{"id":4002,"date":"2011-08-11T06:07:46","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T11:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=4002"},"modified":"2011-08-11T06:09:47","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T11:09:47","slug":"rain-rain-come-and-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=4002","title":{"rendered":"Rain, Rain, Come and Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Author: \u00a0Spring<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3>One thing Mr. Spring and I noticed when we first moved to Syracuse is that it rains a lot. \u00a0We knew that we would install a rain barrel when we bought a house to turn all of the rain into a positive thing.\u00a0After finishing the patio and adding grass to our backyard, we figured the next thing was the rain barrel. \u00a0This project was very easy.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-where-it-is-going\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4006\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4006\" title=\"Where the mini patio will go.\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-where-it-is-going-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-where-it-is-going-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-where-it-is-going-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0We decided to build a mini patio so the rain barrel would have a place to call home. \u00a0This was easy since we knew how to build a patio, and we already had the supplies left over from our patio project. You can read about our patio <a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/02\/patio-and-back-yard-reveal\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span>.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Here is the hole we dug to start with the mini patio.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-mini-patio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4014\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4014\" title=\"Runner crush\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-mini-patio-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-mini-patio-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-mini-patio-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Once we dug the hole, we added the runner crush and packed it down.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-better-mini-patio\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4005\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4005\" title=\"Start of the mini patio\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-better-mini-patio-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-better-mini-patio-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-better-mini-patio-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">After packing down the runner crush we added the sand and leveled it off. \u00a0We started laying the bricks to create the patio.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-patio-after\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4003\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4003\" title=\"Patio after\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-patio-after-1024x830.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-patio-after-1024x830.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-patio-after-398x323.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Here it is the finished mini patio. \u00a0This is where we placed the rain barrel.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-drilling-hole\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4010\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4010\" title=\"Drilling hole\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-drilling-hole-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-drilling-hole-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-drilling-hole-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0We purchased a rain barrel from the local hardware store. \u00a0Yes, you can build your own, but we decided to purchase a rain barrel kit instead. \u00a0The first thing we had to do was drill on the side where a tube connects to the rain barrel.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-cutting-gutter\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4011\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4011\" title=\"Cutting the gutter\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Cutting-gutter-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Cutting-gutter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Cutting-gutter-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Next up Mr. Spring cut the gutter.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-gutter-cut\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4008\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4008\" title=\"Gutter cut\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-gutter-cut-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-gutter-cut-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-gutter-cut-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Once the gutter was cut, we added the next piece to connect the gutter to the tube and the rain barrel.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-connection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4012\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4012\" title=\"Connection to gutter\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Connection-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Connection-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-Connection-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">There is the magic piece that makes it all work.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-after\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4013\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4013\" title=\"After\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-After-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-After-1024x800.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-Barrel-After-413x323.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Here you can see the finished project. \u00a0Disregard the looks beside and behind the rain barrel. \u00a0We still have some finishing touches to do on our yard. \u00a0The barrel has a spout with pretty good pressure. \u00a0Right now I am using the water to water my window boxes. You can see the window boxes <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/04\/window-boxes-finally\/\">here<\/a><\/span>.<a href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/08\/11\/rain-rain-come-and-stay\/rain-barrel-full\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4009\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4009\" title=\"Almost full with water\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-barrel-full.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-barrel-full.jpg 640w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rain-barrel-full-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>After two rains here, our rain barrel is almost full, and it holds 70 gallons. \u00a0The back of the house gutters all lead to this barrel. Like I said, we get lots of rain.<\/h3>\n<h3>Cheers!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: \u00a0Spring One thing Mr. Spring and I noticed when we first moved to Syracuse is that it rains a lot. \u00a0We knew that we would install a rain barrel when we bought a house to turn all of the rain into a positive thing.\u00a0After finishing the patio and adding grass to our backyard, we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4002"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4002"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4201,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4002\/revisions\/4201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}