Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep enough to completely bury at least one full course, including space for 6 ...

You can buy retaining wall blocks at Home Depot for as little at 60 cents each, and spend up to $3 each for larger and nicer blocks. You’ll need a shovel, mallet, hand tamper, wheelbarrow, yard ...

Wood: Wooden retaining walls often consist of ties or timbers set on end and held in place with rebar, spikes or galvanized steel piping. Post-and- board retaining walls are also common.

Marketwired Tue, Feb 17, 2015, 9:05 AM MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2015) - Allan Block has released a large upgrade to their design software for segmental retaining walls.

Q: We built a retaining wall several years ago and had a landscape contractor, who was a friend of my brothers, help with the project. It was about 18’ long ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Engineers soon will begin a study to see what can be done with an elevated retaining wall on Hannibal's Grand Avenue that's no longer fulfilling its purpose.Public ...