CLEVELAND -- Oatey, a Cleveland manufacturer of valves, solvents and other plumbing products, is dipping into rain barrels. The company recently designed a device to divert water from gutter ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

PARMA On Monday, City Council passed two ordinances that it hopes will help residents curb flooding on their properties. One ordinance will require some homeowners to disconnect their downspouts from ...

As California was deluged by winter storms in January, many gardeners had the same thought: “I wish I could save some of that rain for later.” After years of drought, that “free water” looks mighty ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. Installing a rain barrel system ...