Hunker on MSN

Forget pricey concrete and stone — there's a cheaper way to build a retaining wall

Hilly properties can often require retaining walls, and for a cheaper alternative to cinderblocks and concrete, there's a ...
House Digest on MSN

Goodbye concrete blocks: Build your retaining wall quickly with this unique and durable material

This material is the opposite of concrete block in a few ways, most notably in its color and how it can help your retaining ...
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 ...
For Construction Pros

Contractor Modifies Concrete Paver to Create Unique Retaining Wall with Sidewalk Profile

The Mahogany Central Beach site is a new lake community in the city of Calgary. It’s the site of Calgary’s largest freshwater lake and includes lake and beach-front access. Developers were having the ...