Forget clunky downpipes, jump on the rainscaping garden trend and use rain chains to guide rainwater from your roof to the ground. ‘Rain chains are living sculptures – both functional and beautiful – ...

A heavy downpour can potentially cause soil erosion in the garden thereby depriving it of its natural mineral resources. While gutter downspouts might seem ideal for controlling rain water that runs ...

Downspouts are a necessary element to guide rainwater from the gutter to the ground. And though functional, downspouts are not know for their aesthetic value and often detract from the architectural ...

When it comes to adding charm and functionality to outdoor spaces, rain chain ideas are a design feature that perfectly ...

Rain chains, called kusari-doi, have been used for hundreds of years in Japan to channel rainwater off roofs. Make this one and place it near a deck or porch so you'll be able to watch -- but the real ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain Chain. It’s a device ...