Many years ago, when I was young and foolish, I decided to build an 80-foot-long terrace for fruit trees, and to edge it with a nice fieldstone retaining wall using stones I could find on my property ...

Here's everything you need to know about the tools, materials, and preparation it takes to build a retaining wall out of wood ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

"The Complete Guide to Stonescaping," by David Reed, presents the basics of stonescaping in easy-to-understand terms for projects that will be functional and beautiful. Many property owners with ...

Building a stackable retaining wall may seem like a project for a professional, but it's actually something you can do yourself. Here's how.

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Building a stone wall for your garden or landscape is a beautiful addition to your home. Paul Epsom shows how to build a stone wall and offers tips on repairing your existing wall ...

My grandfather was a baker in Cincinnati in the very early 1900s. He and my grandmother owned and operated a neighborhood bakery in the Clifton Heights neighborhood just 400 feet from where I was born ...