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Hi! We are Ash and Eileen, husband and wife authors of this DIY website, filled with creative home inspiration. We have always loved to dream and create. When our first home came with more than a few eyesores, we started fixing them one-by-one, as our DIY skills grew. We hope our stories inspire you to check a few things off your project list.

Rainwater Harvesting: A Genius Way to Collect Rainwater Using an IBC Tote
Gardening & Landscaping | Outdoor Projects

Rainwater Harvesting: A Genius Way to Collect Rainwater Using an IBC Tote

A little while back, we built a 20 gallon garbage can rain barrel, and it suited our small gardening needs at the time. Fast forward several years later, we’re growing many fruit trees in the backyard, a planter box full of herbs, peppers and tomatoes, a dragon fruit trellis, some sugar cane, you name it!…

Here’s how to collect rainwater: Ultimate guide to rainwater harvesting
Gardening & Landscaping | Outdoor Projects

Here’s how to collect rainwater: Ultimate guide to rainwater harvesting

If you are thinking about collecting rainwater, here’s the ultimate guide to rain harvesting systems. What is Rainwater Collection? Rainwater collection, rainwater harvesting, rainwater catchment, and roof water collection all pretty much mean the same thing. It’s a process where rainwater is captured, diverted, collected, and stored for later use.  Carried out to obtain an…


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