Walls intended to hold earth in place are still tricky constructions requiring careful design, but they are a lot simpler to build these days than in the past. Retaining walls are used to beautify ...

The suburbs of Chicago are flat–but not perfectly flat. Just about every yard has some fall to it, and some lots have significant fall. If you want to create a level or nearly level surface for a ...

One man’s decision to rebuild his family’s oceanfront home after hurricane Katrina has elevated a local builder’s foundation blocks to new heights. In 2005, the massive hurricane devastated Mitchell ...