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How to Build a Long-Lasting Block Retaining Wall

Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep enough to completely bury at least one full course, including space for 6 to 8 ...
Yahoo

The Dos and Don'ts of Building Retaining Walls

Reducing soil erosion, turning steep slopes into terraced backdrops, creating focal points in the landscape—retaining walls serve many purposes. Indeed, they are some of the most common ways to ...
The Progress-Index

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 ...
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VERSA-LOK Midwest Adds New Color to Select VERSA-LOK Retaining Wall Systems

VERSA-LOK Midwest has added a new color, Lakeshore Blend, to several retaining wall product lines that are manufactured at Willow Creek Concrete Products in Kimball and Faribault, Minn. VERSA-LOK ...