One way to control erosion is to build a retaining wall at the foot of the slope in your yard. The best part is that ...

I needed a retaining wall ... is designed to hold back a gentle slope and is good for walls up to 40 in. For walls 40 to 48 in, place the studs on 12-in. centers and keep the rest of the wall the same ...

A good terrace site has a gentle slope, a year-round water source ... and the stones that will form the retaining wall should be close by.