Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

Homeowners have lots of reasons to build retaining walls. Have issues with erosion and runoff? Is flooding a threat? Need to hold back dirt? Want to build a patio? The answer to all these needs and ...

Concrete blocks are a common way to construct a retaining wall, but that doesn't mean they're the best or only way. Here's an ...

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 ...

Sloped yards can be challenging to work with, but if you don't want to rely on a retaining wall, there's a surprisingly simple solution to your issues.