Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job ...

Contractors looking for an add-on service or an area of diversification may want to consider concrete retaining walls. Three years ago, Cornerstone Foundations, Inc., Harrisonburg, Va., started ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2015) - Allan Block has released a large upgrade to their design software for segmental retaining walls. AB Wall Design Software is a comprehensive design tool ...

The beautiful color of this cedar wood retaining wall by @tedmade.woodwork shows off the plants on both sides. A wood retaining wall is a more cost-effective choice than stone or concrete, but lacks ...

When it comes to choosing a retaining wall to hold back runoff in a terraced area, there are a lot of choices. Concrete walls are particularly popular because they are easy to use and come in a nice ...

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems updated two of its Keystone construction manuals and a new Keystone Design Manual & KeyWallPRO Operating Guide. The Keystone Construction Manual covers design, ...

Q. I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was ...

Thinking of building a house? The advantages of building a timber frame house over the more standard concrete block method include a shorter construction period but the block method has caught up fast ...