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 – ...

Knowing how a rain chain works is key to getting the most from this practical yet decorative alternative to a downspout. They are attached to gutters and eaves, and work by channelling rainwater into ...

We used 10 2-inch aluminum funnels spaced about every 8 to 10 inches on an 8-foot length of galvanized chain. Drill 2 holes in opposite sides of the funnel rim to take the cross-bar bolt. Center the ...

w Make the rain chain by connecting the links to the hooks. The resulting length has to match the distance between the roof drainage gutter and the ground. You can either use just simple chain links ...