What goes behind a retaining wall matters just as much as the blocks you can see, and choosing the wrong material could undermine drainage and stability.

Concrete is almost a miracle substance; it's tough enough to use in construction, even for mighty dams. But the "almost" part of that sentence is a significant con to using the cement-based material.

If your retaining wall exceeds a certain height limit, you'll likely need to secure a permit before you start building.

Looking at how to choose the best type of retaining wall? Perhaps you want to make a sloped backyard more private, or you want to replace your current gravity wall with something that better suits ...