Downspouts provide a controlled escape route for rainwater flowing through your home's gutters. Unfortunately, these devices terminate at the bottom of the home's exterior walls, right next to the ...

A rain barrel is a large container placed under a downspout to collect rain as it runs off your roof. Usually, a rainwater barrel will have an overflow valve, a screen or filter to keep out bugs ...

Water from downspouts can be redirected to drain and soak into existing lawn or landscaping, porous pavement, a rain garden, swale, or rain barrels for storage and reuse. This inexpensive rainscaping ...

Rain gutters may not be the most glamorous addition to your home, but they are one of extreme importance, as their primary function is to keep your home safe from pesky water damage. Believe it or ...

You should check your basement when you’re done reading this. And later, check it again. You might find a surprise. Because, conditions are conspiring against your basement. Take a few days of ...

Ensure proper grading away from the foundation; Extend downspouts away from the home; Keep gutters clean Use French drains (gravel-filled trenches with perforated pipe) or dry creek beds to help ...

Connecticut’s largest water utility company said that its customers can now purchase a 60-gallon upcycled rain barrel designed to fit under a downspout and catch rainwater running off the roof.

As of May 2025, nearly 99% of Florida is experiencing drought, making this one of the driest years since 2008, according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. The signs are obvious: ...