You might not care for the look of concrete blocks for your retaining wall. But you can use another material that's durable ...

When building anything from rammed earth, you'll need a reinforced (temporary) formwork that can withstand the immense ...

Homeowners have lots of reasons to build retaining walls. Have issues with erosion and runoff? Is flooding a threat? Need to hold back dirt? Want to build a patio? The answer to all these needs and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall, using stones I could find on my property ...

If you're looking to build up your own retaining wall, resist the temptation to use concrete or stone. There's an affordable alternative that's even better.

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 ...