diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5b536771
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO=false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b152f57d..28b085f1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 /logs
+/data
 .env
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4b5f5b1..3dde06fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ It's like Laravel Homestead but for Docker instead of Vagrant.
 		- [Run a Docker Virtual Host](#Run-Docker-Virtual-Host)
 		- [Find your Docker IP Address](#Find-Docker-IP-Address)
 		- [Use custom Domain](#Use-custom-Domain)
+		- [Optional Features](#Optional-Features)
 		- [Debugging](#debugging)
 - [Help & Questions](#Help)
 
@@ -822,30 +823,35 @@ server_name laravel.dev;
 ```
 
 
+<br>
+<a name="Optional-Features"></a>
+### Optional Features
+Optional features can be enabled by changing the `.env` file in the Laradock directory.
+
+#### Prestissimo
+[Prestissimo](https://github.com/hirak/prestissimo) is a plugin for composer which enables parallel install functionality. You can enable Prestissimo by setting `INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO=true` in the `.env` file.
+
 <br>
 <a name="debugging"></a>
 ### Debugging
 
 *Here's a list of the common problems you might face, and the possible solutions.*
 
-#### + I see a blank (white) page instead of the Laravel 'Welcome' page!
+#### I see a blank (white) page instead of the Laravel 'Welcome' page!
 
-run this command from the Laravel root directory:
+Run the following command from the Laravel root directory:
 
 ```bash
 sudo chmod -R 777 storage bootstrap/cache
 ```
 
-#### + I see "Welcome to nginx" instead of the Laravel App!
-
-use `http://127.0.0.1` instead of `http://localhost` in your browser.
-
-
-
-
+#### I see "Welcome to nginx" instead of the Laravel App!
 
+Use `http://127.0.0.1` (or [your Docker IP](#Find-Docker-IP-Address)) instead of `http://localhost` in your browser.
 
+#### I see an error message containing `address already in use`
 
+Make sure the ports for the services that you are trying to run (80, 3306, etc.) are not being used already by other programs, such as a built in `apache`/`httpd` service or other development tools you have installed.
 
 
 <br>
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 087cea3d..f7364043 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,45 +2,32 @@ version: '2'
 
 services:
 
-### PHP-FPM Container #######################################
-
-    php-fpm:
-        build:
-            context: ./php-fpm
-            dockerfile: Dockerfile-70
-        volumes_from:
-            - application
-        expose:
-            - "9000"
-        links:
-            - workspace
-
 ### Laravel Application Code Container ######################
 
-    application:
-        build: ./application
+    volumes_source:
+        build: ./volumes/application
         volumes:
             - ../:/var/www/laravel
 
 ### Databases Data Container ################################
 
-    data:
-        build: ./data
+    volumes_data:
+        build: ./volumes/data
         volumes:
-            - /var/lib/mysql:/var/lib/mysql
-            - /var/lib/postgres:/var/lib/postgres
-            - /var/lib/mariadb:/var/lib/mariadb
-            - /var/lib/memcached:/var/lib/memcached
-            - /var/lib/redis:/data
-            - /var/lib/neo4j:/var/lib/neo4j/data
-            - /var/lib/mongo:/data/db
+            - ./data/mysql:/var/lib/mysql
+            - ./data/postgres:/var/lib/postgres
+            - ./data/mariadb:/var/lib/mariadb
+            - ./data/memcached:/var/lib/memcached
+            - ./data/redis:/data
+            - ./data/neo4j:/var/lib/neo4j/data
+            - ./data/mongo:/data/db
 
 ### Nginx Server Container ##################################
 
     nginx:
         build: ./nginx
         volumes_from:
-            - application
+            - volumes_source
         volumes:
             - ./logs/nginx/:/var/log/nginx
         ports:
@@ -49,12 +36,25 @@ services:
         links:
             - php-fpm
 
+### PHP-FPM Container #######################################
+
+    php-fpm:
+        build:
+            context: ./php-fpm
+            dockerfile: Dockerfile-70
+        volumes_from:
+            - volumes_source
+        expose:
+            - "9000"
+        links:
+            - workspace
+
 ### MySQL Container #########################################
 
     mysql:
         build: ./mysql
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
         ports:
             - "3306:3306"
         environment:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ services:
     postgres:
         build: ./postgres
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
         ports:
             - "5432:5432"
         environment:
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ services:
     mariadb:
         build: ./mariadb
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
         ports:
             - "3306:3306"
         environment:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ services:
         environment:
             - NEO4J_AUTH=homestead:secret
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
 
 ### MongoDB Container #######################################
 
@@ -109,14 +109,14 @@ services:
         ports:
             - "27017:27017"
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
 
 ### Redis Container #########################################
 
     redis:
         build: ./redis
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
         ports:
             - "6379:6379"
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ services:
     memcached:
         build: ./memcached
         volumes_from:
-            - data
+            - volumes_data
         ports:
             - "11211:11211"
         links:
@@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ services:
         build:
             context: ./workspace
             args:
-                INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO: ${INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO}
+                - INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO=${INSTALL_PRESTISSIMO}
         volumes_from:
-            - application
+            - volumes_source
         tty: true
 
 ### Add more Containers below ###############################
diff --git a/application/Dockerfile b/volumes/application/Dockerfile
similarity index 100%
rename from application/Dockerfile
rename to volumes/application/Dockerfile
diff --git a/data/Dockerfile b/volumes/data/Dockerfile
similarity index 100%
rename from data/Dockerfile
rename to volumes/data/Dockerfile