5 Benefits Houston First Time Home Buyers Can Get From Owning Rain Barrels

If you are thinking of adding rain barrels to your property, here are 5 benefits you will enjoy.

• Well placed rain barrels help to cut utility cost by collecting free water for various uses.

• An affordable water conservation solution.

• Attract Eco-Friendly home buyers.

• Reduce soil erosion- by slowing down the flow of gutter runoff.

• Improves local water quality by keeping fertilizers, dirt, and yard debris out of local streams.

While some people use rain barrels for reasons such as saving money on water bill and or helping the environment, the benefits of using one will speak for itself.

The EPA estimates that a single rain barrel saves the average homeowner up to 1,300 gallons of water each year.

Although rain water is not safe for drinking, cooking, or bathing, you can still get 1,300 gallons of water that you do not have to pay for.

As always, thank you for stopping by. Until next time...Diana.