Keeping a garden watered can be expensive. Assuming it will rain at some point in time, installing a rain barrel is a great way to save money. For every inch of rainfall, a roof collects approximately ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...

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 ...

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 ...

Installing a rain barrel is more complicated than screwing in a light bulb, but not by much. What's needed: a base for the barrel, a drill to create a hole in the gutter, an arm to reroute water from ...

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 ...

Strongsville Councilman Joe DeMio was not impressed last week with the amount of money homeowners would save by installing rain barrels or rain gardens. (Bob Sandrick, special to cleveland.com) ...

Porter County residents can pick up rain barrels for Earth Day to collect rain water they can use to conserve resources and save the planet. The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County ...