House Digest on MSN

The retaining wall trend you won't see in 2026 (and that's the point)

Those looking to build a trendy retaining wall for their yard need look no further. We know what's popular in 2026, and you won't want to miss out.
Staten Island Advance

Gravity, frost work against a retaining wall

Q. Can you tell me how to build a retaining wall? Are retaining wall blocks a good choice? What critical things do I need to know so that I don't have a collapse or other failure in the years to come?
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 ...
Gainesville

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: ...
For Construction Pros

Case Study: 931 Homes Rely on Retaining Wall Construction in Southern Calif.

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 ...