North Carolina home add-ons you might be building illegally, plus tips to avoid fines and stay fully compliant with local rules.

The biggest flaw is that NCDOT isn’t replacing the creek culverts that pass under I-40 and thus will need to pass through the ...

Under the amended zoning ordinance, a conditional use permit is no longer required to put a retaining wall in a shore impact ...

Concrete blocks were out of budget, so we built two large retaining walls using 6x6 landscape timbers. In this video, I show ...

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Local officials in southern Helmand say construction has begun on five retaining walls worth 72 million Afghanis in Greshk district. Once completed, the walls will protect ...

MARGAO: The South Goa District Collector, Egna Cleetus, has instructed the Water Resources Department (WRD) to take all necessary safety measures, including the construction of a 100-metre retaining ...

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The county is asking people to fill out a survey, which is open through January. The agency said in a news release posted to social media the crash happened in the 7600 block of Neubert Springs Road ...

In the weeks since the road’s closure, the national park said crews placed 120 tons of sandbags to temporarily divert the stream and protect the work zone. Additionally, 144 loads of landslide debris ...

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DETROIT LAKES — To the dismay of local environmentalists, the Becker County Planning Commission wants to make it easier and cheaper to build retaining walls in shoreland areas. The planning commission ...

Retaining walls are hardscaping heroes, making challenging locations more workable and preventing erosion in your outdoor space so it stays safe. In sloped backyards, retaining walls are especially ...