You might have mistaken this stylish outdoor feature for a wind chime or decorative accent, but rain chains offer more than just curb appeal. Water is one of your home's biggest threats. Gutters and ...

The musical sound of water splashing from one cup into another adds personal style and serenity to the garden that a plain downspout just can't do. Rain chains channel water away from the house’s ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- With the cold-weather season upon us, gutters soon will fill with rainwater or snowmelt from rooftops. Downspouts help channel the water collected in the gutters down to the ground ...

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN: The Decorative Dragonfly Rain Chain has a standard length of 3 feet. Water cascades down the cups to create a soothing sound. STYLISH APPEARANCE: The beautiful and stylish rain ...

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 ...

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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With the rain ready to bear down on us in the coming months, let’s talk about an exterior home feature that incorporates rain. What’s the point of rain gutters on a home? Nearly every home has them, ...