# \#hardscaping

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## [GTA interlock front walkway in 2026: base prep, the salt damage most quotes ignore, and what a complete scope covers](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-interlock-front-walkway-in-2026-base-prep-the-salt-damage-most-quotes-ignore-and-what-a-complete-scope-covers/48120)

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**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\
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**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/gta-interlock-front-walkway-in-2026-base-prep-the-salt-damage-most-quotes-ignore-and-what-a-complete-scope-covers/48120 "2026-07-26T21:38:35Z")

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The front walkway gets overlooked on most quotes. It’s not the biggest scope item, and contractors often price it quickly or bundle it with a driveway without thinking through the site-specific details. That’s a problem,…

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## [Retaining walls in Ontario 2026: block system selection, why drainage is the real scope, and what triggers a permit](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/retaining-walls-in-ontario-2026-block-system-selection-why-drainage-is-the-real-scope-and-what-triggers-a-permit/48078)

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**Author:** [@BuildersLTD](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/BuildersLTD)\
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**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/retaining-walls-in-ontario-2026-block-system-selection-why-drainage-is-the-real-scope-and-what-triggers-a-permit/48078 "2026-05-19T02:07:15Z")

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Retaining wall quotes vary more than almost any other outdoor project. A wall that looks identical from the street can come in at $8,000 or $30,000 depending on what’s behind it, under it, and whether the municipality ne…