September 29, 2010
From Britain, here’s rain water collection made simple. This one installs into your existing down pipe, with the addition of a diverter found at your local hardware store, and attaches easily to the wall with keyholes. It comes with a … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Water
Tags: designer rain barrel, eco-friendly rain collection, rain barrel, Rain butt, rain collection, rain water collecting
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November 16, 2009
This fat boy isn’t snoring, he’s storing rainwater from your roof while also functioning as a wall.
Rainwater is a valuable resource and it is falling on your roof for free. With Waterfall Fatboy, you can capture and store … Read More...
Category: Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Irrigation, Privacy: Walls & Screens, Water
Tags: drainage, rain collection, rainbarrells, rainwater collection, rainwater conservation, saving water, stormwater runoff
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July 25, 2009
Diagram courtesy of Green Home Huddle
Lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer months. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, a rain barrel can potentially save most homeowners about 1,300 … Read More...
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Tags: collecting rain, how to make rain barrel, rain barrels, rain collection, saving water, stylish rain barrels, sustainable design, waterbutts
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