Privacy, safety, security—these are only a few of the reasons that homeowners build solid, durable garden walls. Although it's immensely satisfying to construct one ...

Audiophile blogger Santi needed solid speaker stands that wouldn't break the bank, and wound up using cinder blocks to get the job done. Santi writes: I know most of you out there probably just stick ...

3. Insert the four pieces of timber into the cinder block hollows and rest them at an angle to form a V-shape. Photo: JACOB LEAF / NZ GARDENER/Stuff Behind articles like this one is a team of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many gardeners prefer raised beds to in-ground gardens since their soil warms up fast and tends to drain water well. Cinder blocks are a ...