'In this example a DIY brick cistern is used to store filtered water. This one holds about 9450 Litres of water (about 2500 gallons plus or minus 20 gallons). The blocks are filled with concrete and re-enforced with 1/2 inch rebar. They sit on a 5 inch concrete pad re-enforced with 1/2 inch rebar. The blocks are concrete not pumice. The wall is built using mortar mix and standard concrete construction procedures. It is important to note that concrete blocks are very porous and also that the…

Discover essential tips for protecting your wooden furniture and home furnishings during the rainy season. Here’s an explainer on how to take care of furniture during rains.

It is always a good idea to keep at least some water in a storage tank, you never know when you will be needing it. There are a lot of uses for stored water like cooking, cleaning, and washing. As

Want to collect rainwater at home and save money on water? Build one of these rainwater harvesting systems at home with barrels or tanks.

A few weeks back I wrote a post about the rainwater cistern we’re building. We’ve made a lot of progress since then! My newest video shows the cistern from dream to (almost) done! This cistern, made of earthbags like the rest of the house, will be the primary source of water for the house. We’ll...

There’s money falling from the skies every time it rains. Here’s how you can harvest your share. Creating a rainwater collecting and storage system is simple. (We’ll show you where to buy barrels and how to build your own.) And … Continue reading →

DIY Underground Cistern

Of all the supplies you can stock up on in preparation for an emergency, none is more important than water. According to the rule of threes, you can survive up to 3 weeks without food, but just 3 days without water. The general guideline for the minimum amount of water you should have on hand…

There’s nothing like collecting nature’s own rainwater & repurposing it for your home, lawn, or farm. Here are some awesome DIY rainwater harvesting systems.

A Real study in weathering, this water tower located in Westley, Ca. which is 2-3 miles north of Patterson, Ca. was last used 55 years ago by Southern Pacific Steam locomotives. Seems to have held …