Natural stone work used on both retaining walls and pillars serve functional and decorative roles in your outdoor living area. For example, if you have a steep slope in your backyard, a retaining wall helps to stop yard flooding and erosion.

Moreover, your retaining wall adds visual interest as well. It defines a backyard room and creates curves and lines into your overall design.You have a wide range of building material choices to bring your outdoor walls together.

Pillars add a touch of class as well as serve a functional purpose just like retaining walls.

For example, you can add a pillar to the retaining wall gracing your driveway entrance. Add a plaque with your house number and last name complete with a lantern-style light fixture to welcome your guests to your home.Pillars added to your retaining wall:

·       Create a definitive doorway of sorts into your outdoor living rooms

·       Greet guests

·       Separate landscape areas from other outdoor features, such as the horse barn, a formal garden or the pool area

·       Provide storage space

·       Provide a space for your mailbox

·       Create built-in planters.