[Dmritard96] built this automated watering system to keep his garden growing while he’s out-of-town. It uses rain barrels, which capture and store rainwater, as a source. These barrels provide ...

Here's the good news: Equipping your house with a rainwater collection system as simple as a rain barrel not only helps you save water and help your community, but it also saves you money.

Some fancier models even come with filtration systems to keep debris and insects out of your collected rainwater — how convenient. The biggest advantage of using a rain barrel is that it allows ...