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 ...

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 ...

Harvesting rainwater is an environmentally friendly practice that can cut down on stormwater runoff and help protect a home's foundation by keeping water away. One method is as easy as installing a ...

One pro gardener made her own rain barrel for her balcony gardenCredit: Instagram / cookseyfarms Alison (@cookseyfarms) used the affordable rain barrel on her "balcony garden." It was especially ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On Aug. 15, a special workshop from the West Michigan Environmental Action Council — or WMEAC — will teach participants how to create and install their own rainwater ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - San Diego residents have a financial incentive for installing rain barrels on their property. Landscaping can account for more than half the water used at a typical home. City of ...