There's a lot to love about a stackable retaining wall in your backyard. If your yard has an uneven slope, a retaining wall can add usable space to your outdoor areas and increase the value of your ...

Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

A retaining wall doesn't have to be traditional (and boring) if your sensibilities lend themselves to more unique concepts.

When trying to prevent soil erosion on steep sections of your property, you might decide on using concrete block. Using concrete for this purpose is extremely common for homes; but because it's so ...

It’s tragic to spend the time and money to build a retaining wall only to have it fail. Unstable walls can be dangerous; at the very least they are a discouraging waste of resources. Over the years we ...

AWARE received funding to construct a retaining wall to mitigate future landslide damages, but high construction prices will likely push its cost to more than the awarded grant funding. “The design we ...

Homes are not always located on flat lots. In fact, landscapes can feature hills and valleys, necessitating some extra steps when installing certain features. Retaining walls are often utilized to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When trying to prevent soil erosion on steep sections of your property, you might decide on using concrete block. Using concrete for this ...