If your retaining wall exceeds a certain height limit, you'll likely need to secure a permit before you start building.

With retaining walls, one big consideration is hydrostatic pressure. If water is allowed to collect behind a wall, the weight of saturated soil could topple it.

Humans have been building retaining walls for thousands of years to create flat, or gently sloping, terraces on hillsides. A lot of my readers have them on their own property — or need to build one — ...

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Humans have been building retaining walls for thousands of years to create flat, or gently sloping, terraces on hillsides. A lot of my readers have them on their own property – or need to build one – ...

Homeowners insurance can be tricky to navigate. If you've noticed your retaining wall is in rough shape, will insurance cover it? Here's what you need to know.

I want to build a three-foot-high retaining wall behind my house out of pressure-treated wood. Thoughts?—Shawn B., Sioux City, Iowa Go ahead, but do your homework. First, call 811 before you dig. The ...

A failed retaining wall sent mud and water into Jefferson County yards, raising concerns about future storms and planned homes above the wall.