This material is the opposite of concrete block in a few ways, most notably in its color and how it can help your retaining wall stand out among the rest.

When it comes to concrete block versus poured, each has it's own pros and cons. However, the best choice for retaining walls ...

Q: Tim, I’ve seen quite a few failed retaining walls. Many have bulges or have tipped over. What needs to be done to ensure I only do mine one time? I’ve seen photos of walls hundreds of years old ...

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 ...

Q. I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homeowners have lots of reasons to build retaining walls. Have issues with erosion and runoff? Is flooding a threat? Need to hold ...

Q: I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, a short retaining wall I had around a patio started to lean out toward the lawn. The wall was but 10 inches ...

Flat, even landscapes are often coveted in backyards. However, flat backyards are not always found. Fortunately, varied terrain does not mean certain landscaping plans are entirely off limits, ...

Humans have been building retaining walls for thousands of years to create flat, or gently sloping, terraces on hillsides. A lot of my readers have them on their own property – or need to build one – ...

What are precast retaining walls used for? A HelloNation article featuring Stephanie Ward of Columbia Precast Products in Vancouver, WA, answers this question by showing how precast retaining walls ...