Rain barrels are a great way to collect and save rainwater. However, most are unattractive to look at. This DIY takes things ...

RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS: Participants in upcoming DIY Rain Barrel Workshops learn how to construct a closed 55-gallon rain barrel system that can be easily attached to any standard residential downspout ...

Q: We've got a wet area near the house that our one downspout adds to. I've seen rain-barrel collection systems on a web site and just love the idea. Why not chop off that downspout and direct the ...

You may see rain barrels around your neighborhood and wonder if they really make a difference. The simple answer is YES!Rain barrels keep the rain from running directly into lakes and rivers, which ...

For the average home, up to 40 percent of the water consumed goes to outdoor use. Yet half of the water we use outside is wasted due to evaporation, misapplication or overwatering. Although water may ...

A rain barrel is a small, aboveground storage tank that collects rainwater from rooftop gutter downspouts, and stores it for use in the garden. When installing a rain barrel, an important ...