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 ...

The need for aesthetically pleasing yet practically engineered retaining wall support design is important in, amongst other applications, the construction of commercial and retail business parks where ...

Three finished sides offer more design capabilities for retaining walls up to 3-ft high, parapet walls, pilasters, columns and stairs. Designed with three finished sides on each unit, the Murino wall ...

More and more, people are taking up gardening to supplement their groceries with healthful, homegrown produce, but yard space sometimes is a problem. However, a raised-bed planter can be tucked into ...

Dear James: 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? -- Steve W. Dear Steve: ...

When it comes to choosing a retaining wall to hold back runoff in a terraced area, there are a lot of choices. Concrete walls are particularly popular because they are easy to use and come in a nice ...