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9 best natural stones for a retaining wall that adds privacy to your yard

Of all the materials you can use for your retaining wall, natural stones are some of the most durable and beautiful. Here are the best options available.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Building Retaining Walls

Reducing soil erosion, turning steep slopes into terraced backdrops, creating focal points in the landscape—retaining walls serve many purposes. Indeed, they are some of the most common ways to ...
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10 Beautiful Retaining Wall Ideas and Designs

The beautiful color of this cedar wood retaining wall by @tedmade.woodwork shows off the plants on both sides. A wood retaining wall is a more cost-effective choice than stone or concrete, but lacks ...
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Household retainer / Whether of wood, mortared materials or interlocking blocks, retaining walls shore up hillsides, add to usable outdoor space

The desire to have a bit of land to call your own is not an uncommon one. However, in the Bay Area, finding our own personal outdoor space can be a challenge. Some of us live in newer housing ...