Last week I wrote about my recent trip to Southern California. I was fortunate to spend time with a dear friend and his wife. I don’t know that I’ve ever met a person who’s more in love with a home ...

Here's everything you need to know about the tools, materials, and preparation it takes to build a retaining wall out of wood, including when to call a pro.

Retaining walls are constantly exposed to soil pressure, groundwater, and seasonal moisture changes. Even a small failure in waterproofing can lead to seepage, efflorescence, reinforcement ...