Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials for retaining walls. However, there's another durable material that provides an eye-catching alternative.

Retaining walls come with pros and cons, from boosting or diminishing your yard's aesthetic to cost considerations. Learn ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

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: ...

On one of the real estate TV programs about flipping houses, misinformed fixer-uppers discover a tilting retaining wall. They erroneously explain that a high bank of dirt is pushing it over and ...