Murfreesboro Real Estate Tips- How to Build a Rain Barrel
If you live in an area that gets alot of rain, then I have a nea little trick for you to use that rain water to your advantage and save on your monthly water bill. In this article you will learn how to build a rain barrel to catch water and store it for outdoor use such as washing the driveway, cleaning your vinyl siding, etc.
1. Cut the slats and battens (slats are vertical, battens are horizontal)
2. Assemble the parts to create 4 panels
3. Assmble 3 of the sides
4. Install final side
5. Install floorboards
6. Add 4x4 wooden legs
7. Build a door for the top
8. Attach a pull handle and hinges
9. Fasten door to the top with wood screws
10. Screw horizontal battens to the outside to strengthen
11. Use a hole saw to create an inlet on the backside toward the top
12. Make an outlet toward the bottom of front with hole saw in both the wood, and in a plastic garbage can to go inside the rain barrel
13. Install hose valve on front hole
14. Use hole saw to drill hole in downspout in house
15. Connect flexible hose from downspout to rain barrel
I hope you found this post about How to Build a Rain Barrel useful! If your selling your home in Murfreesboro Tennessee, or looking to buy a home please contact Todd Taylor- REALTOR at 615-378-7253. If you’re new to Middle Tennessee, I’d especially like to extend a warm welcome. Todd values his clients and provides them with honest, reliable service. You can also visit Todd's website at http://tnsoldhome.com/
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