Those engineers who design retaining walls that last and last can say they won an arm-wrestling competition with Mother Nature — at ... You’ll find these all along the edge of your driveway.

Besides holding the earth in place along the driveway, retaining walls can be installed to divert water in other parts of the yard. They can be used to terrace the back yard so there’s less to mow.

(BPT) – When you picture a retaining wall, do you imagine it holding back dirt? That’s the most common use for retaining walls — to address elevation changes and prevent erosion. But ...

The problem you face with retaining walls is this: The taller they are, the more weight they're holding back. It's very complex. This is why any wall taller than 6 feet should be designed by an ...

Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one ...

DEAR TIM: The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s 6 feet away will ...

Building a retaining wall out of pavers is a great way to upcycle old pavers or use up leftovers. You'll want to avoid this one mistake, though.