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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

If you see a chain dangling from a house's gutter you might just assume it is a quirky piece garden decor, but they actually serve an important purpose. With April showers in full force, many will be ...

w Make the rain chain by connecting the links to the hooks. The resulting length has to match the distance between the roof drainage gutter and the ground. You can either use just simple chain links ...

“With an increase in rainfall, 25 percent of the state remains in an official drought.” Rain chains can be used to channel rain water from a roof to a catchment basin. Rain gardens are similar to ...