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If you have a spot in your yard that could use a beautiful new retaining wall check
out this weekend project from Allan Block today we're going to turn and overgrown
hillside into a beautiful elevated garden using the Europa Collection from
Allan Block
you can do it yourself in just one weekend it's simple and it's fun
you can find installation instructions and the location of your nearest Allan
Block dealer at allanblock.com.
the first step is to make a simple plan
mark the layout of the wall and get the dimensions
the website and your local Allan Block dealer will help you get all the right
materials
to begin we'll clear the area of brush of other materials
and dig a shallow trench along the entire length of the wall
then we will fill this base trench with crushed rock
rake it smooth
and carefully level it.
for this project we've chosen Allan Block's Europa Collection
building in a pattern that will go withthe look at this 1890's house
now it's time to install the first course of blocks
we'll take the time to level each block as we go
next begin building the rest of the wall
backfill behind it the block and in the cores with crushed rock and soil
compacting as you place each row
finishing the wall is easy
you can use cap stones or pull the mulch right up to the raised front lip
and there you have it
A retaining wall in just one weekend using the Allan Block Europa Collection
at allanblock.com you can watch an extended video of this project and get hundreds
of ideas from simple weekend projects
to big renovations which might require the help of a certified Allan Block Contractor
You know if you can do this,
visit allanblock.com today for free videos, instructions, and helpful tips on all
kinds of outdoor home improvement projects