Who would of thought that a rain barrel could possibly help you keep home water damage to a minimum.
A new study released June 1 by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Wingham, Ontario concludes the humble rain barrel offers an old-fashioned solution to keeping home water damage down.
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