A well-constructed cinder-block wall can bring privacy, security, and visual interest to your landscaping. Although building a wall is a challenging project, it's one a determined and ...

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 ...

Building a low retaining wall can help define a yard or garden and add interest. But there are ways to do it right and safely ...

A yard with a steep slope can be difficult to landscape. Build a block retaining wall to add level tiers to your yard, which prevent erosion and provide a perfect place for a flower garden.

A landscaper will charge $1,219, including labor and material, to build a 25-foot square concrete block retaining wall. You can buy the materials for $501, do it yourself and save 59 percent.

Furniture, planters, raised beds, and garden walls are just a few of the many cinder block projects that can elevate your backyard decor.

Concrete block retaining walls need to be reinforced. This means reinforcing rods need to be installed that tie into the footing, and these rods must be surrounded by a concrete grout in the ...