# @Lowe's Home Improvement on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=ojuSOe8pZ64
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68285706-Lowes-Home-Improvement-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/23e833ed06.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-25T18:00:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lowe's (@Lowes) — https://gondola.cc/Lowes

## Caption

#retainingwall #retainingwalldesign #gardenwall 
Building a retaining wall is a great way to create level landscaping, prevent erosion, and add structure to your yard. In this episode of How To Anything, Noah walks you through how to build a retaining wall from planning and excavation to preparing the base, laying retaining wall blocks, and finishing the project for long-lasting results.

You'll learn:

• How to build a retaining wall with proper planning and layout.

• How to excavate and prepare a solid gravel base for a stable retaining wall.

• How to level and install retaining wall blocks for a professional-looking result.

• How to backfill and provide proper drainage behind a retaining wall.

• Tips for building a durable retaining wall that will last for years.

Whether you're creating a raised garden bed, leveling a sloped yard, or improving your landscape, this guide shows how to build a retaining wall with the right techniques for a strong, attractive finish.

Shop everything you need to build a retaining wall on Lowes.com:

- Concrete Landscaping Block: https://low.es/4wYaToQ 
- Landscape Marking Paint: https://low.es/4x0Ib6U 
- Shovel: https://low.es/4vR0Dhp 
- Hand Tamper: https://low.es/4b8RDwD 
- Paver Base: https://low.es/4vQyN4B 
- Brick Chisel: https://low.es/4wo2VFQ 
- Claw Hammer: https://low.es/4wXlS1V 
- Level: https://low.es/4yEIW7f 
- Rubber Mallet: https://low.es/4pEBYLs 
- Cordless Angle Grinder: https://low.es/3TlJdfa 
- Landscape Construction Adhesive: https://low.es/4gTvkib 
- Landscaping Fabric: https://low.es/4fr2zqA 
- Gravel: https://low.es/4yHNsly 
- Landscape Stakes: https://low.es/4vQPI7t 

Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:28 – How to Mark the Area to Build a Retaining Wall
01:26 – How to Dig a Trench to Build a Retaining Wall 
02:44 – How to Lay the First Row when Building a Retaining Wall
04:24 – How to Lay the Second Row when Building a Retaining Wall
05:50 – How to Add Drainage Behind a Retaining Wall
06:22 – How to Lay the Final Row when Building a Retaining Wall
06:47 – How to Fill in Behind a Retaining Wall
07:21 – How to Landscape Behind a Retaining Wall
07:55 – Reveal 

Subscribe to Lowe's YouTube: http://bit.ly/1blLmvD or head to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/Lowes

For more ideas to improve your home, check out Lowe's How-To Library or our other social media channels:
Lowe's - http://www.lowes.com/how-to-library
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/lowes
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/lowes
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/lowes
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/loweshomeimprovement

## Stats

- **Views:** 36,294
- **Likes:** 509
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- **Comments:** 15

## Tags

retainingwalldesign, retainingwall, gardenwall

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