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How to Build a Long-Lasting Block Retaining Wall

Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep ...
Reading Eagle

Choose the right retaining wall for your landscape

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 ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Retaining walls and pavers add curb appeal to your front entry

(ARA) - Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America's neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners' renewed interest in beautifying the front entries of their homes. The days of uninspired ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Here’s How: Install a retaining wall

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: ...
SFGate

Household retainer / Whether of wood, mortared materials or interlocking blocks, retaining walls shore up hillsides, add to usable outdoor space

The desire to have a bit of land to call your own is not an uncommon one. However, in the Bay Area, finding our own personal outdoor space can be a challenge. Some of us live in newer housing ...