Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
As discussed in the Rainwater Harvesting article, using rainwater to water landscaping and for other non-potable needs is environmentally responsible and saves you money.
A full rainwater harvesting system consists of several parts that are necessary for capturing, moving, and storing the water. Perhaps the most important of these is the collection system.
Fortunately, homes already have a rainwater retrieval system in place—the roof, gutters, and downspouts. Equally fortunate is the fact that tying into this system can be easy and affordable.
Because of this, most rainwater harvesting systems are designed to capture water that falls on roofs. Of course, rainwater can be harvested from other areas where rain gathers, too, such as open-air patios, driveways, and non-permeable surfaces.
