THE FAMILY HANDYMAN ONSITE NEWSLETTER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ July 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.reimanpub.com/onlineemail.aspx?codelocal=Newsletters/FHM-onsite/2011/07/07-06/template.html&firstname=##firstname##&emailaddress=##emailaddress##&refurl=##keycode## DIY PROJECT OF THE MONTH Build a retaining wall. PLUS, win $3,000! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Build a Treated-Wood Retaining Wall Eliminate steep, difficult-to-mow slopes, stop erosion and create attractive planting beds with an easy to assemble wood retaining wall. You don't have to be a master carpenter to build this retaining wall. If you've ever built your own deck, relax—you already have the tools and skills you need. This wall is easier and more forgiving than any deck design. We'll demonstrate the assembly, layout, backfilling and anchoring techniques that will make you comfortable tackling this project yourself. This wall is unusual in that it doesn't rely on dead weight or deep pilings to keep from caving in or shifting. Instead, it gets its soundness from the inherent strength of a rigid triangle assembly and the dirt that's piled behind it. The very earth that's the enemy of most retaining walls actually works with this design to give it strength. You don't have to dig the wall in. You bury it in place. And you can preassemble much of it in your garage! Get complete how-to instructions for building your own retaining wall » http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Outdoor-Projects/Backyard-Structures/Retaining-Walls/how-to-build-a-treated-wood-retaining-wall?pmcode=##promokey## ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are subscribed to this email as ##emailaddress## You can unsubscribe to this email by updating your preferences. http://www.familyhandyman.com/Newsletter-Optout?trkid=##promokey##&ecode=TFHP&email=##EMAIL_ADDRESS## View our privacy policy. http://www.familyhandyman.com/privacy-policy?pmcode=##promokey## If you have questions or comments, contact us. http://www.familyhandyman.com/contact-us?pmcode=##promokey## The Family Handyman 2915 Commers Drive Suite 700 Eagan, MN 55121 Copyright © 2011 Reader's Digest. All rights reserved.