Here’s some great photos of our Keystone Country Manor BBG segmental retaining wall blocks in use in Lebanon (TN).

The fountain and the walls were built by Greenhouse Gallery, Inc., also of Lebanon and the units were supplied by the Antioch location of Southland Brick and Block.

If you need to reclaim your outdoor living space or manage your property to make more efficient use of it, our sales associates can help you pick the perfect wall product for your project.

Stop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today and you can be enjoying your new segmental retaining wall in no time at all.

Here’s a planter I found at the entrance to Kennesaw Farms in Gallatin (TN).

The Antioch location of Southland Brick and Block supplied these Keystone units and can help you pick the right segmental retaining wall units for your next landscaping or hardscaping project.

The chocolate color on these units blends well with the earth-tone shades of several of our pavers, so stop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today and let one of our sales associates help you find the perfect combination for your project.

Firepits are one of the hottest outdoor building projects right now, so we thought we’d show you how you could build a patio out of Paverlock’s Hampton Blend pavers and build the firepit out of Keystone Country Manor BBG Tumbled retaining walls units.

Stop by or call any of the Tennessee locations of Southland Brick and Block today for more info.

Each Saturday and Sunday, homeowners flock to local landscape and home centers, like Southland Brick and Block, in hopes of completing projects that will improve the appearance of their home and ultimately increase the resale value.

According to experts at the National Concrete Masonry Association, the authors of this article, many homeowners are finding that segmental retaining wall units are meeting this objective.

One reason for this, they say, is segmental retaining walls are less expensive than poured-in-place concrete walls and more durable than timber retaining walls. The systems are also easy to install and they don’t require mortar or concrete footings.

Here’s four tips from the NCMA that can ensure the success and long-term performance of segmental retaining walls.:

1) Contact local utility services to identify location of underground pipelines, conduits and utility lines.

2) check with local building officials or residential inspection services to determine any requirements for construction certificates or inspections needed. This is often a requirement when retaining walls exceed four feet.

3) Coordinate delivery and storage of materials to ensure obstructed access to the work area and materials.

4) Review the suppliers recommended installation and structural requirements.

Homeowners can find more information in numerous publications about landscape construction. recent publications include,” Retaining Walls – A Building Guide And Design Gallery “, by Shiffer Publishing Ltd. It’s available at many landscape and home centers.

For more information on segmental retaining walls, visit the NCMA website and we have more info on our products here.

Stop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today and let one of our associates help you with your next outdoor building and landscape project.

On April 21st, at 9:30 Eastern time, you can watch as Tim Huinker, Anchor Wall Systems Installation Specialist, helps in the construction of a backyard project that will feature Anchor’s Highland Stone Free Standing Wall units and Aspen Stone units.

Tim will also be interviewed and answer questions during the broadcast, so don’t miss this chance to learn from an expert.
The project will be featured on HGTV’s Landscape Smart.

After the show, stop in your nearest location of Southland Brick and Block to see Highland Stone and Aspen Stone units in person.

This Anchor Highland Stone retaining wall is in Brentwood (TN) and was supplied by our Antioch location.

The 3″ and 6″ units are in the Chocolate-Charcoal blend are located on Overlook Drive, in case you’d like to see them in person.

Anchor’s Highland Stone is a very versatile segmental retaining wall unit and we can produce in in several different color ranges.

For a complete Data Sheet, with all the specifications and photos of the nine different sizes and styles of Highland stone, click here to download the PDF.

Drop by the nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today for more ideas about using Anchor’s Highland Stone to enhance your next outdoor building project.

Nashville’s Otter Woods Subdivision has two Anchor Highland Stone walls built by Gene Adams.

Both of them used a Tan-Charcoal blend of colored Highland Stone units.

Both photos can be clicked on to enlarge them to full-screen size.

Over at their website, Anchor says this about their Highland Stone units:

” Create a natural stone appearance with easy-to-install options from Anchor Wall Systems. The Anchor Highland Stone retaining wall system combines earthen tones, rich textures, varied contours and all the advantages of the structurally sound rear-lip locating system, making it a reliable and easy-to-install alternative to natural stone walls.

The new three-inch-high Highland Stone units provide you with even more design options. Use these units alone or mixed with the six-inch-high blocks to create stunning retaining walls.

The Anchor Highland Stone can reach heights of 4’ (1.2 m) without reinforcement and is a more reliable alternative to boulder or field stone walls.

Note: For walls higher than 4’ tall (1.2 m), you must hire a contractor. Check your local retailer for color availability in your region. “

These anchor wall units were supplied by the Antioch location of Southland Brick and Block.

Here’s what our booth looked like on March 10th and 11th at the 2007 Hardscape North America Tradeshow in Nashville, TN.

Over the next 4 days, we’ll detail some of the items that were in our booth and tell you where you can see them and what they can do for your next building or landscaping project.

Just a friendly reminder that Southland Brick and Block will be exhibiting at the 2007 Hardscape North America Tradeshow in Nashville on March 9th and 10th.

We’ll be displaying pavers, retaining wall blocks, outdoor fireplaces and much more, so come by and visit us.

For more information, visit the Tradeshow website or contact the nearest office of Southland Brick and Block.

This retaining wall was built by Minchey’s Landscaping and Design Center of Mt. Juliet (TN).

The Anchor Highland Stone, supplied by the Antioch location of Southland Brick and Block, is shown in a Charcoal and Tan mixture.

For more information about Anchor’s full line of segmental retaining wall products, stop by or contact your nearest location of Southland Brick and Block today. We’re the exclusive manufacturer of Anchor products for the state of Tennessee.