Learn how to use a rain barrel for irrigating your garden and increasing your water supply, but not your water bill.

As featured on: I have wanted rain-barrels forever. They make so much sense! Why waste clean drinking water on plants and grass? Why pay for something that is free? I like free. But as they say, yo…

Get step-by-step instructions for creating a rain barrel from a recycled food barrel, plus learn how to make a stylish cover and get rain barrel maintenance tips from HGTV Gardens.

Stylish and Low Cost 55 Gallon Drum Planters: I wanted to build some simple, low cost & attractive containers for a few fruit trees that were ready to be replanted in my backyard. Using second hand 55 gallon food safe plastic barrels and some scrap wood that I cleaned up on the p…

<p>A rain barrel can help conserve water while supercharging your lawn and garden, all while reducing your annual water bills.</p>

DIY Whiskey Rain Barrel The Tools. Drill, wrench, 15/16" bit, 3/4" bit, 2 1/2" bit, hose spigot (3/4"), elbow (1/2"), sink drain filter, Whiskey Barrel Set the Barrel on its side and drill a 3/4" hole for the overflow. Once the hole has been drilled and the sawdust removed, stick your nose close to the hole and take a nice deep breath. The smell of whiskey is like heaven. Screw in the elbow and leave it in a downward position. Spin the barrel around and drill a 15/16" hole. Screw in the hose…

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Rain Barrels: They've has been on my to-do list for about two years now. Realizing that I'm more of a list-writer than a do-er when it comes to manual...

Converting Wine Barrels to Rain Harvest Barrels: Hello from Sonoma County, California! Since we live in wine country, and wanted to install a rain water harvesting system to downspouts in several locations around the house, my fiance and I decided to forgo the plastic bins at the hardware store a…

Unlock the full potential of rainwater collection with our DIY rain barrel guide. Perfect for gardeners looking to reduce costs and water usage!