Reducing soil erosion, turning steep slopes into terraced backdrops, creating focal points in the landscape—retaining walls serve many purposes. Indeed, they are some of the most common ways to ...

Highlights The typical cost range to build a railroad tie retaining wall falls between $2,000 and $2,400, while the national average cost is $2,200. The main factors that affect the total cost of this ...

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems updated two of its Keystone construction manuals and a new Keystone Design Manual & KeyWallPRO Operating Guide. The Keystone Construction Manual covers design, ...

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 ...

This emergency project covers the rapid planning and construction of a massive retaining wall under serious time pressure. Follow along as materials, equipment, and techniques come together to solve a ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...