Driveway Planning

Prepare for your next driveway project by discovering our planning ideas & tips.

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A Better Driveway Border

Belgian block edging keeps the pavement out of your yard, and vice versa.
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How to Extend a Driveway with Asphalt

Mason Mark McCullough helps a homeowner add an extra parking spot in their driveway to keep their vehicles off of a busy street.
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Melting Snow: Heated Driveway Systems vs. Portable Heating Mats

Heated driveway systems can make winter easier by melting snow as it falls. But what are the options, and how much do they cost?
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All About Concrete Pavers

When it's time for a new driveway or poolside patio, this easy-to-install option is tough, cost-effective, and surprisingly handsome. The TOH experts show you how to choose well for your next project
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Driveway Surfaces

Gravel, concrete, or brick? The choice affects aethetics as well as utility
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Driveways That Drain Away

Porous alternatives to asphalt divert rainwater runoff from overworked sewers—and look nicer
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Driveway Jazz Up

How to transform—or take the focus off—a boring, straight driveway