Rain barrels are an effective way to manage and conserve water on your property, but their practicality often means that they end up looking industrial, worn, and overall unappealing most of the time.

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 ...

The next time there’s a rainstorm, stand outside in a protected area and look at how much water falls from the roof of your house. It’s buckets and buckets full — water you can put to good use if you ...

The installed rain barrel was painted brown and fitted with a brass spigot for feeding the garden hose. Putting a scrap lattice on its sides isn’t necessary, but does make the setup look more ...

A rain barrel is a nice addition to any “green garden.” Rain barrels, a form of small-scale rainwater harvesting, allow for the collection and storage of water that runs off of roof surfaces. This ...

You may see rain barrels around your neighborhood and wonder if they really make a difference. The simple answer is YES!Rain barrels keep the rain from running directly into lakes and rivers, which ...

There are a lot of ways to be eco-friendly around your house. Best of all, most of these environmentally friendly practices also help you save economically. One step you can take in your home is to ...

Before you step in the shower, do your laundry or wash your car, you might want to consider how you can save money by saving water. Sure, some people put bricks in toilet tanks and use other ...

LUS has been teaming up with Lafayette Consolidated Government over four years to bring you the Rain Barrel project. Rainy days like what we had earlier, are common during the months of Spring in ...

A Connecticut water supply company is showing commitment to protecting the environment through a not-for-profit rain collection program. Each year, Aquarion Water Company runs the campaign. Customers ...