Spring storms can certainly ruin whatever outdoor activities you might have had planned—but as they say—every cloud has a silver lining. The benefits of rainwater are myriad. It’s a fantastic source ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

Some homeowners are installing rain barrels throughout their gardens, and neighbors are worried they’re attracting mosquitoes ...

A garden can drink money as fast as it drinks water, especially during hot spells when hoses seem to run nonstop. A simple shift in how water gets collected and used can turn that constant expense ...

The author uses a pump with a garden hose outlet to supply water to a mounted showerhead. Construct a simple, inexpensive rainwater shower system heated with an off-grid solar water heater. If you ...