A rain barrel is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to save money in your yard and garden — here's why first appeared on The Cool Down. advertisement. The Cool Down.

A rain barrel is exactly what it sounds like — it's a large barrel (or container), usually 50-100 gallons, that is placed beneath a downspout to catch and store rainwater that falls from your roof.

But never whiskey — until we installed our first rain barrel. We chose a used wooden barrel because we liked the look. It fit the character of a house built in 1870 much better than a modern ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe ...

Rain barrels are not going to save you tons of money, but the water you save is priceless. The barrels have been legal since 2016 in our state and homeowners can collect 110 gallons per rain storm.

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe ...