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Humans have been building retaining walls for thousands of years to create flat, or gently sloping, terraces on hillsides. A lot of my readers have them on their own property — or need to build one — ...

A man building the foundations for a retaining wall in a residential backyard. - Warchi/Getty Images When it comes to landscaping, retaining walls are a hardworking go-to option. They hold back soil, ...

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