Concrete blocks were out of budget, so we built two large retaining walls using 6x6 landscape timbers. In this video, I show you how we extended their lifespan with drain lines, proper backfill, and ...

Q. Can you tell me how to build a retaining wall? Are retaining wall blocks a good choice? What critical things do I need to know so that I don't have a collapse or other failure in the years to come?

Dear James: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? -- Steve W. Dear Steve: ...

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 ...

The desire to have a bit of land to call your own is not an uncommon one. However, in the Bay Area, finding our own personal outdoor space can be a challenge. Some of us live in newer housing ...

Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments. Covering key aspects from initial ...

In 2014, California-based developers Baldwin & Sons began the design and development of a housing complex on 99 acres of land in the city of Lake Forest, at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains—it's ...