Retaining walls can level a sloped yard, prevent erosion and look beautiful! Check out these distinctive retaining wall ideas ...

A good wall-building rule is that one rock should sit on two, and two rocks should sit on one. Anyone can just stack a pile of rocks up, but it takes effort to make the wall attractive and strong.

I’ve watched many retaining wall videos that are filled with very bad information. I urge you to seek the advice of a structural engineer for any wall taller than 6 feet.

Colorado Department of Transportation crews are racing to complete rockfall mitigation and replace a retaining wall on U.S.

One study found that gabion reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% compared to a concrete retaining wall. And they help promote recycling when reusing on-site materials like crushed ...

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 concrete retaining wall can last about 50 to 100 years, ... and to fill behind the large stones with small rocks or gravel as they build.

Q: We just bought a house with a naked-feeling backyard. The far end of the back yard has a tiered retaining wall, and the second level is pretty bare except for some ferns and old mulch.