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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a sloped yard, retaining walls have important roles to play. But some of the less expensive options aren't always the most ...

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 ...

Brad Holley, owner of The UnDesign in Dallas, tells Hunker exclusively about ways to save money over using concrete — and ...

Product types include poured concrete walls, gravity walls, cantilever retaining walls, gravity poured walls, gabions, crib retaining walls, welded wire walls, plantable walls, and pre-cast walls.

Looking at how to choose the best type of retaining wall? Perhaps you want to make a sloped backyard more private, or you want to replace your current gravity wall with something that better suits ...

Q: I have two deteriorating (but still standing) retaining walls made of timber and two even worse — i.e., leaning — cinder block retaining walls. I was planning to replace them all eventually, but to ...

In a sloped yard, retaining walls have important roles to play. But some of the less expensive options aren't always the most aesthetically pleasing. This is how many yards end up with dull concrete ...