that can be built to spur multi-family construction. The…
Remodeling Storage Containers Container Stop is a storage container company in Paso Robles, California offering sales and modification services to suit their customers’ needs. Based on years of experience, Container Stop recommends five considerations to help streamline remodeling and save the owner time and money. Adding these considerations to a modification project will bring the…
Reasons to Ventilate Storage Containers Container Stop owner Garrett Crocker, has released a report about the importance of ventilating storage containers. “Not only does the right kind of ventilation keep air flowing, it helps prevent property loss to mold and rust,” said Crocker. “Ventilation also a health consideration for people working inside.” Container Stop is…
When one thinks about the joys and delights of their very own cabin in the woods, what immediately springs to mind? A wooden cabin, right? Or perhaps something constructed out of rock? It’s almost like the fable about the Three Little Pigs: One cabin made out of wood. One cabin made out of stone. And…
Upcycling: Shipping Containers The possibilities are endless. Hollister storage container providers at Container Stop believe that sustainability is important. Upcycled storage containers will be making a huge impact on the way the future will be living. They are efficient, durable, sustainable, and lend themselves to smart modular designs. Upcycled shipping containers are even being made…
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