To add to those savings, several cities and counties also offer rebates if you install a rainwater collection system to your home, including just a simple rain barrel. Though there are many kits ...

Rain barrels are a great way to go green, as long as your neighborhood doesn’t frown upon them. [NikonUser]’s barrel sits up high enough that he has to climb up on an old BBQ and half-dangle ...

Collecting rainwater using rain barrels or other vessels is an ancient practice still used today. Rain barrels are an easy way to collect rainwater from your roof that can then be used to water your ...

Then it’s time to explore the benefits of rain barrel ... freely into the barrel. A screen should be installed at the top of the barrel to catch any debris or insects before they enter the container.

Other systems channel water into rain barrels that homeowners can use to water their gardens. Link-style systems are ... a complete rain chain installation kit. You’ll also need household ...

The rain barrel kits come with instructions on how to hook them up and use them. It is not recommended people drink water from a rain barrel, but it can be used to water gardens, flowers and lawns.

EVERETT — As Washington’s famous cold and wet season begins, Everett Utilities will be selling rain barrels Saturday. Rain barrels can be used, in conjunction with a gutter system, to funnel ...

As autumn leaves will soon give way to the cold of winter, a Calgary charity hopes to help those with a rain barrel prepare for the deep freeze. Green Calgary, a charity that works with the City ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Our 50/50 weekend is still on track with the dry weather holding on, but rain chances are still aiming for mid-Michigan. The timing adjustments for the rain’s arrival can ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Another nice day, but more clouds and a bit of shower activity around this Tuesday. Moisture increasing across the area as breezy conditions continue to build dew points ...

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 ...