The musical sound of water splashing from one cup into another adds personal style and serenity to the garden that a plain downspout just can't do. Rain chains channel water away from the house’s ...

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 ...

Knowing how a rain chain works is key to getting the most from this practical yet decorative alternative to a downspout. They are attached to gutters and eaves, and work by channelling rainwater into ...

A heavy downpour can potentially cause soil erosion in the garden thereby depriving it of its natural mineral resources. While gutter downspouts might seem ideal for controlling rain water that runs ...

Rain chains, called kusari-doi, have been used for hundreds of years in Japan to channel rainwater off roofs. Make this one and place it near a deck or porch so you'll be able to watch -- but the real ...

With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters are filling with rainwater or snowmelt from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground level and away from ...

The trend for rain chain ideas is big news this year as part of making your garden more sustainable. It's one of the most innovative ways to collect precious rainfall water but it adds more than just ...

The wood cladding on this rain barrel at the Victoria Educational Garden keeps algae from growing by blocking the light. It’s also very attractive In the last few years, we’ve experienced some extreme ...

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.