Downspouts are a necessary element to guide rainwater from the gutter to the ground. And though functional, downspouts are not know for their aesthetic value and often detract from the architectural ...

Managing the rain that falls on your roof may not be the sexiest aspect of home maintenance, but it's among the most necessary. The very name "gutter" calls to mind murky stormwater traveling through ...

Rain chains make wonderful gifts for gardeners, offering something that will create a natural water feature in the yard, while also collecting rainwater to use around the garden. Fall is also the ...

With the wet season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground level and away from foundations.

Rain chains, or kusari-doi in Japanese, represent design’s holiest of grails — a utility both functional and beautiful. Historically found hanging on temples and homes throughout Japan, rain chains ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. To harvest rain from your roof for the garden, first you have to catch ...