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how to build a retaining wall the right way with pictures and text overlays

Working on home improvement projects yourself can save you thousands of dollars when done right. With these tips, you can learn how to build a retaining wall the right way in just one afternoon.

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a wooden fence sitting on top of a dirt field

This is a BIG and expensive project! We have several retaining walls on our property that need to be redone. The photo below shows just one of the walls that is falling down (we are looking at the lower wall, light green wood). We decided to tackle these walls one section at a time, as money and time allow. If you are looking for a way to build/replace retaining walls, doing this yourself will take time and muscle, but save you thousands of dollars. (By the way, the fenced in "boxes" u…

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a walkway made out of stones and gravel in the middle of a lawn with flowers

Our home had a simple walkway with cement pavers, which proved to be a hassle when we mowed the lawn. We finished the walkway simply by digging up the grass, ad…

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the diagram shows how to build a retaining wall with concrete blocks and gravel, as well as

Anyone with a strong back can stack up a bunch of blocks and build a pretty retaining wall. But it takes skill and planning to construct an attractive wall that can also handle immense pressure, shrug off the forces of gravity, stand for decades and laugh in the face of Mother Nature. That's the kind of wall we wanted to learn how to build with landscape retaining wall blocks, so we went to work with some hardworking hardscaping pros. They showed us that it's all about a solid base, proper…

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a stone wall with steps leading up to it

<p>Trying to decide on the best type of retaining wall for you? We rounded up everything you need to know to decide and build.</p>

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a wall made out of green plastic cups with dirt in the middle and grass growing on top

The multi-layered Geoweb® retaining wall system creates economical and structurally-sound retaining walls that meet all design requirements and desired aesthetics through a terraced vegetated face. Typical wall structures: steepened slopes; geocomposite retaining walls; gravity walls; multi-layered channel system

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a man is painting rocks with a red and white paint roller on the ground next to it

Learn how to build a retaining wall on a slope. Our tips will help you make the most of your garden space—while staying within budget.

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