Has your interest in alternative water systems made you ask, what is a cistern? Read on to learn about this ancient way to store and supply water.

Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Sump pumps solve the problem of standing water, which is a headache for homeowners with basements built into the ground with a high water table or poor drainage. A flooded basement can cause expensive ...

Carry and store your water in solid, food-grade buckets. Clean them weekly to keep them sanitized. Take your water supply into your own hands using a manual water pump. Learn how to live well with ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

A heat pump water heater uses a heat pump to heat water for home use. It can replace traditional water tanks fueled by electricity, gas, propane, or oil, as well as tankless water heaters. Along with ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District continues to deliver construction solutions to prevent erosion to 600 feet of Lake Erie shoreline that is threatening the Lake County Raw Water ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...