At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was but 10 inches tall, for goodness sake, with no soil pressure against it.

At my last house, a short retaining wall I had around a patio started to lean out toward the lawn. The wall was but 10 inches tall, for goodness sake, with no soil pressure against it. Why do you ...

What did he learn? Read on. Save yourself a lot of time and money by designing and installing hardscape first (patio, retaining wall, water feature, pathways, fences, etc.). Then add plants ...

We also needed a patio to accommodate our outdoor table ... The front lawn dropped off, so we installed a retaining wall and added some flowering shrubs to punch up the look.

A significant amount of ground below the wall will be removed. Also, the yard may be damaged by earthmoving equipment. A patio is a common replacement for ground removed below the retaining wall.

The boulder retaining wall should be tiered ... A more interesting door would enhance this area as well. Construct a patio that breaks the ‘line’ of the house and visually connects the ...

A retaining wall can add structural support to a backyard ... punch up the privacy on your patio with a beautifully designed fence. A decorative fence on your patio helps to outline the livable ...

Attend Do It Yourself Demo Days at Custom Retaining Walls and Landscaping, Inc. Every year, their professional landscapers put on live demonstrations for three different DIY projects: a patio ...