As infrastructure ages and soil conditions shift across the Hawaiian Islands, homeowners are increasingly turning to experts to address serious structural concerns—particularly with retaining walls.

Even a small amount of water can degrade retaining walls and foundations, so ensuring proper drainage is a must, one engineer says.

For thousands of years, builders have used retaining walls to create flat vertical walls or gently sloping terraces on hillsides. While constructing a solid, lasting retaining wall might look ...

Two years after its opening, a retaining wall on the western bypass road in Osan City, Gyeonggi Province, collapsed, causing a fatal accident. Investigations revealed discrepancies between the ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...