Retaining Walls

When you think of your yard, is it where you want to entertain and relax? Or is your outdoor space a spicy mishmash of DIY Projects that never quite worked out and crumbling wood retaining walls and decks? With the beautiful spring and summer weather right around the corner, now is the time to start […]

If you’re looking to build a retaining wall in your yard or along your driveway, chances are it’s because you need it. Simply put, retaining walls are built to serve a purpose or address a need. Maybe you may want to add more usable yard space, or maybe your current driveway might look like Niagra

Retaining walls are created to perform a function. Most of the time, that function is holding back soil while reducing the slope of a yard. While the mechanics behind building retaining walls or the basic types of retaining wall designs will only excite engineers, the fantastic options and transformational possibilities of building retaining walls in

There are regular, everyday questions that we ask our friends and families, such as: “Do you want to go to dinner?”, “Can I have that recipe?” or “Do you have anything fun going on this weekend?”. But one thing that probably does not come up with your friends in day-to-day conversation is, “Hey, do you

Large hills can be helpful for bobsled but with our lack of annual snowfall in the Houston area, sloped front yard spaces aren’t useful. On a day-to-day basis, having a large slope in your yard can make household chores, like mowing your lawn, dangerous. But in the long-term, a sloped yard can also impact your

How can you get a custom look in a cookie-cutter world? On the inside of your home, you can upgrade the flooring, add built-in bookshelves and butler pantries, or even fully integrate your home with the latest technological advances. But only people you invite into your home will see those upgrades. Many more people will

Summers are fun, but eventually, the pool gets too hot, the sidewalk burns your feet, and your electricity bill goes through the roof from running your AC nonstop. After a blazing hot summer, it’s easy to dream of cooler nights and crackling fires. The Houston area stays pretty warm, but evenings and nights are our

When we think of sloped driveways, we tend to think about driveways tucked into the side of a mountain that requires 4-wheel drive and a steady foot. Although there are no mountains in the greater Houston area, even the slightest incline of a few feet can cause water to runoff in harmful places or make

Have you ever driven past a house with a sloped yard and wondered how they safely mowed the grass each week? Or did that yard have big bare spots where constant runoff washed away all the plants and vegetation? While hills and slopes are great for sledding and other winter fun in colder climates, they

Retaining walls are great ways to reclaim usable space in your yard. In busy Houston, Texas, retaining walls on sloped surfaces can help you extend or level your driveway, create a flat area for a new patio, or even give you more lawn space to build an outdoor living area.  It’s important to keep in