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Capturing Rainwater in the Storm

With all this rain in California we've been thinking a lot about rainwater catchment. After the rain hits your roof, where does it go? Ours goes down the drain, literally. We live in an apartment and ...

Inspiration: Man Creates 20,000 gal Rainwater Collector
The Los Angeles Times

So, if a small and compact rain barrel isn't what you had in mind, you could always do what Jerry Block did: other than the 20,000 gallon rain water collection system and four massive holding tanks ...

Now It's Legal to Use Rainwater in Colorado
New York Times 6.28.2009

That it was ever illegal to harvest rainwater in Colorado seems so strange to us. But now, thanks to two new laws, residents can grab as much free rainwater as they'd like (and they don't have to wo...

Cista: Rainwater Harvesting Concept

Cista is a rainwater harvesting system designed for urban environments — a sort of vertical green wall allowing for both water conservation and increased green space. It was designed by Carol...

Liquid Gold: Interest in Water Management Blossoms
San Francisco Chronicle 12.06.2008

We're endlessly hunting for more ways to save water in our home. But, when taking shorter showers doesn't seem like enough, and you're ready to move on to more hardcore means of conserving and managin...

Best of 3: Rainwater Barrels

Rainwater harvesting is one of the best things you can do if you have a yard and want to preserve water at home. However, some people complain that rainwater barrels are eyesores. With that in mind, w...

News: Mayor Gavin Newsom Launches Rainwater Harvesting Initiative in SF

If you've ever wanted to start rainwater harvesting (and live in San Francisco) now's a good time to start. Yesterday, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced a Rainwater Harvesting Initiative in t...

LOOK! Rain Barrels on Parade

Passing through Geneva, Illinois this weekend, we spotted these beautifully painted rain barrels on display throughout the city’s main commercial district on Third Street. The barrels are scattered ...

Rainwater HOG

Over the past year, we've had a number of readers write in with questions on rainwater harvesting. One popular question is how to do it without an unsightly barrel. It's been a tough one to answer, ...

Good Questions: Rain Barrel Alternative?

(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your question gets posted first. Email questions and pics with QUESTIONS in subject line to: green(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com) This question comes from K...