This week there was a lot of rain at our house. There was also a lot of fist-shaking and banging. This is because I was installing our rain barrel. The rain barrel itself was easy to install. It is simply a half barrel that is designed to fit against a wall. Since we have a townhouse and therefore have very little space in our yard, the barrel needs to lie flat and do its bit to save space, just like everything else in our yard. However, along with your rain barrel it is also eminently sensible to get a downspout … Continue reading →