Proper retaining wall drainage can be the difference between a sturdy wall and one that leans. Learn how to prevent and mitigate drainage problems.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A retaining-wall collapse outside a home sparked a large emergency response in Castleton Corners on Monday afternoon. The Fire Department was on the scene after a ...

Lack of gravel backfill behind your wall keeps water trapped near the structure. Over time, this water-heavy soil exerts ...

Retaining walls can level a sloped yard, prevent erosion and look beautiful! Check out these distinctive retaining wall ideas. You might not think of retaining walls as the most exciting yard ...

Retaining walls cost between $1,000 and $10,000 for a typical 4-foot by 25-foot wall or around $5,500 on average. The overall costs depend on the dimensions of your particular wall, the wall style ...

A retaining wall allows you to turn a useless (for landscaping purposes) slope into a terraced, flat area. And perhaps the easiest way to build such a wall is with used railroad crossties.

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 ...

Retaining walls are far more complex than you might imagine. If you see a tall retaining wall that hasn’t tumbled over or doesn’t lean, it might have been a stroke of luck on the builder’s ...

DANBURY — A project to fix a 21-foot-tall retaining wall that separates the upper and lower parking lots at the Western Academy for International Studies Magnet School has begun after officials ...