Go Beyond Railroad Ties With Stylish Rock, Metal, Blocks, and Poured Concrete

Durable, natural and practical, this landscape feature is an art form unto itself

The permeable rock-, concrete- or glass-filled steel cages are showing up as retaining walls, planters, benches and more

See an ancient building technique that’s held stone walls together without mortar for centuries

A ceiling leak spurs this family to stop patching and go for the gut

Turning an unsightly retaining wall into an asset, these San Francisco homeowners now have a bedroom that feels like a getaway

Industrial flair: See why concrete brick isn't just for retaining walls anymore

There's no end to what you — make that your contractor — can create using this strong and low-maintenance material

If pickets seem picked over and you shrink from chain link, try these full-of-personality fencing alternatives

This modern spin on open-plan living offers greater privacy while retaining a sense of flow