Have a look at bellow low-budget tips for building a DIY retaining wall – hopefully you find something that would fit in your outdoor space too!

1. Construct it with concrete blocks and then adorn it with stone facade;they varying heights add interest to the garden:

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2. How organic these stacked rocks look! This is a beautiful way to utilize your sloped space:

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3. Build one by using pressure-treated 2x4s, plywood and trim boards. This material will make sure your construction easy and fast:

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4. Brick/stone retaining wall with curved shape is a unique way to define a cozy outdoor seating area:

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5. Fill with stones, bricks or other materials to create a gabion wall like below:

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6. It seems that we have got a green way to recycle those old tires:

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7. Treated pine sleepers can withstand rot, wood boring insects and other issues, so they are perfect for building retaining walls.

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8. Flagstone is a little bit more expensive than other materials but it can provide a modern feel for your home’s outdoor:

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9. All you need are some cement blocks and the strength to stack them! These cement blocks will provide a nice finished look:

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10. How beautiful these boulders and pebbles retaining walls look! The most amazing design is that plants can be mixed into the wall area:

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11. Build a retaining wall using quickcrete bags unopened and stacked like bricks:

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