About 30% of household water consumption is devoted to outdoor use, and a lot of that could be satisfied with rainwater harvesting. A rain barrel is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to save money ...

For example, an eight-sided barrel will use 22.5 degrees as its bevel angle (8 multiplied by two equals 16; 360 divided by 16 equals 22.5); a six-sided barrel will use 30 degrees as its bevel ...

Your barrel will need to be big—think 60 gallons—but that doesn't mean it will cost a fortune. This recycled plastic resin one from Great American Rain Barrel is under $100. (So yes, if you've ...

Adding a rain barrel to your home’s exterior can be good for your plants, the planet and your wallet. (Dreamstime) By HomeAdvisor Updated Oct 31, 2018 ...

So, if your garden is 100 square feet, you'll want to have about 50 gallons available. Barrel capacities range from under 50 to more than 300 gallons.

On April 10, 2014 CWRU’s Office for Sustainability hosted a combined rain garden and rain barrel workshop that introduced participants to stormwater mitigation and collection strategies while offering ...