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 ...

Poured concrete foundations also require reinforcing steel if you want the walls to resist the horizontal forces of wet soil. Another key point to remember is that foundation walls buried in the ...

A good retaining wall is an unlikely combination of designs–basically a strong wall full of holes. It has to be strong enough to hold back earth that can exert tremendous pushing force. It also ...

Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better ...

Q: A long poured-concrete retaining wall was installed when our home was built 13 years ago. We have come to discover that the home and wall were built using poor methods. Do we have to tear down ...

Are retaining wall blocks a... Photo by Tim CarterThis retaining wall was built with lots of care and skill. It is still perfect after 20 years of harsh weather.

Q: Tim, I read a column on your website about rock retaining walls. I’m having a hard time believing you can build a lasting wall and not use mortar between the stones. I’d love to just build ...