Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one side, ...

Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A retaining wall made of concrete pavers - BONNIE WATTON/Shutterstock For homeowners, retaining walls are an excellent way to ...

At least one worker is dead and a second hurt after a brick retaining wall collapsed in a Brooklyn neighborhood Monday afternoon, city officials confirmed. The crew was working at a two-family ...

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: ...

Retaining walls are a necessity if you have a sloped yard or live in a flood-prone area, but it's necessary to find a design that's actually functional.