This is the last of three stories on terracing hillsides. To read the first two stories, "Slippery slopes" and "Know your hillside," go to sfgate.com and type in Deborah K. Rich. "Almost all ...

When you look outside, what do you see? If you’re like a lot of our customers, the answer is probably a long list of home improvement projects that need to be done. Maybe you want an elegant back ...

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 ...

(BPT) - Humpty Dumpty had the right idea when he sat on a wall. Segmental retaining wall (SRW) units are a popular solution for beautiful and durable outdoor seating - from freestanding walls that ...

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.

Q. I want to build a retaining wall that’s going to look great for years. At my last house, I had a short retaining wall around a patio that started to lean out toward the lawn. The little wall was ...

Humpty Dumpty had the right idea when he sat on a wall. Segmental retaining wall (SRW) units are a popular solution for beautiful and durable outdoor seating — from freestanding walls that double as ...