Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

Spring storms can certainly ruin whatever outdoor activities you might have had planned—but as they say—every cloud has a silver lining. The benefits of rainwater are myriad. It’s a fantastic source ...

There’s something magical about fall—the crisp air, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the smell of rain drifting through the breeze. It’s the season of sweaters, pumpkin-spiced everything, and, ...

Image Credits: Shutterstock/Olya Detry. Some homeowners are building large rain collection systems for their gardens, and neighbors say the barrels look “too commercial” for the street, as what ...

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

A garden can drink money as fast as it drinks water, especially during hot spells when hoses seem to run nonstop. A simple shift in how water gets collected and used can turn that constant expense ...

For six years, Hope Farms has shown that the words “urban” and “farm” are not mutually exclusive. Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood, 10 miles south of Houston City Hall, the seven-acre farm ...