For homeowners, retaining walls are an excellent way to battle soil erosion while also giving your yard more planting space. In addition, they can serve as a focal point that can be fun to plan around ...

This emergency project covers the rapid planning and construction of a massive retaining wall under serious time pressure. Follow along as materials, equipment, and techniques come together to solve a ...

Homes are not always located on flat lots. In fact, landscapes can feature hills and valleys, necessitating some extra steps when installing certain features. Retaining walls are often utilized to ...

In 2014, California-based developers Baldwin & Sons began the design and development of a housing complex on 99 acres of land in the city of Lake Forest, at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains—it's ...

California's recent atmospheric river storm brought heavy rain, flash floods, and mudslides, underscoring the vulnerability ...