Two of the most popular solutions for retaining-walls are railroad ties or concrete blocks. I believe that blocks are a better choice. Although heavier, they look nicer, can be used to construct ...

A cinder-block wall of signatures has been uncovered during the renovation at Progressive Field. Here’s the story behind it.

Building a retaining wall may sound intimidating ... you'll need to make sure you use a beginner-friendly material, like ...

That’s where cantilever retaining walls come in. This option comes with thin slabs called stems that offer extra support for heavier materials like masonry stone, blocks or concrete. Most ...

Retaining walls can be constructed with concrete blocks, natural stone, or bricks. The goal is to complement your landscape design. You don’t have to stick to only one material for your walkways.

Introduction Instead of traditional bricks and stones, concrete blocks are used to construct structures. They are made of sand, aggregat ...

Neighbors in a Sylmar neighborhood were shaken by a large "boom" sound Monday night as the driver of a stolen car slammed into a home's cinder block wall following a brief police pursuit.

Rochel Maday is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. She specializes in home improvement topics and is dedicated to providing valuable information that empowers homeowners to tackle ...

Common approaches involve armoring the shore with retaining walls or arranging heavy objects, like rocks or concrete blocks, in long rows. But hardscape structures come with tradeoffs. They ...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KATU) — Jury selection will begin Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of locking a woman in a cinder block cell in southern Oregon. Negasi Zuberi, a 29-year-old faces ...