Green[Wood] Tip of the week — Want a porous patio or walkway to help minimize runoff and flooding? Consider using salvaged materials

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Permeable materials such as clay brick, broken concrete, concrete pavers, crushed rock, wood chips nutshells, tumbled recycled glass, woodchips and gravel are great salvaged materials to reduce water runoff and flooding. Impermeable (non-porous) surfaces such as concrete patios and paths do not allow rainwater to naturally percolate into the soil and can saturate the ground and keep moisture close to your home and permeate the surface; we all know that moisture is a homes’ biggest enemy!
These salvaged materials look great, cost only a fraction of well-known impervious products and will keep your patio and walkways dry all season long.