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WalterBright 8 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Why don't we use awnings anymore (2022)

Rocks and dirt have been used forever - adobe!

Another option is water. Water is cheap, and you can pile up gallon jugs of it. Or use your pond/swimming pool.

Geothermal HVAC makes use of the thermal mass of rocks and dirt, too.

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