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Retaining Wall Must-Know Tips

10 Things You Must Know About Retaining Walls

It may take some heavy lifting, but a retaining wall is a project any DIYer can do.

Read These Retaining Wall Tips First

Install a Short Stone Wall

How to Build a Short Stone Retaining Wall

Keep a sloping yard in place with this wall that also makes a great architectural element.

Style With Purpose


Build a Patio and Retaining Wall

Build a Patio and Retaining Wall

This puzzle-like arrangement of flagstones is complemented by a stone retaining walls.

Retaining Wall How-To

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Top 81 Retaining Walls Projects

  1. 1. Incredibly Lush Landscape (06:30)

    This makeover turns a neighborhood eyesore into a new lush landscape.

  2. 2. Newlyweds on the Block (20:00)

    Newlyweds put an end to the neighbors' complaints about their yard.

  3. 3. Fencepost Hole Essentials (00:60)

    Ahmed Hassan shows how to dig and fill holes for proper post placement.

  4. 4. Mountain Retreat in the City (03:38)

    A couple gets a yard redo that's more mountain retreat than urban backyard.

  5. 5. The Bodybuilder's Challenge (20:01)

    A new retaining wall, shutters and plants transform this ugly yard.

  6. 6. How to Build an Interlocking Wall System

    If you have a steep hill in your backyard, why not use it to your advantage?

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  7. 7. Adult Backyard Getaway (03:32)

    The crew helps two parents create a getaway right in their own backyard.

  8. 8. Capstones (01:21)

    Jason shows how to make capstones fit perfectly on top of a retaining wall.

  9. 9. Finishing a Retaining Wall (02:20)

    Add the finishing touches to a retaining wall with these DIY Network tips.

  10. 10. Dry Foundations (00:47)

    If the retaining wall ties into the house's foundation, caulking is a must.

  11. 11. The Bodybuilder's Challenge (20:01)

    A new retaining wall, new shutters and plants transform this ugly yard.

  12. 12. Retaining Wall Height (01:29)

    Your wall will hold back a lot of dirt, so height is a consideration.

  13. 13. Cottage Gem with Curb Appeal (07:24)

    Jason Cameron brings out the sledgehammer to shape up a shabby landscape.

  14. 14. Landscape on a Hill (05:04)

    A power-tool failure makes Jason go old school to landscape on a slope.

  15. 15. How To Build a Patio and Retaining Wall

    This courtyard-style patio is surrounded by retaining walls and long planters. A puzzle-like arrangement of flat stones between the pat...

    Time:
    Several Weekends
    Cost:
    $500 - $1,000
    Difficulty:
    Moderate
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