Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using rainwater can save money in the long run, especially amid rising utility costs. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Though people ...

Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying. “Most homeowners know what a rain barrel is. They know the design they want and how much they’re ...

Hardware Hawaii, a leading hardware store in Kapolei, is spotlighting sustainable water-saving solutions with its Rain Barrel water catchment systems. During a recent interview on Living808 with John ...

Amy Tsuneyoshi uses large water totes in her rainwater catchment system at her Aiea home. She also cultivates a variety of succulents and other plants that don’t require much water. Amy Tsuneyoshi ...

Day 2 of this island survival adventure focuses on building a shelter and utilizing a primitive water catch system for hydration during a tropical downpour. Techniques for capturing and storing ...

Marin County’s major water providers have raised rebates for rainwater catchment systems because of county funding. The Marin Municipal Water District and the North Marin Water District are offering ...

Nancy Deren uses her green thumb to turn her front yard into an oasis for flowers, humming birds and honey bees, and it’s thanks to her 1,575-gallon rain water catchment system. “I have always had an ...

See how to create a rain garden with beautiful native and adapted plants for pollinators. When it rains, it pours, and it’s no fun when it pools up next to the house, even in a brief cloudburst. And ...