diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b89b348b..52907b9d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,9 +51,10 @@ Clone this repository
 
 ### Step 2
 
-Install necessary modules
+Install necessary modules (verified to work in node 8.x)
 `yarn install` or `npm install`
 
+
 ### Step 3
 
 Do a test lint & build on the project. You can see available scripts in the package.json
@@ -70,11 +71,15 @@ Customize to suit your needs and contribute it back to the community
 
 ## Starting a new card from boilerplate-card with [devcontainer][devcontainer]
 
+Note: this is available only in vscode ensure you have the [Remote Containers](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers) extension installed.
+
 1. Fork and clone the repository.
-2. Open the [devcontainer][devcontainer] and run `npm start` when it's ready.
-3. The compiled `.js` file will be accessible on
+2. Install necessary modules (verified to work in node 8.x)
+`yarn install` or `npm install`
+3. Open a [devcontainer][devcontainer] terminal and run `npm start` when it's ready.
+4. The compiled `.js` file will be accessible on
    `http://127.0.0.1:5000/boilerplate-card.js`.
-4. On a running Home Assistant installation add this to your Lovelace
+5. On a running Home Assistant installation add this to your Lovelace
    `resources:`
 
 ```yaml
@@ -92,6 +97,16 @@ If you need a fresh test instance you can install a fresh Home Assistant instanc
 2. Home Assistant will install and will eventually be running on port `9123`
 
 ## [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/thomasloven/hass-config/wiki/Lovelace-Plugins)
+NB This will not work with node 9.x if you see the following errors try installing node 8.10.0
+```yarn install
+yarn install v1.3.2
+[1/4] 🔍  Resolving packages...
+warning rollup-plugin-commonjs@10.1.0: This package has been deprecated and is no longer maintained. Please use @rollup/plugin-commonjs.
+[2/4] 🚚  Fetching packages...
+error @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@2.6.0: The engine "node" is incompatible with this module. Expected version "^8.10.0 || ^10.13.0 || >=11.10.1".
+error Found incompatible module
+info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/install for documentation about this command.
+```
 
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 [commits]: https://github.com/custom-cards/boilerplate-card/commits/master