A fast, patchwork repair of the collapsed retaining wall at a Northwest Side neighborhood won't be enough for city officials. Any fix by builder and developer Centex Homes will have to go well beyond ...

Q: The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t immediately tear it down and replace it, my house foundation, which is 6 feet away, will collapse along ...

Size the trench so there's enough room for the retaining wall block and at least 8 in. of space behind it. Excavate deep enough to completely bury at least one full course, including space for 6 to 8 ...

As infrastructure ages and soil conditions shift across the Hawaiian Islands, homeowners are increasingly turning to experts to address serious structural concerns—particularly with retaining walls.

Water in the lower lake at Twin Lakes Park will remain low for most of the winter as crews repair a retaining wall and restore walkways that wind around the lake, officials said. The water level was ...

Question: The retaining wall at my older home is in sad shape. A contractor told me that if I don’t tear it down immediately and replace it, my house foundation that’s six feet away will collapse ...