CornerStone Wall Solutions Inc. Announces Hiring of Trevor Fearn
Welcome to the team, Trevor Fearn! CornerStone Wall Solutions Inc. is thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team, Trevor Fearn as Regional Manager, effective August 14, 2023. Trevor >More
How to Plan and Build Secure Block Retaining Wall Corners
Key Tips for Constructing Block Retaining Wall Corners Depending on its size, building a conventional retaining wall can be straight-forward (pardon the pun). However, integrating >More
Safe, Durable Block Retaining Walls for Civil Engineering
Searching for creative, versatile soil retention and erosion prevention solutions can be time-consuming for civil engineers. In a perfect world, building material options would be easy to design with, quick >More
Retaining Walls for Backyards
Backyard retaining walls have become a common and necessary way for homeowners to develop and make the best use of their valuable land. Contractors and developers use segmental retaining walls >More
Should a Retaining Wall Be Leaning or Tilted?
How to Determine If a Retaining Wall Should Be Leaning Have you ever worked on a DIY project and been stuck with a “that doesn’t look right” feeling when looking >More
When and Where to Use Filter Fabric for SRW Drainage Stone
Purpose of Filter Fabric and Retaining Wall Drainage Stone Let’s begin with the basics of how drainage stone and filter fabric can benefit segmental retaining walls (SRWs). Being exposed to >More
7 Questions to Ask Before Building DIY Retaining Walls
Building DIY retaining walls on your property can be an easy process when you’re equipped with the right plan, blocks, tools and resources to do the job. So where should >More
How to Capture Beautiful Hardscape Photos
Are you a contractor wowing potential clients with image galleries of your work or a homeowner taking shots of your proudest DIY hardscape projects? Capture the best possible images with >More
Cornerstone Wall Solutions Inc. Announces Alain Michaud as President
CALGARY, AB – CornerStone Wall Solutions Inc., a global hardscape industry leader specializing in segmented and big block retaining walls, announced today that Alain Michaud has been named the company’s new >More
CornerStone 100 SecureLugs Advantages
“Time is Money”. CornerStone Wall Solutions takes that saying to heart when it comes to supporting our customers. That’s why installation simplicity and efficiency inspired CornerStone 100’s retaining wall block >More
Crafted Workshop’s Raised Patio Retaining Wall
Crafted Workshop Features CornerStone 100 Retaining Wall DIY projects can be rewarding, but also challenging for home renovations and retaining wall projects. People want affordability and profitability while improving property >More
Planning Your Backyard Retaining Walls
Backyard retaining walls do not always need to be giant structures. They can be if necessary, but most often they help eliminate an inconvenient or slight slope. After all, nothing >More
Replacing Old Wood Retaining Walls
Are you tired of looking at that old, rotting wood retaining wall in your backyard? Does it feel like a hazard waiting to happen? Then, it's time to consider replacing >More
The Pleasing Aesthetics of Terraced Retaining Walls
Terraced Retaining Walls Can Enhance Yards or Commercial Spaces Here at CornerStone Wall Solutions, we truly enjoy seeing all the ways our retaining wall systems come together. With creatively designed >More
Pillars: The CornerStone of Aesthetic Retaining Wall Designs
Pillars Sometimes, it can be hard to get those creative juices flowing. We’ve all been there: you’re gearing up to make some big changes to your outdoor space, but don’t >More
Retaining Walls for Driveways and Parking Lots
Retaining Walls for Driveways and Parking Lots: What You Need to Know As we head toward the hustle and bustle of another busy holiday season, we've got retaining walls for >More
What is Hardscaping?
Transform Your Backyard with Innovative Landscaping through Hardscapes With the surging popularity of renovation television and HGTV's property improvement shows, we’ve seen all sorts of different landscaping crazes come and >More
Landscape Hardscape Lighting
Create Peaceful Backyard Ambiance with Landscape Hardscape Lighting As we make our way out of summer and into the fall, there’s no better place to be than outside in your >More
Why You Should Consider Landscape Stairs
Taking Steps Towards a Beautiful Yard: Why You Should Consider Landscape Stairs Spring is turning into summer, and we've enjoyed some relaxing days outdoors in our backyard. During this time, >More
Landscape Retaining Walls for Extending Your Yard
Summer's finally here! The nights are getting longer, the weather's getting hotter, and everyone's spending more time outdoors again! Everyone, that is, except for you and your family. While the >More
Permeable Concrete Retaining Wall | CornerStone 100
Permeable Concrete Retaining Wall | CornerStone 100 Permeable Concrete also known as no fines concrete was developed as an alternative to standard Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) and geogrid reinforced retaining >More
MagnumStone Big Block Retaining Wall in Kelowna, B.C.
A very large and significant MagnumStone Big Block Retaining Wall project is being built in Kelowna, B.C. Canada. McKinley Beach Phase 1 began in the Summer of 2015. It was >More
NEW SRW BEST PRACTICES MANUAL
NCMA (National Concrete Masonry Association) is the governing body for SRW (Segmental Retaining Walls) for North America. They have a committee that works very hard in keeping industry standards up >More
Upgrade Your Landscape with Modern-Looking Retaining Wall Blocks
Modern Looking Retaining Wall Blocks Provide Creative Possibilities Over the years, we've seen a vast array of trendy building materials come and go throughout the construction industry. Some last the >More
5 Tips for an Everlasting Block Retaining Wall
We see it all too often. Our Neighbour has taken on the project of building a retaining wall to level out the yard, walkway or even a simple planter. The >More