Stone retaining walls add elegance to your lawn while stabilizing sloped terrain. If you're worried about the cost, here's how to build your own on a budget.

From real or composite stone cladding, local dry-stone walling or neatly hewn and processed blocks, each material will add its own character and can be used in many creative ways.

A wood retaining wall is a more cost-effective choice than stone or concrete, but lacks the same longevity. The biggest concern is water, which will rot the wood if you don’t take the proper ...

There are two types of stone walls. One is free-standing that creates a fence or boundary. The other is a stone retaining wall. The method of construction for each is somewhat similar to the other ...