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…
Five Ideas For Shipping Container Tack Houses Container Stop has provided the Central Coast of California with the best possible tack rooms made from shipping containers. Customized by Container Stop, of Paso Robles, each type of tack room can be suited to it’s individual needs. Horses and other farm animals need a lot of storage…
With great ideas come great responsibilities. The great idea is to use existing, empty shipping containers as an option for sustainable housing. This new idea is rumored to have started with a man writing his architecture thesis on reusing shipping containers as sustainable housing in the 1970s. With just over 17 million shipping containers in…
Adding Light to Your Custom Shipping Container Finally, the decision is made and the order for that long dreamed about backyard studio or shop is about to be placed. The visions about settling in front of an easel, sipping morning coffee while gazing at the garden through the new office door, or firing up the…
We’ve built cabins, garden sheds, and tack rooms with our containers. Have an idea for your shipping container? Let us know!
