Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

When these systems are properly designed, built and maintained, they often last many decades.

Retaining walls don't have to be an eyesore! Give your yard an upgrade with these cascading plants that will give you a waterfall of blooms over any retaining wall.

A construction worker builds a natural stone retaining wall, with the stone in the foreground of the photo - ungvar/Shutterstock Retaining walls do more for your yard and garden than giving it a ...

Q: I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. 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 ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Q: I have seen many failed retaining walls. Many have bulges or have tipped over. What needs to be done to ensure I do mine only one time? I've seen photos of walls hundreds of years old that look as ...