Garden rain barrel

From building sheds and folding workbenches to putting together sweet gift baskets, here are our most popular DIY projects from 2016.

Did you know that with a few simple modifications to a trash can, you can make a really useful rain barrel for cheap? For a budget of only $35, we made an eco-…

Elevate your rain barrels to get the proper water flow to your garden! Build this DIY rain barrel stand with just two 4x4 boards!

Rain barrel

Collecting rainwater for drinking purposes may seem simple enough, but there are many ways it can go wrong – some of which can be dangerous.

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Essentially, my garden is annoyingly far away from larger sources of water (although I have and do use the hose from the house in the heat of the summer and I do have two IBC totes about 50 yards away connected to the outdoor shed) but I had these smaller rain barrels that could never be adequately filled due to lack of a roof to funnel the free rain water into them. Pinterest at the time didn’t have any good designs so this is what I finagled together. Basically it is a butterfly roof…

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Discover how rain barrels can save you money on water bills while nourishing your plants and protecting the environment.

Rain barrel stand out of recycled pallets.

Looking for your next garden project? We have the full instructions for a DIY rain barrel out of a heavy-duty trash can.

Turn an old plastic barrel into a functional and beautiful rain barrel.

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Capture rainwater from your roof and use it in your garden with these unique DIY rain barrel ideas, ranging from simple to complex.

This past summer I set up my first rain barrel. Rain barrels have gotten popular in recent decades as more people have become interested in conserving water. I think of them as a kind of water savi…

This past summer I set up my first rain barrel. Rain barrels have gotten popular in recent decades as more people have become interested in conserving water. I think of them as a kind of water savings account, where I can store extra water for a time when I need it. Instead of “saving for a rainy day,” this is saving from a rainy day! And it provides liquidity!Okay, enough with the lame jokes. Overall this was a pretty simple project, though it does require some time and forethought.Ba…