Retaining Walls
Hold the Hills. Keep the View. Love Your Backyard.
Retaining Walls Built for Brainerd Lakes Living
In the Brainerd Lakes, nature gives you water views, towering pines, and slopes that roll toward the shoreline. Beautiful? Absolutely. Easy to use? Not always. Retaining walls turn steep, unused ground into spaces where patios, lawns, and fire features finally feel connected. Where families gather, kids play, and evenings stretch on long after the sun sets behind the trees.
From Eroding Slopes to Entertaining Spaces
Before the walls go in, it’s easy to feel like your property just doesn’t work. After? Suddenly there’s room for a patio big enough for summer dinners. A fire pit where friends gather. A lawn that doesn’t slide toward the water after every storm. Retaining walls don’t just hold soil. They hold the shape of your backyard dreams.
Walls That Belong to the Landscape
The best retaining walls don’t look like walls at all. Built with Unilock, Belgard, and Techo-Bloc materials, ours blend with patios, walkways, steps, and gardens so your space feels like it was always meant to be this way. From natural stone looks to sleek modern lines, we design walls that fit your style and hold up to Minnesota’s freeze-thaw cycles year after year.
More Than a Wall: A Foundation for Living
Your retaining walls can:
Create multi-level living with patios, lawns, and fire features on separate tiers
Tame erosion and slopes so your space stays safe and usable through every season
Add seating walls around fire pits and gathering spaces
Frame gardens and plantings so flowers, shrubs, and trees have room to thrive
Connect naturally with steps and walkways for a cohesive outdoor design
A Team With 100+ Years of Experience
Every retaining wall we build is backed by our commitment to quality. Anchor walls come with a five-year warranty covering major shifting or settling, so you can feel confident your investment will last through Minnesota winters and beyond.
With ICPI and MNLA certifications and over 100 years of combined experience, Yardcreations builds walls that stay beautiful, functional, and safe — all backed by 5-year hardscape warranties for total peace of mind.
“Wayne and Adam and the whole crew at Yardcreations are wonderful to work with.
Professional and incredibly talented at both design, install and irrigation systems. Would definitely recommend!”
— Kelsey B. via Google
Designed as Part of a Complete Outdoor Living Space
Every retaining wall project starts with a 3D design when it’s part of a complete outdoor living plan. You’ll see how the walls, patios, kitchens, fire features, and landscaping all work together before the first shovel hits the ground.
You’ll know the budget and timeline upfront and stay in the loop with regular updates as your backyard transforms from steep slopes to spaces you actually use.
Let’s Design the Backyard That Holds It All Together
Because retaining walls aren’t just about holding soil. They’re about holding the shape of the life you want to live outside. Let’s turn steep, unused ground into a backyard that feels connected, inviting, and built for the Brainerd Lakes lifestyle.