Proper retaining wall drainage can be the difference between a sturdy wall and one that leans. Learn how to prevent and mitigate drainage problems.

Stone retaining walls add elegance to your lawn while stabilizing sloped terrain. If you're worried about the cost, here's how to build your own on a budget.

inches lower than the top of the foundation wall. This would allow for 6?inches of foundation to show above the ground and 12 inches of fall from the house toward the base of the retaining wall.

Drainage behind retaining walls also is very important. I always installed perforated drain tile behind my walls and made sure the pipe had an outlet to daylight so water would never build up ...

Want to build a retaining wall? Here are some things you need to know: 1. Before starting construction, check with local building codes for height and setback restrictions and engineering ...

Q: I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, a short retaining wall I had around a patio started to lean out toward the lawn. The wall was but 10 ...

I want to build a three-foot-high retaining wall behind my house out of pressure-treated wood. Thoughts?—Shawn B., Sioux City, Iowa Go ahead, but do your homework. First, call 811 before you dig.

Design flaws in a retaining wall drainage system and heavy rains during construction may have contributed to a "slope failure" that caused the collapse of U.S. 36 in Westminster two years ago ...