Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

The rain barrel is such a simple solution for so many problems, from controlling moisture around and under homes to easing runoff pollution and providing a source of free water for irrigation. And for ...

My sustainable homestead is evolving—and the new addition to the ever-growing project involves using rain barrels to provide my chickens with drinking water, irrigate my garden, and keep my compost ...

Susan Kroll wasn't squeamish about installing a rain barrel. Having lived in Thailand, where huge, impressive rain jars abound as part of an ancient tradition of capturing water from the sky, she ...

Rain barrels can save homeowners tons of money on their water bills. Nick Huebner from Keeney Home Services joins Amy outside to talk about how easy it is to install a rain barrel to your gutters and ...

For $100 and an hour, you can play a small but important part of the environmental movement, said Amy Samuels, a DeWitt resident who was also an educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension. As a board ...

Knowing how a rain chain works is key to getting the most from this practical yet decorative alternative to a downspout. They are attached to gutters and eaves, and work by channelling rainwater into ...

If you are stuck without rain gutters on your house, dealing with all that water runoff can be a pain—DIY web site Instructables has a guide to creating a gutter-free rain barrel so you can put that ...

A DIY landscaper knows how to save money - and resources. Her budget-friendly rain barrel gardening trick was easy to make and perfect for small spaces. One pro gardener made her own rain barrel for ...