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

A long-used but lesser-known method for building retaining walls with stacked concrete bags and rebar is gaining attention for its simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Advocates highlight its DIY ...

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 ...

Segmental Retaining Walls (SRWs) are gravity retaining walls that rely primarily on their mass (weight) for stability. The system consists of concrete masonry units which are placed without the use of ...

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems updated two of its Keystone construction manuals and a new Keystone Design Manual & KeyWallPRO Operating Guide. The Keystone Construction Manual covers design, ...