Our rainwater smells like whiskey. I’ve heard people describe the smell of rain in many ways, most having something to do with “fresh,” “clean” and “sweet.” When our daughters were young and we went ...

Hardware Hawaii, a leading hardware store in Kapolei, is spotlighting sustainable water-saving solutions with its Rain Barrel water catchment systems. During a recent interview on Living808 with John ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we move through our driest season, many homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water before the regular afternoon thunderstorm cycle returns this summer. One popular ...

Laura Jayne had been waiting a year for a local nonprofit to install a rain barrel at her Hollygrove home. She could use it to grow her budding garden and shave a few dollars off her water bill in the ...

BAY RIDGE — The heat and humidity was intense, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The thought of rain was the furthest thing from people’s minds, one might think. But quite the contrary — rain ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Rain barrels are a growing trend as drought conditions persist across the Coastal Bend area. Many residents and businesses like the Corpus Christi Montessori School are using ...

Which rain barrel is best? From a light drizzle to a sudden downpour, hundreds of millions of gallons of rainwater goes down the waterspout annually. Harvesting this bounty for your own use is as easy ...

League City is offering residents a deal on rain barrels and a chance to save on their monthly water bills. From now through May 31, residents can order 50-gallon “Ivy” rain barrels online and on a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Barrels designed specifically for rain collection can be somewhat pricey, often retailing for more than $100. They can also be kind of bulky ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...