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 ...

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 ...

This material is the opposite of concrete block in a few ways, most notably in its color and how it can help your retaining wall stand out among the rest.

Question: I’m planning a veggie garden on my sloping lot so I need a retaining wall. I have used timbers before, but blocks might hold up better. Which method do you prefer? Answer: Both methods for ...

Outdoor decorating or “hard-scaping” with concrete paving and retaining-wall products has taken a deliberate step backward–to some popular styles of the past, that is. Some manufacturers of concrete ...

What makes natural stone retaining walls a better long-term choice than poured concrete or manufactured block for Montana homeowners? A HelloNation article explains why stone is well suited to Montana ...

What are precast retaining walls used for? A HelloNation article featuring Stephanie Ward of Columbia Precast Products in ...

When trying to prevent soil erosion on steep sections of your property, you might decide on using concrete block. Using concrete for this purpose is extremely common for homes; but because it's so ...