Table of contents

Table of contents

QUICK READS (RETAINING WALLS)

1. 1. Trained and certified Retaining Wall Installer 
   2. Structural Retaining Wall Design 
   3. Retaining Wall Layouts
   4. Allan Block Retaining Wall Colors
   5. Allan Block Retaining Wall Caps
   6. Retaining Wall Permits and Engineering
   7. Retaining Wall Excavation and Soil Disposal
   8. Allan Block Retaining Wall Drainage 
   9. Retaining wall base 
   10. Stacking the Retaining Wall Block and Backfilling the Wall.
   11. Compacting the Retaining Wall
   12. Cutting the Retaining Wall Caps
   13. Gluing Retaining Wall Caps and Blocks
   14. Finishing Material For An Allan Block Retaining Wall 
   15. Quality of Craftsmanshift 
   16. Client And Contractor On The Same Page At Completion Of Project
   17. Retaining Wall Photos And Project Details Submitted To Allan Block For Quality Control And Record Keeping 

WORKING WITH BACK 40 LANDSCAPING

1. How telling us your budget affects your project 
2. What type of machines does back 40 landscaping have?
3. Why are Google Reviews so important?
4. Certified Paver installers
5. Certified Retaining wall installers

RETAINING WALL COLOR OPTIONS

1. Allan Block Classic retaining wall block color options 2024
2. Allan Block Aztec retaining wall block 2024
3. Allan Block metropolitan retaining wall block color options 2024

RETAINING WALLS

1. 10 problems with Allan Block concrete retaining walls you can't afford not to know
2. 5 things you should know before installing a retaining wall 

1. Allan Block retaining wall reviews
2. Allan Block pattern retaining walls 
3. A simple breakdown of retaining wall costs 
4. Allan Block retaining wall block
5. Back 40 Landscaping Qualifications
6. Certified retaining wall installers 
7. Best retaining wall builders Abbotsford  B.C
8. Best retaining wall builders Chilliwack B.C
9. Best retaining wall builders Mission  B.C
10. Best retaining wall builders Langley B.C
11. Best retaining wall builders Fraser Valley 
12. Barkman Retaining walls 
13. Belgard retaining walls 
14. Basalite retaining walls 
15. Best practices for retaining walls
16. Who needs a retaining wall?
17. Can I DIY my retaining wall?
18. Certified Wall builders 
19. Common retaining wall questions 
20. Designing your retaining wall
21. Do all contractors build their retaining walls the same?
22. Does my yard really need a retaining wall?
23. Do retaining walls need drainage?
24. Excavation for retaining walls 
25. FAQ about retaining walls 
26. Four things to consider when having a retaining wall built
27. Financial aspects of a retaining wall you should know 
28. How does price affect my retaining wall? 
29. How much is my Allan Block retaining wall going to realistically cost?
30. How to design a retaining wall
31. How to get a retaining wall built before Summer
32. How high can a retaining wall be built?
33. How long does the process of buying a retaining wall take?
34. How much does an Allan Block retaining wall cost?
35. How to choose what my retaining wall is made of?
36. How to make sure your retaining wall lasts 
37. Poured concrete vs. Allan Block retaining wall
38. Problem with Allan Block retaining walls 
39. Retaining wall cuts 
40. Retaining wall block options
41. Retaining wall drainage
42. Retaining wall equipment, tools and safety 
43. Retaining wall tips from an Allan Block certified wall installer 
44. Retaining wall wood vs. Allan Block
45. Retaining walls are not built the same 
46. Retaining wall colors 
47. Retaining wall materials 
48. Retaining wall renovation 
49. Retaining wall strength
50. Retaining walls, what to expect
51. Should I build my own retaining wall? 
52. Should I fix my failing retaining wall if I am selling my house?
53. Should my retaining wall be curved or straight? 
54. Should I wait to replace my failing retaining wall?
55. Trust your retaining wall installer 
56. Tech0-bloc retaining walls 
57. The retaining wall base
58. The best retaining wall product you can get
59. The ultimate guide to retaining walls 
60. Retaining wall add ons 
61. Retaining Wall options 
62. What to know before building a retaining wall?
63. What is a retaining wall?
64. What should I budget for a retaining wall in 2023?
65. Why does the cost of a retaining wall vary so much between contractors?
66. Why are retaining walls so expensive?
67. Why are no two retaining walls built alike?
68. Why is my retaining wall failing?
69. Why choose Allan block for a retaining wall?
70. What are the advantages of a retaining wall? 
71. What type of drainage does my retaining wall need?
72. Who is a good fit for a retaining wall?

OUTDOOR LIVING 

1. Backyard pond vs. water fountain.
2. A simple breakdown of the cost of outdoor living spaces
3. Best backyard fire pits
4. Backyard fire pits 
5. Best outdoor living space
6. Certified Paver installers
7. Fall landscaping ideas for your outdoor space 
8. Fire pits for your outdoor space

9. How big should an outdoor living space be?

10. How to blend your indoor and outdoor living spaces

11. How to choose a patio heater for your outdoor space
12. How to design the best outdoor cooking space
13. How to design your outdoor living space
14. How to improve your outdoor living space
15. How to have a child friendly yard
16. How to have a dog friendly backyard 
17. How much does an outdoor living space cost?
18. How to turn your outdoor living space into a staycation
19. Keep using your patio all fall and winter
20. Maintain curb appeal in the winter
21. Outdoor living cooking
22. Outdoor living problems
23. Outdoor living bar, eating and relaxation area
24. Outdoor living add ons 
25. Popular hardscape materials for your outdoor living space
26. Protecting your outdoor space from the sun
27. The ultimate guide to outdoor living space design and build 
28. The best hardscape materials for your outdoor living space
29. Use your outdoor space in winter
30. Ways to update your outdoor living space 
31. What are some outdoor living must haves?
32. Who is a good fit for an outdoor living space?

PATIOS

1. Does my patio need to be sloped?
2. A simple breakdown of patio renovation and construction cost
3. Certified Paver installers
4. How much does a paver patio cost?
5. How to landscape around a paver patio
6. How to seal patio pavers
7. Landscaping around a paver patio
8. Outdoor living add ons 
9. Patio feature reviews
10. Patio pavers vs. wood decks
11. Prepare your patio for winter
12. Protect patio furniture in winter
13. Maintenance of patio pavers
14. Small patio ideas
15. Should a patio have a roof structure?
16. Should you seal your patio pavers?
17. The best patio you can get
18. The ultimate guide to patio renovation and construction
19. Top 12 problems with patios you should know
20. Your successful paver build 
21. What is paver efflorescence?
22. What is the difference between a patio and a deck?
23. What is the difference between a raised patio and a ground level patio? 
24. What is the difference between stamped concrete and patio pavers?  
25. What is more durable, stamped concrete or patio pavers?
26. Who is a good fit for a patio?
27. Patio paver options 

FRENCH DRAINS

1. A good French Drain system design to match your budget, expectations, and Lifestyle 
2. A Better French Drain system design to match your budget, expectations, and Lifestyle
3. Common French Drains mistakes
4. The Best French Drain system design to match your budget, expectations, and Lifestyle 
5. The ultimate guide to French Drains 
6. French Drains FAQ
7. French Drain Filter Fabric 
8. French drain contractors 
9. French drain comparisons
10. French drain discharge 
11. French drain reviews
12. French Drain pipe 
13. Got excessive yard water? Here's the top ten French Drain problems
14. Hiring a French Drain contractor for your strata Townhouse/condo
15. How long after a rain event should my French Drain take to dry up the yard?
16. How to budget for your French Drain installation
17. How much do French Drains cost?
18. How to set your expectations for your French Drain system
19. Strata French Drain maintenance in the Fraser Valley 
20. Lifespan of a Strata French Drain System in the Fraser Valley. 
21. The best French Drain system you can get
22. The cost of a Townhouse/Condo French Drain system
23. What is the downside to not putting in a French Drain system?
24. What is a French Drain? 
25. What is the difference between a $5,000 and  $10,000 French Drain? 
26. Why is my French Drain not working? 
27. Problems with French Drain trenches 
28. Backfilling a French Drain 

DRAINAGE

1. 5 main Lawn drainage solutions
2. Can you add drainage after your home is built?
3. Does my drainage system need a pump? 
4. Perimeter drain cost
5. Perimeter drain system problems
6. What is a perimeter drain?
7. What should a good drainage system include?
8. Why is my drainage system up to code but not working?
9. How to get my yard to dry out faster?

HOW TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR 

1. Contractor red flags
2. How to avoid landscaping project aggravation
3. How to hire a contractor 
4. Why would a contractor charge to do a site visit fee?
5. How is it possible to get ballpark pricing over the phone for my landscaping project?

LANDSCAPING

1. Common landscaping problems
2. Easy landscaping ideas
3. How to get the most out of your landscaping project
4. How to have an aesthetically pleasing yard
5. How to have a great lawn without breaking a sweat
6. How to landscape around your pool
7. How to prepare your landscape for winter
8. Landscaping a sloped yard
9. Landscape design
10. Landscaping ideas to improve your yard
11. Landscaping with mulch
12. Low maintenance landscaping ideas
13. Outdoor landscape edging ideas
14. What type of material should I use for my driveway?
15. Why is a landscape project budget important?
16. What is softscape?
17. Winterizing ponds and water features 

FRASER VALLEY LANDSCAPING

1. Best landscape design companies near me
2. Best lawn care maintenance services near me
3. Top landscapers near me

GRAVEL

1. How much does a gravel driveway cost?
2. How to make your gravel driveway look good
3. Paver vs. gravel driveways
4. Problems with gravel driveways
5. Spruce up your gravel driveway
6. What are the main types of gravel used for landscaping?
7. Why choose gravel for your driveway?
8. Five mistakes contractors make when working with gravel

9. Low maintenance landscaping: River rock, Rip rap, and Mulch

EXCAVATION

1. 4 excavating problems you should know
2. Allan Block Retaining Wall Excavation: How Much Soil Removed And Why?
3. How much does excavation cost?Surprises while excavating
4. Excavating in tight spaces 
5. Typical excavation depths, grade, and accuracy
6. Why its important to hire an insured contractor 
7. Will construction equipment damage my yard? 
8. Property damage from excavation
9. Temporary plywood protection for an excavation project
10. What type of mini excavation projects does back 40 landscaping do? 

11. What are the Excavation capabilities of Back 40 Landscaping?

ARTIFICIAL TURF 

1. Everything you need to know about artificial turf
2. What is artificial turf?

COMMUNITY

1. Abbotsford 2021 curbside collection calendar
2. Printable IIHF 2020/2021 schedule
3. Printable IIHF 2021/2022 schedule