Usually, the only solution for managing a hilly lot is the construction of a retaining wall. While there are retaining wall ideas for every landscape, and these walls can be constructed from many materials, by far the most durable materials are masonry (brick, block, or stone).

While the idea is to retain the soil behind the wall, you don’t want to retain water there. Consider adding gravel at the base of the wall on the uphill side and leaving weep holes every few feet in the base of the wall. This will allow groundwater to drain down and through the wall instead of building up pressure behind it.


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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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