The Florida Cracker-style house, characterized by metal roofs, is an ideal design for rain collection. Once you've collected the rain water, there seems to be a choice one has for storage: either above (in barrels) or below ground. At this point I'm leaning toward an underground solution, but I'm sure as I get further in my research (as well as compare costs), I be making a more informed decision.
For our family, the awareness and economy of our resources is going to be a big part of how we hope to change our lifestyle. In conversations I've had with different people regarding this project, I keep learning about more and more technologies that are available to take full advantage of sustainable living. Because I get so excited by these kind of solutions, I know that it will be real challenge for me to find a balance between all the available technologies and keeping things simple.
Photo by Elemental Stone and Waterworks
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