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What to do if you find cracks in your retaining wall

No one is happy to spot cracks in their retaining wall, but if you notice cracks in yours, how concerned should you be? Don't ...

A Plus Landscaping Builds Retaining Walls With Integrated Drainage

How Retaining Walls With Built-In Drainage Solve Slope Problems in Central PA Reinholds, United States - July 8, 2026 / ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ask the Builder: Poured or block, concrete walls need reinforcement

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...
Foster's Daily Democrat

Here’s How: Install a retaining wall

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: ...
SFGate

Household retainer / Whether of wood, mortared materials or interlocking blocks, retaining walls shore up hillsides, add to usable outdoor space

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 ...