Finally tackled the retaining wall. I was hoping to wait for cooler weather but it seemed to be getting progressively worse. The shovel I bought was of little use because of all the large rock mixed in with the gravel but the pickaxe did work. Looks like the bricks just got rocked forward a bit at some point and were only leaning because they were resting on the gravel filling that spilled out. Definitely wasn't the funnest weekend activity but well worth avoiding the $2,000 bill.
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Homeownership sure is fun.
Homeownership sure is fun.