Should I continue living in my current house, I need something better to do with rainwater than the usual gutter/downspout system. My garage floor is cracked and a large area is sunk a couple inches. The walkway next to garage is in very bad shape, and obviously where water from the downspout is pouring in and eroding the ground out from under it. Lengthening the downspout and directing it away from the house has not been effective enough.
I'm sure I could figure something out, but I think a rainbarrel (or four) would be a more interesting solution. Anyone have one? Anyone built one? Anyone use a pump with theirs, for pressuring the water?
Best I can find for 55 gallon drums is about $20, plus a tank of gas to pick a couple up and the random bits and a faucet for putting in a tap. There are commercially made ones at Menard's for $50. I'm inclined to the DIY approach, but it doesn't appear to be any cheaper and the only cheap barrels I could find don't have removable lids.
Not a project I'm planning imminently, just curious.