We noticed that many of the properties had bulging retaining walls. We learned that it was due to the area’s geology and soil composition, and unfortunately, it made many homes undesirable. A local ...

Q: When we bought our 1942 house nine years ago, it came with a brick retaining wall 35 feet long and 4½-to-5½ feet tall. Holding up the stairs to our front door, it was already leaning to one ...

DEAR TIM: The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s 6 feet away will ...

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 ...

Going forward, Bisignani said Procopio must repair the damaged retaining wall in a “reasonably timely fashion.” Building Inspector Fred Varone will check in with Procopio to make sure he ...

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 ...

E19 | Retaining Wall, Mini Split Upkeep | Ask This Old House. Season 23 Episode 19 | 23m 42s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to maintain a mini split, showing ...