There are many ways that homeowners are looking to lower their utility bill. With a little help from Mother Nature and some well designed rain barrels we all can reduce our utility costs with very little effort. This is a relatively inexpensive way and a good starting point for all homeowners that are going "green". Depending on you taste or creativity there are many options out there, choose what works best for your situation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGFDlkJOdaM
Spruce Creek offers a variety to choose from that are attractive and require little to no tools to assemble:
http://www.sprucecreekrainsaver.com/rainbarrels.html
For those D.I.Y. types here are a few links to construct your very own. These do require many tools and research to locate all the parts, but if you have a few hours and are ready for a father/ son, husband/ wife, or just a solo mission have fun and be safe.
http://www.marc.org/environment/water/buildrainbarrel.htm
With more options out there on the web and in your head you are going to have a great time using clean, fresh rain water to nourish your garden and lawn.
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