Block Retaining Wall With Integrated Steps
A long segmented-block retaining wall with built-in steps and a river-rock drainage strip along a gravel driveway.
Xeriscape Front Yard With Gravel & Boulders
A large front-yard xeriscape design with decorative gravel, boulders, and planting beds in front of a stone-front home.
Paver Patio With Tiered Steps & Fire Feature
A large paver patio with tiered stone steps, built-in planters, and a stone fire feature in a backyard.
Retaining Wall With Built-In Steps
A curved stone retaining wall with integrated steps separating a raised lawn from a mulched planting bed.
Long Block Retaining Wall Below New Fence
A tall segmented-block retaining wall topped with a new wood privacy fence along a sloped, wooded property line.
Stone Firepit With Curved Seating Wall
A round stone firepit with a curved stacked-stone seating wall on a paver patio in a grassy backyard.
Xeriscape Backyard With Boulder Accents & Steps
An extensive xeriscape backyard with decorative boulders, gravel beds, mature tree plantings, and tiered stone steps with small retaining walls.
Retaining Wall With Wood Guardrail Along Driveway
A block retaining wall topped with a wood guardrail along a sloped driveway next to a home.
Front Entry Steps With Stone Planter Walls
Paver entry steps flanked by low stone retaining/planter walls leading up to a home's front door.
Wood Privacy Fence Along Rock Drainage Bed
A new wood privacy fence on metal posts running along a sloped river-rock drainage bed beside a home.
Xeriscape Planting Beds With River Rock Border
Gravel planting beds bordered by river rock with young trees, next to a decorative gravel driveway and paver path.
Full Front-Yard Xeriscape With Raised Stone Bed
A full front-yard xeriscape with a raised stone retaining wall bed, boulders, and river-rock accents in front of a stone-front home.
Tiered Gravel Landscape With Stone Steps
A multi-tiered gravel landscape with stone steps, retaining wall accents, and mature tree plantings behind a large home.
Tiered Retaining Wall System Behind New Construction
A large, multi-tiered block retaining wall system holding back a steep graded slope behind homes under construction.
Stepping Stone Path Through Xeriscape Beds
A curved stepping-stone path winds through gravel and river-rock planting beds in a large front-yard xeriscape.
Wide Xeriscape Backyard Overview
A wide view of a large xeriscaped backyard with gravel zones, raised stone patio steps, and curved paver pathways.
Block Retaining Wall With Arborvitae Privacy Screen
A low stacked-block retaining wall lined with newly planted arborvitae trees along a backyard property line.
White Rock Patio With Stone Columns
A curved white-rock patio bordered by a low paver wall beneath a deck, flanked by large stone columns.
Full Backyard Gravel & Paver Transformation
A large backyard transformation with decorative gravel, stone-edged beds, and a multi-level paver patio behind a two-story home.
Block Retaining Wall Along Backyard Slope
A tall segmented-block retaining wall holding back a sloped planting bed along a backyard fence line.
Curved Paver Walkway Through Gravel Front Yard
A curved paver-and-gravel walkway winds through a xeriscaped front yard toward the street.
Aerial View Of Multi-Zone Gravel Landscape
An elevated view of a large multi-zone gravel landscape with sculpted shrubs, mature trees, and paver-edged beds overlooking open fields.
Gravel Bed With Boulder Border & Dry Creek Bridge
A gravel landscape bed edged with boulders, ornamental shrubs, and a small bridge crossing a dry creek feature beside a home.
Backyard Patio With Fireplace & Turf Lawn
A backyard build with a paver patio, outdoor stone fireplace, artificial turf lawn, and a curved retaining wall in a new-construction neighborhood.
Expansive Hillside Gravel Landscape
A sweeping hillside gravel landscape with boulder accents and tiered retaining-wall steps leading up to a large home's patio.
Front Yard Xeriscape With Curved Garden Beds
A front-yard xeriscape with curved river-rock garden beds, a stepping-stone path, and a stone retaining wall near the entry.
Front Yard Xeriscape With Raised Stone Planter Wall
A front-yard landscape with a raised stone retaining/planter wall, gravel beds, boulders, and a rounded lawn area.
Tiered Gravel Terraces With Stepping Stone Path
Large tiered gravel terraces with low retaining walls and steps leading down to a stepping-stone path across the yard.
Rock-Edged Gravel Bed Along Walkway
A boulder-and-gravel planting bed with dense shrubs lining a paved walkway near a mailbox cluster.
Curved Retaining Wall With Integrated Steps
A tall curved block retaining wall with built-in steps holding back a sloped hillside behind a home.
Natural Stone Steps With Flanking Retaining Walls
Hand-set natural stone steps rising through a hillside, flanked by natural stone retaining walls on both sides.
Large Block Retaining Wall Under Construction
A large segmented-block retaining wall under construction, holding back graded earth in front of a modern home.
Stepped Retaining Wall Along Forested Hillside
A long stepped block retaining wall climbs a steep, pine-forested hillside beside a home.
Curved Retaining Wall With Steps & Gravel Patio
A finished curved block retaining wall with integrated steps next to a fresh white-gravel patio area.
Backyard Before & After: Patio & New Retaining Wall
A before-and-after backyard transformation replacing an old wood-tie wall and overgrown slope with a new stamped-concrete patio, steps, and curved block retaining wall.
Paver Patio With Outdoor Kitchen Rough-In
A large paver patio under construction with a built-in outdoor kitchen frame and a low retaining/seat wall in a new-build backyard.
Finished Patio With Outdoor Fireplace & Turf
A finished paver patio with an outdoor stone fireplace, artificial turf lawn, and a low stone retaining/seat wall in a new-construction neighborhood.
Raised Retaining Wall Along Garden Path
A curved raised retaining wall borders a decomposed-granite path and steps in a backyard garden with raised planting beds.
Paver Patio, Turf & Retaining Wall With Fireplace
A new paver patio with artificial turf, a stone retaining wall, and an outdoor fireplace in a backyard.
Patio & Retaining Wall Under Construction
A paver patio base and stone retaining wall under construction with equipment staged in a new-build backyard.
Raised Garden Path Retaining Wall
A long raised retaining wall lines a decomposed-granite garden path beside raised vegetable beds.
Backyard Patio, Turf & Retaining Wall Overview
A wide view of a paver patio, artificial turf lawn, outdoor fireplace, and surrounding retaining wall in a new-construction backyard.
Paver Patio With Built-In Fireplace Insert
A paver patio with a built-in stone fireplace structure and seat wall, under construction with a skid-steer loader visible.
Multi-Tiered Curved Retaining Wall System
A dramatic multi-tiered curved block retaining wall system holding back a steep slope behind a large home, shown mid-construction.
Graded Mountain Building Pad With Stone Retaining Wall
A large graded building pad on a wooded mountain lot, edged by a stepped stone retaining wall with boulders staged for landscaping.
Curved Stepped Retaining Wall On Mountain Building Pad
A curved, stepped block retaining wall wraps a large graded mountain building pad with equipment staged for site work.
Tall Block Retaining Wall With Built-In Steps
A tall gray block retaining wall with integrated steps runs along a backyard property line behind a home.
Retaining Wall With Grand Stone Staircase Entry
A tall gray block retaining wall with a wide centered stone staircase leading up to a home's front porch.
Paver Front Walkway With Brick Entry Pillars
A new paver front walkway with brick entry pillars and a small rock garden beside the home's entrance.
Front Entry Walkway Under Construction With River Rock Bed
A front entry walkway under construction with a decorative river-rock bed and a brick entry pillar.
Before: Worn Wood Timber Front Walkway
Before photo of an old worn wood-timber front walkway and brick pillar, later replaced with new paver hardscaping.
Retaining Wall Behind Apartment Complex Basketball Court
A long block retaining wall holds back the grade behind a shared basketball court amenity at a multi-family apartment complex.
Modern Horizontal Wood Retaining Wall
A modern horizontal-board wood retaining wall with steel posts holds back a raised planting bed along a backyard lawn.
Alley Retaining Wall Topped With New Privacy Fence
A block retaining wall along a paved alley, topped with a new wood privacy fence and a river-rock drainage strip.
Raised Paver Patio With Built-In Planter Walls
A raised paver patio bordered by block retaining/planter walls with cutouts for plantings, in a new-build backyard.
New Privacy Fence Atop Short Retaining Wall
A new cedar privacy fence sits atop a short block retaining wall along a concrete driveway beside a garage.
Modern Large-Format Paver Steps To Deck
Modern large-format concrete paver steps with dark block risers lead up to a multi-level deck at a contemporary home.
Large Retaining Wall Behind Commercial Retail Strip
A large segmented-block retaining wall under construction behind a commercial retail strip mall with dentist and cleaners storefronts.
Natural Stone Firepit With Curved Seat Wall & Pillar
A natural stone firepit with a curved seating wall and a bar-height stone pillar on a stone patio.
Outdoor Fireplace Insert On Paver Patio
A built-in outdoor fireplace with stainless insert set into a stone surround on a paver patio with a low retaining wall behind.
Paver Side Walkway With River Rock Border
A dark paver side walkway with a river-rock drainage border runs alongside a garage.
Stone Patio With Round Firepit & Grill Grate
A stone paver patio with a round stone firepit featuring a built-in grill grate, flanked by stone pillars beneath a deck.
Circular Firepit With Curved Stone Seat Wall
A circular stone firepit surrounded by a curved stacked-stone seating wall on a stone paver patio.
Full Patio With Firepit Beneath Multi-Level Deck
A full stone patio with a round firepit and curved seat wall sits beneath a multi-level wood deck and staircase.
Commercial Flagpole Planter Bed With Stone Wall Border
A triangular mulched planter bed around a flagpole, bordered by a low stone retaining wall outside a commercial building.
Long Retaining Wall Topped With Cedar Fence In Forest
A long segmented-block retaining wall topped with a tall cedar privacy fence runs along a driveway in a densely forested mountain lot.
Stepped Cedar Fence With Gate Above Retaining Wall Steps
An angled, stepped cedar fence with a gate sits atop a retaining wall with built-in steps on a sloped forested lot.
Before: Overgrown Old Stone Wall Along Fence Line
Before photo of an old, overgrown stacked-stone retaining wall along a wood fence line at a mountain cabin, prior to rebuild.
Before: Old Deteriorating Retaining Wall Along Fence
Before photo of an old, overgrown block-and-timber retaining wall along a fence line at a forested mountain property, prior to rebuild.
Finished Retaining Wall With Cedar Fence Above
A finished long block retaining wall topped with a tall cedar privacy fence, running beside a gravel driveway in a pine forest.
Before: Excavated Footing Trench For Retaining Wall
Before photo of an excavated footing trench along a steep mountain property, with fence posts staged for a new retaining wall and fence.
Stepped Retaining Wall Along A Mountain Road
A long stepped block retaining wall holds back a hillside along a dirt mountain access road.
Stepped Gray Retaining Wall Below New Backyard Fence
A stepped gray block retaining wall sits below a new cedar privacy fence in a freshly graded backyard.
Block Retaining Wall With Steps & Fresh Mulch Bed
A decorative block retaining wall with built-in steps borders a freshly mulched planting bed with new arborvitae trees in a backyard.