What goes behind a retaining wall matters just as much as the blocks you can see, and choosing the wrong material could ...

Sure, you can go with your standard concrete block for that retaining wall. But there are so many other materials worth ...

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall, using stones I could find on my property ...

With retaining walls, one big consideration is hydrostatic pressure. If water is allowed to collect behind a wall, the weight ...

Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

DEAR TIM: While viewing the colorful autumn leaves in New England, I saw more than one rock wall. I was so impressed with them and wonder whether rock retaining walls really hold up over time. What ...