Making a rain barrel at home is simpler than you might expect and rewarding for multiple reasons. First, it's a great way to be more sustainable in your backyard and reduce those water bills, while ...

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 ...

Ever heard that collecting rainwater is illegal? Well, it turns out that's (basically) an urban legend. Here's the good news: Equipping your house with a rainwater collection system as simple as a ...

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 ...

While making plans for the yard this spring, consider installing a rain barrel. These rainwater harvesting units are back in fashion. They are available commercially or you can build your own. Rain ...

As temperatures continue to drop, the Zumbro Watershed Partnership reminds the community to prepare their rain barrels for the winter. Rain barrels are catching on as a way to save water and money by ...

Many of us are moving away from traditional downspouts. They clog with leaves and they can be unsightly. Instead, lots of homeowners are embracing rain chains and rain barrels as alternative methods ...

Rock River Coalition will host a workshop on how to create and install your own rain barrel from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at The Watermark, 209 S. Center St., Beaver Dam. Installing a rain barrel is ...

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 ...