DIY Retaining Wall Tips & Ideas | DIY

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An unfinished retaining wall plays a key role in the Moss brothers' design.

Here's how to build an easy retaining wall from pressure-treated lumber.

Susie Coelho demonstrates the steps in building a boulder retaining wall.

Build a stone retaining wall with an interlocking concrete-block system.

A tongue-and-groove system makes short work of building a retaining wall.

The most important part of a retaining wall is the base.

Think a straight wall's easier to build than a curved one? Think again!

There are any number of types of materials available for retaining walls.

Proper backfilling is one of the keys to building a strong retaining wall.

Getting the base course level is essential; there's no room for error.

Proper backfilling is one of the keys to building a strong retaining wall.

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

Without proper drainage, your load-bearing wall may be in for problems.

The most important part of a retaining wall is the base.

If the retaining wall goes into a hill, these tips will save you some work.

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