You might not care for the look of concrete blocks for your retaining wall. But you can use another material that's durable and more visually appealing.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - Feb 17, 2015) - Allan Block has released a large upgrade to their design software for segmental retaining walls. AB Wall Design Software is a comprehensive design tool ...

Retaining walls help to fortify sloped backyards (and front or side yards) against soil erosion and make it easier to add landscaping ranging from green grass to plants, wildflowers, rock gardens, ...

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.

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 ...

It may be fixable, or not. Here's why retaining walls fail, and what to do about it if yours is looking questionable.