Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CASTLE ROCK, Colo. —Flooding throughout ...

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 ...

Sponsored by Tobermore, this module explores the design considerations, applications and benefits of specifying segmental retaining walls in residential developments. Covering key aspects from initial ...

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: ...

Heavy rain may have been a factor causing a large retaining wall along a curving road to come crashing down in Halifax. An excavator was out on Fenwood Road in the Armdale neighbourhood Saturday ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A retaining-wall collapse outside a home sparked a large emergency response in Castleton Corners on Monday afternoon. The Fire Department was on the scene after a significant ...

In 2014, California-based developers Baldwin & Sons began the design and development of a housing complex on 99 acres of land in the city of Lake Forest, at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains—it's ...

Many designs on sloping blocks are built on a single slab and will feature steep driveways and large retaining walls, resulting in a less attractive facade. But modern split-level designs such as the ...