Building a retaining wall to add a supporting structure to your landscape doesn't need to be difficult. Use this easy ...

Retaining walls were first created to perform the simple and necessary task of holding back earth. And with good reason: Erosion is a natural process, but when it means soil being washed off your ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - October 13, 2015) - Allan Block has released an extensive upgrade to the AB Walls Design Software for segmental retaining walls. AB Walls Design Software is a ...

This is the last of three stories on terracing hillsides. To read the first two stories, "Slippery slopes" and "Know your hillside," go to sfgate.com and type in Deborah K. Rich. "Almost all ...

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 ...

Q. I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was ...

Humpty Dumpty had the right idea when he sat on a wall. Segmental retaining wall (SRW) units are a popular solution for beautiful and durable outdoor seating — from freestanding walls that double as ...

Q: I have seen many failed retaining walls. Many have bulges or have tipped over. What needs to be done to ensure I do mine only one time? I've seen photos of walls hundreds of years old that look as ...