Dan Snow suggested the 1-2-3 rule for retaining walls. These numbers refer to the proportions of the wall: top width to bottom width to height. A 3-foot tall wall should be roughly 2 feet wide at the ...

So, if you're planning to build a 4-foot retaining wall, convert 4 feet to inches (4 times 12) to get 48 inches. Then, divide ...

One is freestanding and creates a fence or boundary. The other is a stone retaining wall. The method of construction is similar, but a stone retaining wall requires some engineering if you want it ...

Q: I read a column on your website about rock retaining walls. I'm having a ... the hillside no matter how big it is. Think about how easy it is to push a stone along the ground that's the size ...

Q. While peeping at the colorful autumn leaves in New England, I saw more than one rock wall. I was so impressed with them and wonder if rock retaining walls really hold up over time. What are ...

Unbeatable in terms of natural charm and longevity, stone garden ... a contemporary feature wall, add rustic appeal or take on a more supportive and practical role retaining a slope or creating ...

Stone . Pros: Flows naturally with landscape. Long-lasting. Cons: Price ($25 to $40 per square foot installed). Stone requires a mason for projects bigger than small garden walls. The Kansas City Star ...

Any retaining wall that works is designed to provide a force greater than the pull of gravity, thus holding back, for a time, the hillside no matter how big it is. Advertisement ...

Tim, I read a column on your website about rock retaining walls. I’m having ... the hillside no matter how big it is. Think about how easy it is to push a stone along the ground that’s the ...